FILM DIRECTOR

Zoya Akhtar

1972 - Today

Zoya Akhtar

Zoya Akhtar (born 14 October 1972) is an Indian director, producer and screenwriter who works in Hindi films and series. Born to Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, she completed a diploma in filmmaking from NYU and assisted directors Mira Nair, Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal, before becoming a writer and director. She is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. Akhtar and frequent collaborator Reema Kagti founded the production company Tiger Baby Films in 2015. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024). Zoya Akhtar is the 2,146th most popular film director (down from 1,992nd in 2024), the 1,530th most popular biography from India (down from 1,401st in 2019) and the 59th most popular Indian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Zoya Akhtar ranks 2,146 out of 2,041. Before her are Holly Randall, Jamie Babbit, Jay Duplass, Don Hall, Basel Adra, and Marti Noxon. After her are Damien Leone, Trent Opaloch, Ketan Mehta, Hossein Rajabian, Apolline Traoré, and Mohit Suri.

Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia

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Holly Randall
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 2,140
Jamie Babbit
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 2,141
Jay Duplass
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 2,142
Don Hall
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 2,143
Basel Adra
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 2,144
Marti Noxon
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 2,145
Zoya Akhtar
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 2,146
Damien Leone
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.91
Rank: 2,147
Trent Opaloch
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.90
Rank: 2,148
Ketan Mehta
1952 - Present
HPI: 38.88
Rank: 2,149
Hossein Rajabian
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 2,150
Apolline Traoré
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.81
Rank: 2,151
Mohit Suri
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.78
Rank: 2,152

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Zoya Akhtar ranks 1,302. Before her are Claudia Karvan, Josh Singer, Matt Hemingway, Wangechi Mutu, Chris Candido, and Malcolm Page. After her are Hannes Stefánsson, Allison Tranquilli, Christer Basma, Nobuhito Toriizuka, Heidi Astrup, and Amy Cuddy.

Others Born in 1972

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Claudia Karvan
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 1,296
Josh Singer
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 1,297
Matt Hemingway
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 1,298
Wangechi Mutu
SCULPTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 1,299
Chris Candido
WRESTLER
1972 - 2005
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 1,300
Malcolm Page
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 1,301
Zoya Akhtar
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,302
Hannes Stefánsson
CHESS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,303
Allison Tranquilli
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,304
Christer Basma
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.84
Rank: 1,305
Nobuhito Toriizuka
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.84
Rank: 1,306
Heidi Astrup
HANDBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.81
Rank: 1,307
Amy Cuddy
PSYCHOLOGIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,308