Directed credits
11
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Zoya Akhtar
Directing
Career Snapshot
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1.5
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Directed movies: 11Directed series: 0All crew credits: 23
TMDB ID: 80386
IMDb ID: nm0015295
Known for: Directing
Born: October 14, 1972
Age: 53
Place of birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1996 - 2025
Years active: 30
Average TMDB rating: 6.52
Wikidata: Q3070885
Also known as
Ζόια Ακτάρ
Frequent jobs
Director (8)Assistant Director (1)Casting Director (1)First Assistant Director (1)Executive Producer (5)Producer (2)Screenplay (2)Writer (2)Story (1)
Biography
Zoya Akhtar is an Indian film director and screenwriter. After completing a diploma in filmmaking from NYU, she assisted directors such as Mira Nair, Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal, before turning writer-director in her own right.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Zoya Akhtar.
5.7
The Archies
Director
2023 Movie
5.2
Ghost Stories
Director
2020 Movie
7.3
Gully Boy
Director
2019 Movie
6.2
Lust Stories
Director
2018 Movie
6.9
Dil Dhadakne Do
Director
2015 Movie
6.3
Bombay Talkies
Director
2013 Movie
7.6
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Director
2011 Movie
6.6
Luck by Chance
Director
2009 Movie
6.7
Lakshya
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
6.9
Dil Chahta Hai
Casting Director
2001 Movie
5.1
Bombay Boys
Assistant Director
1998 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Zoya Akhtar.
7.6
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Director
2011 Movie
7.3
Gully Boy
Director
2019 Movie
6.9
Dil Chahta Hai
Casting Director
2001 Movie
6.9
Dil Dhadakne Do
Director
2015 Movie
6.8
Talaash
Story
2012 Movie
6.7
Lakshya
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
6.2
Lust Stories
Director
2018 Movie
5.7
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Rasa Devi's Courtesan
1997 Movie
5.2
Ghost Stories
Director
2020 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Zoya Akhtar.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Zoya Akhtar.
6.3
Bombay Talkies
Director
2013 Movie
5.7
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
as Rasa Devi's Courtesan
1997 Movie
7.6
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Director
2011 Movie
6.2
Lust Stories
Director
2018 Movie
6.9
Dil Dhadakne Do
Director
2015 Movie
7.3
Gully Boy
Director
2019 Movie
6.8
Talaash
Story
2012 Movie
7.6
Superboys of Malegaon
Producer
2025 Movie
6.6
Luck by Chance
Director
2009 Movie
6.7
Lakshya
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
5.2
Ghost Stories
Director
2020 Movie
5.7
The Archies
Director
2023 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Zoya Akhtar.
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
6.1
Indian Idol
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.5
Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self • 2 eps
2000 Series
5.8
Koffee with Karan
as Self • 3 eps
2004 Series
6.7
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Made in Heaven
Executive Producer • 16 eps
2019 Series
7.9
The Roshans
as Self • 3 eps
2025 Series
7.2
Dahaad
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2023 Series
8.0
Angry Young Men
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2024 Series
6.8
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
5.2
BFFs with Vogue
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
In Transit
Producer • 4 eps
2025 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Zoya Akhtar.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Zoya Akhtar.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Zoya Akhtar.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Zoya Akhtar.
7.9
The Roshans
as Self • 3 eps
2025 Series
8.0
Angry Young Men
as Self • 3 eps
2024 Series
5.2
BFFs with Vogue
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.7
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.8
Koffee with Karan
as Self • 3 eps
2004 Series
6.1
Indian Idol
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.5
Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self • 2 eps
2000 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series