Portrait of Zoya Akhtar

Zoya Akhtar

Directing

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.

Born: October 14, 1972

Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Filmography

2025
2024
2016
2004
1997
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

as Rasa Devi's Courtesan

1996