Zoya Akhtar born on 14th October 1972 is an Indian screenwriter film director who works in Indian cinema. Zoya Akhtar completed her Filmmaking course from New York University and started assisting other directors like Dev Benegal, Mira Nair and Tony Gerber. She has been recipient of many awards including Filmfare Awards and IIFA Awards.
Biography / Wiki :-
Real Name | Zoya Akhtar |
Nickname | Zoya |
Known Name | Zoya Akhtar |
Date of Birth | 14 October 1972 |
Age | 51 years ( as of 2024) |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Current Residence | Mumbai , Maharashtra , India |
Nationality | Indian |
Profession | Film Director and Screenwriter |
Martial Status | Married(rumoured) |
Boyfriend / Affairs | Sharic Sequeira (assistant director and producer) |
Religion | Agnosticism |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Zoya Akhtar is born to the great poet, screenwriter and lyricist and Honey Irani who was also a screen writer. However her father divorced her mother and married Shabana Azmi. Zoya Akhtar was brought up in a agnostic environment hence she does not believe in any religion.
Zoya has directed films like Luck by Chance, Sheila ki Javani song in Bombay Talkies and Zindagi Milegi na Dobara which was a blockbuster film. She then went on to direct Gully Boy and Dil Dhadakne do.
Education, Family , Ethnicity & Boyfriend :-
School Name | Maneckji Cooper, Juhu, Mumbai |
College / University | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Tisch School of the Arts, New York |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
Ethnicity | Agnosticism |
Father Name | Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter) |
Mother Name | Honey Irani (Former Actress and Screenwriter) Shabana Azmi (Actress) |
Brother Name | Farhan Akhtar (Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer) |
Sister Name | None |
Spouse / Husband Name | Sharic Sequeira (rumoured) |
Childrens ( Kids) Name | None |
Career / Awards & Achievements :-
Awards & Achievements | Filmfare Awards – 2009: Best Debut Director shared by Ayan Mukherji for the film ‘Luck By Chance’ 2011: Best Director for the film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ |
IIFA Award– 2011: Best Director for the film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ | |
Net Worth, House & Cars :-
Net Worth | $10 million |
Monthly Salary / Income | Rs . 1-2 Crore per Film |
House Address | 701, Orchid Pride, Corner of S.V. Rd & Convent Avenue, Willingdon, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400054 |
Cars | Audi Q7 |
Favourites :-
Favorite Food | Litchi, Mango |
Favorite Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
Favorite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
Favorite Color | White |
Favourite Destination | Rome, New York, Paris & London |
Figure Measurements ,Size ,Height & Weight :-
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Height | Feet – 5 feet 3 inches |
Meters – 1.60 m | |
Centimeters – 160 cm | |
Weight | In Kilograms – 65 Kg |
Figure Measurements | Size – 34 |
Waist Size – 30 Inches | |
Hips Size – 36 Inches | |
Figure Measurements – 34-30-36 |
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