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Happy birthday Zoya Akthar, her untold story from an assistant director to an acclaimed filmmaker

Happy Birthday to Zoya Akhtar, a renowned filmmaker who carved her own path from an assistant director to a celebrated filmmaker, making stories that are both critically acclaimed and deeply human.

October 14, 2025 / 12:27 IST
Zoya Akthar

Zindaagi Na Milegi Doorbara director Zoya Akthar is among the few filmmakers who have created a distinct niche for themselves in the world of entertainment. Zoya has given some truly remarkable cinematic gems to the views with her incredible talent, dedication and deep understanding of filmmaking. As the filmmaker celebrates her birthday today, it is a perfect time to recall her inspiring journey.

Her journey began much earlier as an assistant director before she became a renowned and celebrated director in the Bollywood industry.

Zoya had already built a lengthy career as an assistant director, working with some outstanding directors, before directing her first film, Luck by Chance. She also worked on the films of Dev Benegal, Tony Gerber, and Mira Nair. Working with such innovative filmmakers has given her experience, as nowher own films perfectly capture their influence.

She also contributed to classic movies like Lakshya and Dil Chahta Hai and had directed a few documentaries and music videos before making her film debut in 2009.

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Today the director stand as a person who needs no introduction and has also made highly acclaimed movies like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do, Lust Stories, Gully Boy, Made in Haven, Dahaad and many more. Zoya has made a name for herself in the film industry as one of the best filmmakers in a comparatively short period of time. Beyond ruling the big screen with her exceptional storytelling, she has also made her mark on OTT and other entertainment platforms.

The viewers eagerly awaits what Zoya will be coming up as her upcoming project.

first published: Oct 14, 2025 12:27 pm

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