Zoya Akhtar

Summary

Zoya Akhtar is a human^[1]. Born in Mumbai^[2], she… she was born on January 9, 1974^[3]. She worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and film producer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,623 views/month, #6,160 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Mumbai^[2], Zoya Akhtar…
• Zoya Akhtar was born on January 9, 1974^[3].
• Zoya Akhtar's father was Javed Akhtar^[8].
• Zoya Akhtar's mother was Honey Irani^[9].
• Zoya Akhtar held citizenship in India^[10].
• Zoya Akhtar worked as a film director^[4].
• Zoya Akhtar's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Zoya Akhtar's professions included film producer^[6].
• Zoya Akhtar's education included a stint at St. Xavier's College^[11].
• Zoya Akhtar's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Zoya Akhtar is Luck by Chance^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Zoya Akhtar is Gully Boy^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Zoya Akhtar is Made in Heaven^[15].
• Zoya Akhtar received the Filmfare Award for Best Director^[16].
• Zoya Akhtar's religion is recorded as Islam^[17].
• Zoya Akhtar is recorded as female^[18].
• Zoya Akhtar's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Zoya Akhtar's Commons category is recorded as Zoya Akhtar^[20].
• Zoya Akhtar's family name is recorded as Akhtar^[21].
• Zoya Akhtar's given name is recorded as Zoya^[22].
• Zoya Akhtar's participant in is recorded as 2013 Cannes Film Festival^[23].
• Zoya Akhtar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Zoya Akhtar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi^[25].
• Zoya Akhtar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'ज़ोया अख़्तर'}^[26].
• Zoya Akhtar's start of work period is recorded as 1999^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1974-01-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: fe4dbaed-d833-48bc-a8f1-1d2397251808^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai^[2], Zoya Akhtar… she was born on January 9, 1974^[3]. Her father was Javed Akhtar^[8]. Her mother was Honey Irani^[9].

Education

Educated at St. Xavier's College^[11], a college^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1869^[34], headquartered in Mumbai^[35] and New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[12], a film school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1965^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and film producer^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Luck by Chance^[13], a film^[39]; Gully Boy^[14], a film^[40]; and Made in Heaven^[15], a web series^[41].

Recognition

Zoya Akhtar received the Filmfare Award for Best Director^[16].

Personal Life

Zoya Akhtar's religion is recorded as Islam^[17].

Why It Matters

Zoya Akhtar ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,623 views/month, #6,160 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Zoya Akhtar born?

Zoya Akhtar was born in Mumbai^[2].

Who were Zoya Akhtar's parents?

Zoya Akhtar's father was Javed Akhtar^[8]. Zoya Akhtar's mother was Honey Irani^[9].

What did Zoya Akhtar do for work?

Zoya Akhtar worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and film producer^[6].

Where did Zoya Akhtar go to school?

Zoya Akhtar was educated at St. Xavier's College^[11] and New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[12].

What awards did Zoya Akhtar receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Director^[16].