Imtiaz Ali
Director Writer Producer
Born on June 16, 1971, Indian film director, producer and writer is best known for his films ‘Jab We Met’ (2007), ‘Love Aaj Kal’ (2009), ‘Rockstar’ (2011), and ‘Highway’ (2014). An alumnus of the University of Delhi, Ali began his directing career with TV shows ‘Kurukshetra’ and ‘Imtihaan’ (1995). His two initial directorial films namely ‘Socha Na Tha’ (2005), and ‘Ahista Ahista’ (2006) performed average. He rose to prominence with ‘Jab We Met.’ As of 2021, Ali has directed at least 12 Bollywood movies, produced at least eight movies, and has written the screenplay of over 10 Bollywood movies. Some of his other critically-lauded and commercially successful movies include ‘Cocktail’ (2012), ‘Tamasha’ (2015), ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ (2017), and ‘Love Aaj Kal’ (2020). He is the recipient of one Filmfare Award, one International Indian Film Academy Award, and two Producers Guild Film Awards. He is the nephew of Pakistani TV actor and director Khalid Ahmed, and director Arif Ali.
Imtiaz Ali’s Best Works
Black Friday
Roots
Window Seat in Rajdhani Express
Acting credits
Jump to
2020s
2025
Metro... In Dino
2024
The Great Indian Kapil Show
2010s
2017
Roots
2014
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2014
Window Seat in Rajdhani Express
2000s
2004
Black Friday
2004
Indian Idol
2004
Koffee with Karan
8 credits shown · 2004–2025.
Behind the camera
Jump to
2020s
2026
Main Vaapas Aaunga
2024
Amar Singh Chamkila
2022
Dr. Arora
2022
Thai Massage
2020
Love Aaj Kal
2020
She
2010s
2018
Laila Majnu
2018
The Other Way
2017
Jab Harry Met Sejal
2016
#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream
2015
Tamasha
2014
Highway
2014
Window Seat in Rajdhani Express
2012
Cocktail
2012
Window Seat in Kashmir
2011
Rockstar
2000s
2009
Love Aaj Kal
2007
Jab We Met
2006
Ahista Ahista
2005
Socha Na Tha
2000
Witness
1990s
1999
Gubbare
1999
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