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Imtiaz Ali

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Imtiaz Ali

Born June 16, 1971 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India17 films

Imtiaz Ali is an Indian film director and writer. He started his career with writing and directing television shows. He directed shows like Imtehaan, Naina and Kurukshetra. In 2005 he made his directorial debut with Socha Na Tha, that did not do well. Then he earned critical and commercial success for his direction of Jab We Met (2007). Love Aaj Kal (2009) and Rockstar (2011) made him known amongst youngsters.

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Jab We Met posterFirst watchJab We Met20077.3A depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives.View film

Essential films

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Rockstar poster7.3Rockstar2011Highway poster7.2Highway2014Tamasha poster7.0Tamasha2015Jab Harry Met Sejal poster6.4Jab Harry Met Sejal2017Love Aaj Kal poster6.3Love Aaj Kal2009Love Aaj Kal poster5.6Love Aaj Kal2020

Filmography

17 films as director
  1. TBAThe Idiot of IstanbulDirector
  2. TBAImtiaz Ali's NextDirector
  3. 2026Main Vaapas AaungaDirector
  4. 2024Amar Singh ChamkilaDirector
  5. 2020Love Aaj KalDirector
  6. 2018The Other WayDirector
  7. 2017Jab Harry Met SejalDirector
  8. 2016#IndiaTomorrow: MyDreamDirector
  9. 2015TamashaDirector
  10. 2014Window Seat in Rajdhani ExpressDirector
  11. 2014HighwayDirector
  12. 2012Window Seat in KashmirDirector
  13. 2011RockstarDirector
  14. 2009Love Aaj KalDirector
  15. 2007Jab We MetDirector
  16. 2005Socha Na ThaDirector
  17. 2000WitnessDirector