Imtiaz Ali

Biography

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.

Directed

1. Jab We Met (2007) — Director
2. Rockstar (2011) — Director
3. Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017) — Director
4. Highway (2014) — Director
5. Tamasha (2015) — Director
6. Love Aaj Kal (2009) — Director
7. Love Aaj Kal (2020) — Director
8. Socha Na Tha (2005) — Director
9. Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) — Director
10. Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026) — Director
11. Star Bestsellers (1999) — Director
12. Witness (2000) — Director
13. The Other Way (2018) — Director
14. Window Seat in Rajdhani Express (2014) — Director
15. Window Seat in Kashmir (2012) — Director
16. #IndiaTomorrow: MyDream (2016) — Director
17. The Idiot of Istanbul — Director
18. Imtiaz Ali's Next — Director
19. Gubbare (1999) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Black Friday (2004) — Yakub Memon
2. Koffee with Karan (2004) — Self
3. Metro... In Dino (2025) — Cameo
4. Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) — Self
5. Indian Idol (2004) — Self
6. The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) — Self
7. Window Seat in Rajdhani Express (2014) — Self
8. Roots (2017)