Imtiaz Ali
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 16, 1971 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
- Active Years
- 1999–2026 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 71 credits in database
Biography
Imtiaz Ali is an Indian filmmaker, director, and writer born on June 16, 1971, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. He began his career writing and directing television shows, including Imtehaan, Naina, and Kurukshetra. Ali made his directorial debut in 2005 with the film Socha Na Tha. He achieved success and fame with his second film, Jab We Met, in 2007. His work includes the romantic comedies Socha Na Tha, Jab We Met, and Love Aaj Kal, as well as dramas such as Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Amar Singh Chamkila, and Main Vaapas Aaunga. He is also credited as an actor, producer, and writer.
Career overview
Imtiaz Ali is an Indian filmmaker, director, and writer born on June 16, 1971, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. He began his career writing and directing television shows, including Imtehaan, Naina, and Kurukshetra. Ali made his directorial debut in 2005 with the film Socha Na Tha, which he also wrote. While that debut did not do well, he achieved success and fame with his second film, the romantic comedy Jab We Met, released in 2007.
His subsequent work has included the romantic comedies Love Aaj Kal (2009) and Socha Na Tha (2005). He is also known for directing dramas such as Rockstar (2011), Highway (2014), Tamasha (2015), and Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017). His filmography includes the titles Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) and Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026). Ali has been credited as a director, writer, producer, and actor, with his work spanning various genres including romantic comedy and drama. He has earned critical and commercial success throughout his career, notably with the direction of Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal.
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Full Filmography
71 titles- Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026) Director
- Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026) Writer
- Side Heroes (2026) Producer
- Metro... In Dino (2025) as Cameo
- My Melbourne (2025) Creative Director
- The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) as Self
- Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) Producer
- Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) Writer
- Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) Director
- Dr. Arora (2022) Writer
- Dr. Arora (2022) Story
- Dr. Arora (2022) Creator
- Thai Massage (2022) Producer
- She (2020) Creator
- Love Aaj Kal (2020) Director
- Love Aaj Kal (2020) Story
- Love Aaj Kal (2020) Screenplay
- Love Aaj Kal (2020) Producer
- Love Aaj Kal (2020) Script Supervisor
- Laila Majnu (2018) Screenplay
- Laila Majnu (2018) Choreographer
- Laila Majnu (2018) Producer
- Laila Majnu (2018) Story
- The Other Way (2018) Director
- The Other Way (2018) Writer
- Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017) Screenplay
- Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017) Director
- Roots (2017)
- Bruno & Juliet: A True Love Story (2017) Presenter
- #IndiaTomorrow: MyDream (2016) Writer
- #IndiaTomorrow: MyDream (2016) Director
- Tamasha (2015) Director
- Tamasha (2015) Producer
- Tamasha (2015) Story
- Tamasha (2015) Screenplay
- Highway (2014) Director
- Highway (2014) Producer
- Highway (2014) Screenplay
- INT. CAFÉ – NIGHT (2014) Thanks
- Window Seat in Rajdhani Express (2014) as Self
- Window Seat in Rajdhani Express (2014) Director
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
- Cocktail (2012) Writer
- Window Seat in Kashmir (2012) Writer
- Window Seat in Kashmir (2012) Director
- Rockstar (2011) Director
- Rockstar (2011) Story
- Teen Maar (2011) Original Story
- Love Aaj Kal (2009) Director
- Love Aaj Kal (2009) Story
- Kanden Kadhalai (2009) Original Story
- Jab We Met (2007) Director
- Jab We Met (2007) Screenplay
- Jab We Met (2007) Story
- Ahista Ahista (2006) Screenplay
- Ahista Ahista (2006) Story
- Socha Na Tha (2005) Director
- Socha Na Tha (2005) Screenplay
- Socha Na Tha (2005) Editor
- Indian Idol (2004) as Self
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Black Friday (2004) as Yakub Memon
- Witness (2000) Director
- Witness (2000) Writer
- Star Bestsellers (1999) Director
- Star Bestsellers (1999) Writer
- Gubbare (1999) Director
- O Saathi Re Writer
- O Saathi Re Creator
- The Idiot of Istanbul Director
- The Idiot of Istanbul Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Imtiaz Ali best known for?
Imtiaz Ali is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026), Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026), Metro... In Dino (2025), The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024).
When and where was Imtiaz Ali born?
Imtiaz Ali was born on June 16, 1971 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
How many credits does Imtiaz Ali have?
Imtiaz Ali has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2026.
What is Imtiaz Ali's background in cinema and television?
Imtiaz Ali is an Indian filmmaker, director, and writer born on June 16, 1971, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. He began his career writing and directing television shows, including Imtehaan, Naina, and Kurukshetra. Ali made his directorial debut in 2005 with the film Socha Na Tha. He achieved success and fame with his...
Imtiaz Ali by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) as Self — aged about 53
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self — aged about 42
- Metro... In Dino (2025) as Cameo — aged about 54
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self — aged about 33
- Indian Idol (2004) as Self — aged about 33
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