Imtiaz Ali
Directing Born Jun 16, 1971 Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India 71 credits
Biography
Imtiaz Ali works in directing. Born June 16, 1971 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Archytele tracks 71 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Main Vaapas Aaunga · DirectorMain Vaapas Aaunga · WriterSide Heroes · Producer
Metro... In DinoMy Melbourne · Creative Director
The Great Indian Kapil ShowAmar Singh Chamkila · ProducerAmar Singh Chamkila · WriterAmar Singh Chamkila · Director
Dr. Arora · WriterDr. Arora · StoryDr. Arora · CreatorThai Massage · Producer
She · CreatorLove Aaj Kal · DirectorLove Aaj Kal · StoryLove Aaj Kal · ScreenplayLove Aaj Kal · Producer
Laila Majnu · ScreenplayLaila Majnu · ChoreographerLaila Majnu · ProducerLaila Majnu · StoryThe Other Way · Director
Jab Harry Met Sejal · ScreenplayJab Harry Met Sejal · DirectorRootsBruno & Juliet: A True Love Story · Presenter
#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream · Writer#IndiaTomorrow: MyDream · Director
Tamasha · DirectorTamasha · ProducerTamasha · StoryTamasha · Screenplay
Highway · DirectorHighway · ProducerHighway · ScreenplayINT. CAFÉ – NIGHT · ThanksWindow Seat in Rajdhani Express
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Cocktail · WriterWindow Seat in Kashmir · WriterWindow Seat in Kashmir · Director
Rockstar · DirectorRockstar · StoryTeen Maar · Original Story
Love Aaj Kal · DirectorLove Aaj Kal · StoryKanden Kadhalai · Original Story
Jab We Met · DirectorJab We Met · ScreenplayJab We Met · Story
Ahista Ahista · ScreenplayAhista Ahista · Story
Socha Na Tha · DirectorSocha Na Tha · ScreenplaySocha Na Tha · Editor
Indian IdolKoffee with KaranBlack Friday
Witness · DirectorWitness · Writer
Star Bestsellers · DirectorStar Bestsellers · WriterGubbare · Director
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), The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024), Love Aaj Kal (2020).
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 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 ...