7 Female Film Directors From India You Need To Know About

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 07, 2024

Zoya Akhtar

Zoya Akhtar is a talented director, producer, and writer known for her hit film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. She has won many awards for her work in the Hindi film industry.

Mira Nair

Mira Nair is a renowned director, writer, and producer who makes international films that showcase complex stories and characters. She has won Padma Bhushan for her contributions to Indian cinema.

Farah Khan

Farah Khan is a multifaceted artist who has worked as a choreographer, director, producer, and actress in Bollywood. She is one of the most famous directors of the Hindi film industry with many superhit films like Om Shanti Om.

Gauri Shinde

Gauri Shinde is an ad film maker, director, and writer who made a successful directorial debut with the film "English Vinglish". She has won Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.

Reema Kagti

Reema Kagti is a talented director, writer, and artist known for her unique voice and successful films like Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and Talaash.

Meghna Gulzar

Meghna Gulzar is a Hindi film director and writer who made her debut with the film Filhaal. She has also written a book about her father, the legendary lyricist Gulzar.

Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao is a director, producer, and writer who has worked on hit films like Delhi Belly and Dhobi Ghat. She is also the producer of the popular reality show Satyamev Jayate.

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