7 Female Film Directors Of India Who Have Created Movie Masterpieces

Dimpy Bhatt
Sep 16, 2024

Gauri Shinde

Gauri Shinde, a renowned director and screenwriter, is known for her bold films, particularly female-centric ones, such as Sridevi's 'English Vinglish' and Alia Bhatt's 'Dear Zindagi'.

Mira Nair

Mira Nair, renowned for her creative films in Hollywood and Bollywood, has directed notable works such as 'Mississippi Masala, The Namesake, Monsoon Wedding, and Salaam Bombay!'.

Konkona Sen Sharma

Konkona Sen Sharma is a talented actor, director, and screenwriter, known for her roles in films like 'A Death in the Gunj', 'Wake Up Sid' and 'Lust Stories 2'.

Meghna Gulzar

Meghna Gulzar, daughter of Bollywood lyricist and Urdu poet Gulzar, is a renowned screenwriter and filmmaker known for directing popular Bollywood films like Raazi, Sam Bahadur, Chhapaak, and Talvar.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, has a successful career in advertising and directed iconic Bollywood films like 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', 'Nil Battey Sannata', and 'Panga'.

Ismat Chughtai

Ismat Chughtai, an Urdu author, story writer, and Indian filmmaker, was renowned for her work on female sexuality and feminism, co-directing films like 'Fareb' and 'Lala Rukh'.

Aparna Sen

Aparna Sen, a renowned film actress, screenwriter, and director, she has directed numerous successful films, including 'The Rapist', 'Parama', 'Yugant', 'Sati', and 'Mr. and Mrs. Iyer'.

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