Imtiaz Ali was born 16 June 1971 is an Indian filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the romantic comedies Socha Na Tha, Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal, and the dramas Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, Jab Harry Met Sejal, and Amar Singh Chamkila.
Imtiaz Ali father Mansoor Ali was a contractor in irrigation, and as a child, he would sometimes accompany him, which gave Imtiaz a sense of what was going on in the innards of India. His maternal uncle is Pakistani TV actor and director/producer Khalid Ahmed. He had his early education at St. Michael’s High School, Patna and later at D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur. He is the elder brother of director Arif Ali, who made his directorial debut with Lekar Hum Deewana Dil.
Imtiaz Ali attended Hindu College, University of Delhi, where he took part in college theater. He was very successful in college. Ali also started Ibtida, the dramatics society of the college. Thereafter, he moved to Mumbai and did a diploma course from Xavier Institute of Communication.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Film Director and Writer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 74 kg in Pounds- 163 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 12 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 16 June 1971 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand , India |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| School | St. Michael’s High School, Patna, India D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
| College | Hindu College, University of Delhi Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai, India |
| Educational Qualification | A diploma in Filmmaking from Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai |
| Debut | Film (Director): Socha Na Tha (2005) Film (Actor): Black Friday (2004) TV: Imtihaan (1995) |
| Family | Father– Mansoor Ali Mother– Name Not Known Brothers– Arif Ali, Sajid Ali (younger) Sister– Not Known |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Writing |
| Favourite Things | |
| Lyricist | Irshad Kamil |
| Film | Bollywood: Junoon (1979) Hollywood: The English Patient (1996) In the Mood for Love (Hong Kong Film, 2000) Chungking Express (Hong Kong Film, 1994) Map of the Human Heart (New Zealand Film, 1993) Prisoner of the Mountains (Russian Film, 1996) |
| Musician | A. R. Rahman |
| Singer | Mohit Chauhan |
| Actor | Ranbir Kapoor |
| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Sports | Basketball, Cricket |
| Writer | Ruskin Bond |
| Cricketer | Kapil Dev |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Iman Ali, Pakistani Actress (present) |
| Wife/Spouse | Preety Ali, Producer (div. 2012) |
| Children | Son– N/A Daughter– Ida Ali |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Imtiaz Ali
- Imtiaz Ali was born in Jamshedpur and brought up in Patna and Jamshedpur.
- Imtiaz Ali father was an employee of the Irrigation Department.
- He often accompanied his father, which gave him a view of the innards of India.
- He is the brother of director Arif Ali, who made his directorial debut with the film- Lekar Hum Deewana Dil (2014).
- He wasn’t good at studies and failed in the 9th standard. The failure jolted his inner-soul, however, his father encouraged him to work hard and pursue the Civil Services.
- He came to Delhi and attended Hindu College, University of Delhi.
- He became popular after his second film- Jab We Met, which proved a blockbuster.
- He has a great bonding with actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.
- In 2014, he made a film titled Highway. The film received critical acclaims for its uniqueness. In fact, Highway was his first film, the script of which he had written 20 years before its release.
- In an interview, he revealed that he is very confused about his personality, which is often reflected in the characters of his movies.
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