Quick Info
| Profession | Film Director, Writer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/06/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
Latest News about Imtiaz Ali
01/01/2026
Imtiaz Ali is set to release his upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga in 2026, continuing his reputation for crafting deeply emotional narratives with rich character development[1].
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Bio/Wiki
| Imtiaz Ali is an Indian film director, writer, actor, and producer known for films such as Jab We Met, Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, and Amar Singh Chamkila.[1][2][4] | |
| He made his directorial debut with Socha Na Tha in 2005, and his breakthrough came with Jab We Met in 2007.[1][4] | |
| His 2009 film Love Aaj Kal was a super hit at the box office, and Rockstar (2011) achieved both commercial and critical success[2]. | |
| In 2024, he directed the Netflix biopic Amar Singh Chamkila starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, released on 12 April 2024 to positive reviews[1]. | |
| He is set to release Main Vaapas Aaunga in 2026, continuing his legacy of crafting deeply emotional narratives[1]. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Michael's High School, Patna, India D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
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| College | Hindu College, University of Delhi Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai, India |
| Educational Qualification | A diploma in Filmmaking from Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Hobbies | Traveling, Writing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Iman Ali, Pakistani Actress (present) |
| Wife/Spouse | Preety Ali, Producer (div. 2012) |
Family
| Father | Mansoor Ali |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | Arif Ali, Sajid Ali (younger) |
| Spouse | Preety Ali (Divorced) |
| Children | Ida Ali |
Career
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Favourites
| Lyricist | Irshad Kamil | ||||
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| Musician | A. R. Rahman | ||||
| Singer | Mohit Chauhan | ||||
| Actor | Ranbir Kapoor | ||||
| Actress | Deepika Padukone | ||||
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| Writer | Ruskin Bond | ||||
| Cricketer | Kapil Dev |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Imtiaz Ali is a smoker. | |
| 2. Imtiaz Ali consumes alcohol. | |
| 3. He was born in Jamshedpur and raised in Patna and Jamshedpur. | |
| 4. His father worked for the Irrigation Department. | |
| 5. During his mid-term schooling, he stayed at Krim Mansion in Jamshedpur near a Cinema Hall where he watched films for free. | |
| 6. He struggled in academics, failing in the 9th standard, but his father motivated him to work hard for the Civil Services. | |
| 7. He pursued education at Hindu College, University of Delhi. | |
| 8. After finishing studies in Delhi, he enrolled in a filmmaking course at Xavier Institute of Communication in Mumbai. | |
| 9. He also studied advertising and marketing to become a copywriter. | |
| 10. He began his career at Zee TV as a tape boy. | |
| 11. Later, he worked at Crest Communications as a writer for TV programs, spending long hours in front of a computer. | |
| 12. Imtiaz Ali wrote the script for "Socha Na Tha," which was eventually chosen by Sunny Deol to launch Abhay Deol. | |
| 13. His breakthrough came with the success of his second film "Jab We Met" in 2007. | |
| 14. He shares a strong bond with actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. | |
| 15. In 2014, he directed the critically acclaimed film "Highway," a project he had conceived 20 years earlier. | |
| 16. He admitted to struggling with understanding his own personality, which often reflects in his movie characters. | |
| 17. In April 2020, during the nationwide lockdown due to the Corona outbreak, he reminisced about his first car, a Maruti 800, on Instagram. | |
| 18. He is the brother of director Arif Ali, who made his directorial debut with the film Lekar Hum Deewana Dil (2014). |