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
12/06/2026
Imtiaz Ali directed Main Vaapas Aaunga, a 2026 Hindi-language romantic drama that was released in theatres on 12 June 2026. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari Wagh, Vedang Raina, and Naseeruddin Shah, and it later began streaming on Netflix on 7 August 2026.
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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]. | |
| He directed Main Vaapas Aaunga in 2026, continuing his legacy of crafting deeply emotional narratives. |
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 |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/imtiazaliofficial/ |
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). |