Quick Info
| Profession | Writer, Film Director, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/12/1973 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Meghna Gulzar
18/06/2026
Meghna Gulzar’s film Daayra was officially announced with a release date of 18 September 2026. The crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as police officers and is produced by Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios.
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Bio/Wiki
| Meghna Gulzar is an Indian writer, director and producer. | |
| She is best known for directing critically acclaimed films such as Talvar and Raazi. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Graduation | Sociology from St. Xavier's |
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| Short Course | Filmmaking from Tisch School Of the Arts in 1995 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Govind Sandhu |
| Marriage Date | 09/01/2000 |
Family
| Husband | Govind Sandhu (Businessman) |
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| Children | Samay Sandhu |
| Father | Gulzar |
| Mother | Rakhee |
Career
| Debut (Film - Screenplay) | Hu Tu Tu (1999) |
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| Debut (Film - Director) | Hu Tu Tu (1999) |
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Favourites
| Street Food | Golgappa |
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| Actors | Irrfan Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan |
| Actresses | Tabu, Alia Bhatt |
| Film | When Harry Met Sally (1989) |
| Music Directors | Vishal Bhardwaj, A. R. Rahman |
| Singers | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal, K. S. Chithra |
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| City | Kashmir |
| Book | Children's Letters to God by Stoo Hample |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Meghna Gulzar is an Indian film director, producer, and writer. | |
| 2. She has directed films like Talvar and Raazi. | |
| 3. Meghna Gulzar was born as the only child to the renowned lyricist, Gulzar, and the veteran actress, Rakhee. | |
| 4. Her childhood was in Kashmir due to her parents' work schedules. | |
| 5. Meghna started her career as a freelance writer for the Times of India and NFDC Publication. | |
| 6. She is also a poet, with her works published by the Poetry Society of India. | |
| 7. After graduation, she worked as an Assistant Director for filmmaker Saeed Akhtar Mirza. | |
| 8. She assisted her father in films like Maachis and Hu Tu Tu after completing a filmmaking course in New York. | |
| 9. In 2002, she directed her first film, Filhaal, starring Sushmita Sen and Tabu. | |
| 10. Her film Talvar, released in 2015, was based on a real-life double murder case and received acclaim. | |
| 11. She dislikes the term Bollywood and prefers Hindi Film Industry. | |
| 12. In 2018, she directed Raazi, which received critical acclaim and awards. | |
| 13. She expressed a desire to direct her mother, Rakhee, in a film. | |
| 14. In 2019, she completed shooting for Chhapaak, a film based on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. | |
| 15. The film is set to release in January 2020, starring Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey. | |
| 16. Meghna also announced working on a biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in collaboration with Ronnie Screwvala. | |
| 17. Actor Vicky Kaushal is set to play the lead role in the biopic. | |
| 18. In 2002, she directed Filhaal, starring Sushmita Sen and Tabu. | |
| 19. She authored the biography Woh Jo Hain (also titled Because He Is...), an intimate account of her father Gulzar. |
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