Shazia Iqbal (Indian Filmmaker) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Filmmaker
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	08/11/1984
Age	41 years
Birthplace	Patna, Bihar, India

Latest News about Shazia Iqbal

05/04/2026

At the Chetak Screen Awards in Mumbai, Shazia Iqbal won the Breakthrough Debut Director Award for Dhadak 2. The award recognized her directorial debut and placed her among the standout winners at the ceremony.

02/02/2026

Shazia Iqbal drew attention in February 2026 after publicly criticizing the film Dhurandhar, calling its message provocative and citing concerns about hate and violence in its narrative. The remarks triggered backlash online, and reports said she later set her Instagram account to private amid the controversy.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Shazia Zahid Iqbal
Biography	Shazia Iqbal grew up in Patna, Bihar. Her father has worked as a radio playwright and RJ. During her college days in architecture, she attended a seminar linking architecture and cinema, which influenced her to enter production designing. After completing her education in film direction from London, she began working as a production designer. She was born to a Muslim family. She is the production designer of India's first ever Netflix series, 'Sacred Games'. She has worked as an art director on remarkable Indian films like 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'.

Full Name

Shazia Zahid Iqbal

Biography

Shazia Iqbal grew up in Patna, Bihar.
Her father has worked as a radio playwright and RJ.
During her college days in architecture, she attended a seminar linking architecture and cinema, which influenced her to enter production designing.
After completing her education in film direction from London, she began working as a production designer.
She was born to a Muslim family.
She is the production designer of India's first ever Netflix series, 'Sacred Games'.
She has worked as an art director on remarkable Indian films like 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	MetFilm School, Ealing Studios, London
Qualifications	Graduation in Architecture Film Direction from MetFilm School at Ealing Studios, London

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Parents

Father	Zahid Iqbal (a radio playwright and RJ)

Career

Debut Film	Dum Maaro Dum (2011) as a Production Designer
TV Debut	Rishta.com (2010) on Sony Entertainment Channel as a Production Designer
Notable Works	Housefull 2 (2012) Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi (2014) Sacred Games (2018) Love Storiyaan (2024) Bebaak (2019) - director, writer, and production designer Dhadak 2 (2025) - director, writer, and production designer Mukkabaaz (2018) Lust Stories Om Shanti Om (2007) Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
Awards	Won Best Short Film (Fiction) award at the 65th Filmfare Awards for Bebaak Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

Favourites

Hobbies	Travelling Dancing Acting Reading books

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/shazia.iqbal8/
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/shazia-iqbal-7aa56917b/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shazia Iqbal is a fitness enthusiast and practices yoga regularly.
2. She often shares pictures of her yoga sessions on social media.
3. In 2026, she criticized the film Dhurandhar for its provocative message, which garnered mixed reactions on social media.
4. She worked in advertising before entering the film industry.
5. Her feature script ‘Chaplin’ was selected at the NFDC Director’s Lab, Mumbai Mantra Screenwriter’s Lab.

Shazia Iqbal Filmmaker Indian Patna, Bihar, India