Imtiaz Ali is an Indian film director, producer and writer. He rose to fame after directing the Bollywood film “Jab We Met.”
Wiki/Biography
Imtiaz Ali was born on 16 June 1971 (age 52 years; in 2023) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He spent the early years of his life in Patna. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Picture of Imtiaz Ali as a child
Ali’s father was an employee of the Irrigation Department, so, he often accompanied him, which gave him an insight into what was inside India. He attended school in St. Michael’s High School, Patna and DBMS English School, Jamshedpur.
Imtiaz Ali in his school days
During mid-term schooling, Imtiaz stayed with his aunt at Krim Mansion in Jamshedpur. The house is connected to the Cinema Hall which allows him to watch the movie for free. He befriended the Cinema projectionist and would watch him change the film rolls. Imtiaz was not very good at studies and even failed in the 9th standard. However, his father encouraged him to pursue Civil Service. After completing his schooling, he enrolled himself in Hindu College, Delhi University to further his studies. He also started preparing for Civil Services but his interest in Cinema and drama drew him to start Ibtida, the Hindu College dramatic society. After that, he moved to Delhi to pursue a course in film from Xavier Institution of Communication. He also took a course in advertising and marketing afterwards.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10”
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
Imtiaz Ali belongs to a Muslim Family. His father, Mansoor Ali, was an employee of the Irrigation Department. Not much is known about his mother. He has an older brother, Arif Ali, a director, and a younger brother, Sajid Ali.
Imtiaz Ali’s father, Mansoor Ali
Imtiaz Ali with his brother, Arif Ali
Imtiaz Ali with his brother, Arif Ali, and Sajid Ali
Imtiaz Ali (in red t-shirt) with his mother and siblings during his first visit to Kashmir
Imtiaz is married to Preety Ali, a producer, and has a daughter named Ida Ali. The couple divorced in 2012.
Imtiaz Ali with his ex-wife, Preety Ali
Imtiaz Ali with his daughter, Ida Ali
Imtiaz is rumored to be dating Pakistani actress Iman Ali.
Imtiaz Ali and Iman Ali
Career
Imtiaz started his career as a writer with Crest Communications where his job was to feed TV programmers with scripts. While doing this job, he used to sit in front of the computer for 17 hours a day. After that, he directed shows like “Imtehaan,” “Naina,” and “Kurukshetra” for Doordarshan. He later scripted “Socha Na Tha” and when he came to know that actor Sunny Deol was looking for a script to launch his cousin Abhay Deol, Ali approached him to work on his script. It took him 3 years to complete the film. However, the film did not perform well at the box office.
Socha Na Tha Imtiaz Ali
Next, he directed “Jab We Met” starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, which became a box office success. After that, he directed commercial successes like “Love Aaj Kal” (2009) and “Rockstar” (2011).
scene from Imtiaz Ali directed by Jab We Met
In 2014, Imtiaz made a film titled “Highway.” The film received critical acclaim. In fact, it was the first script he wrote, which he wrote around 20 years before its release. Ali continued his directorial journey with films like “Tamasha” and “Jab harry Met Sejal.”
Imtiaz Ali directed Jab Harry Met Sejal
Apart from writing and directing, he has also tried his hand at acting with the film “Black Friday” based on the Mumbai bomb blasts in which he played the role of ‘Yakub Memon.’
Black Friday
Favorite Things
- Movies: Junoon, The English Patient, In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express, Map of the Human Heart, Prisoner of the Mountains
- Author: Ruskin Bond
Imtiaz Ali with Ruskin Bond
- Cricketer: Kapil Dev
Imtiaz Ali with Kapil Dev
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and writing.
Imtiaz Ali likes to read
- Imtiaz is often found smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Imtiaz revealed during an interview that he is very confused about his personality, which is often portrayed in his film characters.
- His first salary was ₹1,500 which he earned working under Kunal Kohli at Zee TV.
- In April 2020, amid the nationwide shutdown due to the Corona pandemic, he shared a photo on his Instagram of his first car, a Maruti 800. His Instagram post read,
my first car, it was the first highway run – to Goa! yes, going down memory lane during lockdown ? #HappinessInLockdown… Thanks Tara for finding that pic.”
Imtiaz Ali’s Instagram Post About His First Car
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