Imtiaz Ali is an Indian film director, producer, and writer. He rose to fame after directing the Bollywood film “Jab We Met.”
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Imtiaz Ali was born on 16 June 1971 (age 52 years; as of 2023) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He spent some of the early years of his life in Patna. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Imtiaz Ali’s childhood picture
Ali’s father was an employee of the Irrigation Department, so, he often accompanied him, which gave him a view of the innards of India. He attended St. Michael’s High School, Patna and D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur.
Imtiaz Ali in his school days
During his mid-term schooling, Imtiaz resided with his aunt at the Krim Mansion in Jamshedpur. The house was attached to a Cinema Hall which allowed him to watch the films for free. He befriended the projectionist of the Cinema and would see him changing the film-reels. Imtiaz was not so good at studies and even failed his 9th standard. However, his father encouraged him to pursue the Civil Services. After completing his schooling, he enrolled himself into the Hindu College, the University of Delhi to pursue his graduation. He even started preparing for the Civil Services but his interest in Cinema and drama pulled him to start Ibtida, the dramatics society of the Hindu College. Thereafter, he moved to Delhi to pursue a course in filmmaking from Xavier Institution of Communication. He even did a course in advertising and marketing afterwards.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5’ 10”
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
Imtiaz Ali belongs to an Islamic Family. His father, Mansoor Ali, was an employee of the Irrigation Department. Not much is known about his mother. He has an elder brother, Arif Ali, director, and a younger brother, Sajid Ali.
Imtiaz Ali’s father, Mansoor Ali
Imtiaz Ali with his brother, Arif Ali
Imtiaz Ali with his brothers, Arif Ali, and Sajid Ali
Imtiaz Ali (in red t shirt) with his mother and brothers during his first visit to Kashmir
Imtiaz got married to Preety Ali, a producer, and has a daughter named Ida Ali. The couple got divorced in 2012.
Imtiaz Ali with his ex-wife, Preety Ali
Imtiaz Ali with his daughter, Ida Ali
Imtiaz is rumoured to be dating the 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 the TV programmers with the scripts. While doing this job, he used to sit in front of a computer for 17 hours a day. Subsequently, he directed shows like “Imtehaan,” “Naina,” and “Kurukshetra” for Doordarshan. He, then, wrote the script of “Socha Na Tha” and when he came to know that the actor Sunny Deol was searching 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.
Imtiaz Ali’s Socha Na Tha
Next, he directed “Jab We Met” starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, which became a box office success. Thereafter, he directed commercial successes like “Love Aaj Kal” (2009) and “Rockstar” (2011).
a scene from Imtiaz Ali’s direction of Jab We Met
In 2014, Imtiaz made a film titled “Highway.” The film was critically acclaimed. In fact, it was the first script written by him, 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 directing Jab Harry Met Sejal
Apart from writing and directing, he has also tried his hands in acting with the film “Black Friday” based on the Mumbai bomb blasts in which he played the role of ‘Yakub Memon.’
Black Friday
Favourite Things
- Films: Junoon, The English Patient, In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express, Map of the Human Heart, Prisoner of the Mountains
- Writer: Ruskin Bond
Imtiaz Ali with Ruskin Bond
- Cricketer: Kapil Dev
Imtiaz Ali with Kapil Dev
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include travelling, reading books, and writing.
Imtiaz Ali loves 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 reflected in the characters of his movies.
- His first salary was of ₹1,500 which he received by working under Kunal Kohli at Zee TV.
- In April 2020, amid the nationwide lockdown due to Corona pandemic, he shared a photo on his Instagram about his first car, a Maruti 800. His Instagram post reads,
my first car, it’s first highway run – to Goa! yeah, going down memory lane during lockdown 😊 #HappinessInLockdown… Thanks Tara for looking for the picture.”
Imtiaz Ali’s Instagram Post About His First Car
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