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| Career | Debut Assistant Director (film): Swades (2004) and Director (film): Wake Up Sid (2009) |
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| Awards | Filmfare Award in 2009 for Best Debut Director for the film Wake Up Sid; Stardust Award in 2010 for the Hottest New Director for the film Wake Up Sid; Producers Guild Film Award in 2010 for Best Debut Director for the film Wake Up Sid; Producers Guild Film Award in 2014 for Best Screenplay for the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani; Zee Cine Award in 2014 for Best Screen Play for the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani; Zee Cine Award in 2014 for Best Director for the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani |
| Controversy | Accused of abusing drugs: In 2019, a video of a party taking place at Karan Johar's residence in Mumbai went viral. It was accused that the celebrities in the video were consuming narcotics substances. In the video, Ayan Mukerji was also spotted sitting with several Bollywood celebrities. After the incident, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) asked for a clarification on the events that unfolded that night at the party from Karan Johar. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (5’ 9”) |
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| Weight | N/A |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Jamnabai Narsee School, Vile Parle, Mumbai |
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| College/University | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Versova, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | He dropped out of software engineering in the first year. |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Address | 535, Hasnabad Lane, Willingdon, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400054 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Deb Mukerji (actor) |
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| Mother | Amrit Mukerji |
| Siblings | Step Sister - Sunita Gowariker (married to film director Ashutosh Gowariker) |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Favourites
| Film(s) | Hollywood: Singin' in the Rain, Beauty and the Beast; Bollywood: Lamhe, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Dil Chahta Hai |
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| Festival | Holi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Ayan Mukerji is a versatile Indian director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. | |
| He directed the 2022 Bollywood movie Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva. | |
| Ayan Mukerji hails from the illustrious Mukherjee-Samarth family. | |
| His grandfather, Sashadhar Mukherjee, was a filmmaker and co-founded Filmalaya Studios in Mumbai. | |
| He left his graduation midway to work as an assistant director with Ashutosh Gowariker. | |
| Ayan Mukerji formed a strong connection with Shah Rukh Khan during the making of Swades. | |
| He debuted as a director with the film Wake Up Sid in 2009. | |
| Ayan Mukerji directed and wrote Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani in 2013. | |
| He is currently involved in the production of the film Brahmāstra, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Amitabh Bachchan. | |
| Ayan Mukerji prefers not to direct Bengali films due to their limited audience. | |
| He finds inspiration in Hollywood movies like Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. | |
| Ayan Mukerji is related to popular Bollywood actresses Kajol, Sharbani Mukerji, and Rani Mukerji. | |
| The director Ayan Mukerji enjoys consuming alcohol. |
