Homi Adajania is an Indian film director and writer. |
He is known for directing the Bollywood film ‘Cocktail’ (2012). |
In 2023, he directed and created the TV series ‘Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo,’ on Disney+ Hotstar. |
His father, Aspy Adajania, was an Indian Army officer and president of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation. |
After graduating from St. Xavier’s College, he worked with ad filmmaker Mahesh Mathai. |
He took over his family's petrol pump business in Mumbai's red-light area at 23. |
He traveled for 10 years after feeling affected by the red-light area. |
Before the film industry, he was a freelance writer. |
In 2001, he appeared in a video song for the film ‘Everybody Says I’m Fine!’ |
His debut film, ‘Being Cyrus’ (2005), was shot at his bungalow in Panchgani. |
He directed the Hindi film ‘Cocktail’ (2012) after ‘Being Cyrus.’ |
In 2014, he directed ‘Finding Fanny’ and was the screenplay writer. |
He faced controversy for kissing Deepika Padukone forcefully in 2014. |
In 2015, he directed and produced the short film ‘My Choice.’ |
He produced the Bollywood film ‘Raabta’ (2017). |
In 2019, he wrote the story for ‘The Fakir of Venice’ starring Farhan Akhtar. |
In 2020, he directed ‘Angrezi Medium,’ a sequel to ‘Hindi Medium.’ |
He played rugby matches for the Mumbai team ‘Bombay Gymkhana.’ |
He is a certified CMAS scuba diving instructor and worked in Lakshadweep Islands. |
His best friend is Bollywood director Dinesh Vijan. |