Ayan Mukerji
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Ayan Mukerji
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| Born | August 1983 Kolkata |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2005-Present |
Ayan Mukherjee is an Indian film director and actor who made his directorial debut at the age of 26 with Karan Johar's Wake Up Sid, a 2009 Bollywood film which opened to strong reviews and box office returns.[1][2]
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Career
Mukerji first worked as an assistant to Ashutosh Gowariker, who is his brother in law, on the 2004 film, Swades, and later to Johar on Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. After taking a short break from filmmaking, Mukerji wrote the screenplay for Wake Up Sid and gave it to Johar who decided it should become a film.[3] The film starred Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma in lead roles and went on to become a commercial and critical success.[4]
Mukerji's next directorial, which is also under Karan Johar's banner Dharma Productions, is titled Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, and will star Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in lead roles.[5][6]
Personal Life
He is the son of Bengali film actor Deb Mukherjee. He is also the nephew of Joy Mukherjee and the first cousin of Kajol and Tanisha Mukherjee and second cousin of Rani Mukherjee. [7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid | Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director |
| 2009 | Luck By Chance | Very Special Thanks credit |
| 2010 | Hiding Place | Actor |
| 2012 | Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani | Filming |
Awards
2010: Filmfare Awards
- Won: Best Debutante Director (Male) - Ayan Mukherjee[8]
Notes
- ^ Wake Up Sid wows critics and masses alike!
- ^ Taran Adarsh (3 October 2009). "B.O. update: 'Wake Up Sid', 'Do Knot Disturb' bring cheer". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/boxoffice_update/index.html. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- ^ Waking up Ayan
- ^ "Trade Report Wake Up Sid wows critics and masses alike!". http://www.hindustantimes.com/Wake-Up-Sid-wows-critics-and-masses-alike/Article1-461517.aspx. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ Iyer, Meena (21 September 2011). "Deepika, Ranbir together again". The Times Of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-21/news-interviews/30180706_1_ranbir-kapoor-deepika-padukone-karan-johar-ayan-mukerji. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Ranbir, Deepika share amicable equation: Ayan Mukerji". http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20110184715&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=135887. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ :::: Time Out Mumbai - city guide and fortnightly listing magazine ::::
- ^ 3 Idiots shines at Filmfare Awards
External links
- Ayan Mukerji at the Internet Movie Database
- Waking up Ayan
- "Somewhere in Wake up Sid, are bits and pieces of my life" - Ayan Mukerji
- Forever young
- Video interview
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