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Ayan Mukerji

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Ayan Mukerji

Ayan Mukerji (born 15 August 1983) is an Indian filmmaker who works in Hindi films. A member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, he is known for his collaborations with actor Ranbir Kapoor under Karan Johar's production banner Dharma Productions. Mukerji made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age film Wake Up Sid (2009), which opened to strong reviews and box office returns. His next two directorials, the romantic comedy-drama Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and the fantasy action-adventure film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022), rank among the highest-grossing Hindi films. All three films earned him nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Director, with Wake Up Sid also winning him the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.

Infobox

Born
(1983-08-15) 15 August 1983 (age 42)Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Other names
Ayan Mukherjee
Occupations
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Years active
2004–present
Parent
Deb Mukherjee
Family
Mukherjee-Samarth family

Tables

· Filmography
2009
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2013
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2022
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2025
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
2009
Wake Up Sid
Yes
Yes
No
2013
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Yes
Yes
No
2022
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Yes
Yes
Yes
2025
War 2
Yes
No
No
· Filmography
2004
Role(s)
Assistant director
2023
Role(s)
Director of post-credits scene
Year
Title
Role
2004
Swades
Assistant director
2006
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2023
Tiger 3
Director of post-credits scene
· Filmography
2005
Role(s)
Karan’s colleague
Notes
Cameo appearances
2006
Role(s)
Extra in the song "Tumhi Dekho Naa"
2013
Role(s)
DJ in party
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2005
Home Delivery
Karan’s colleague
Cameo appearances
2006
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Extra in the song "Tumhi Dekho Naa"
2013
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
DJ in party
· Awards
Wake Up Sid
Wake Up Sid
Film
Wake Up Sid
Award
55th Filmfare Awards
Category
Best Director
Result
Nominated
Best Debut Director
Best Debut Director
Film
Best Debut Director
Award
Won
Screen Awards
Screen Awards
Film
Screen Awards
Award
Best Debut Director
Category
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Stardust Awards
Film
Stardust Awards
Award
Hottest New Director
Category
Won
Producers Guild Film Awards
Producers Guild Film Awards
Film
Producers Guild Film Awards
Award
Best Debut Director
Category
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Film
Best Director
Award
Nominated
Best Story
Best Story
Film
Best Story
Award
Nominated
11th IIFA Awards
11th IIFA Awards
Film
11th IIFA Awards
Award
Best Director
Category
Nominated
Best Story
Best Story
Film
Best Story
Award
Nominated
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Film
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Award
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
Category
Most Entertaining Director
Result
Nominated
59th Filmfare Awards
59th Filmfare Awards
Film
59th Filmfare Awards
Award
Best Director
Category
Nominated
Screen Awards
Screen Awards
Film
Screen Awards
Award
Nominated
15th IIFA Awards
15th IIFA Awards
Film
15th IIFA Awards
Award
Nominated
Producers Guild Film Awards
Producers Guild Film Awards
Film
Producers Guild Film Awards
Award
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Film
Best Screenplay
Award
Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Film
Zee Cine Awards
Award
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Film
Best Director
Award
Won
Best Story
Best Story
Film
Best Story
Award
Nominated
Best Dialogue
Best Dialogue
Film
Best Dialogue
Award
Nominated
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Film
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Award
Bollywood Business Award (shared with Karan Johar)
Category
Won
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards
Film
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Best Director
Category
Nominated
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Film
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Award
68th Filmfare Awards
Category
Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Film
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Award
Nominated
Best Story
Best Story
Film
Best Story
Award
Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Film
Zee Cine Awards
Award
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Film
Best Director
Award
Won
News18 REEL Movie Awards
News18 REEL Movie Awards
Film
News18 REEL Movie Awards
Award
Won
Bollywood Life Awards
Bollywood Life Awards
Film
Bollywood Life Awards
Award
Nominated
70th National Film Awards
70th National Film Awards
Film
70th National Film Awards
Award
Best Film in AVGC
Category
Won
Film
Award
Category
Result
Ref
Wake Up Sid
55th Filmfare Awards
Best Director
Nominated
Best Debut Director
Won
Screen Awards
Best Debut Director
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Hottest New Director
Won
Producers Guild Film Awards
Best Debut Director
Won
Best Director
Nominated
Best Story
Nominated
11th IIFA Awards
Best Director
Nominated
Best Story
Nominated
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
Most Entertaining Director
Nominated
59th Filmfare Awards
Best Director
Nominated
Screen Awards
Nominated
15th IIFA Awards
Nominated
Producers Guild Film Awards
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
Won
Best Director
Won
Best Story
Nominated
Best Dialogue
Nominated
ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Bollywood Business Award (shared with Karan Johar)
Won
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards
Best Director
Nominated
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
68th Filmfare Awards
Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Nominated
Best Story
Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
Nominated
Best Director
Won
News18 REEL Movie Awards
Won
Bollywood Life Awards
Nominated
70th National Film Awards
Best Film in AVGC
Won

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