| Ayan Mukerji Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 15, 1983 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Hair Color | Black |
Ayan Mukerji is an Indian director, producer, and screenwriter who has established himself as a veritable filmmaker with the success of films like Wake Up Sid (2009), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022), etc.
Born Name
Ayan Mukerji
Nick Name
Ayan
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Ayan was a student of Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. He started his college studies at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, but left after the first year itself.
Occupation
Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Family
- Father – Deb Mukherjee (Actor)
- Mother – Amrit Mukherjee
- Siblings – Sunita Mukherjee (Older Half-Sister)
- Others – Ashutosh Gowariker (Brother-in-law), Rani Mukerji (Paternal Cousin Sister) (Actress), Kajol (Paternal Cousin Sister) (Actress), Tanishaa Mukerji (Paternal Cousin Sister) (Actress)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
67 kg or 147.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ayan has dated –
- Mouni Roy – RUMOR
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Moles on his face
- Light-colored eyes
Religion
Hinduism
Ayan Mukerji Favorite Things
- Festival – Holi
- Film As A Kid – Har Har Mahadev (1974)
Ayan Mukerji Facts
- His paternal grandfather Sashadhar Mukherjee was one of the founders of the renowned Filmistan Studio in Mumbai.
- Ayan started his career as an assistant director on his brother-in-law Ashutosh Gowariker’s film, Swades (2004). Additionally, he also assisted Karan Johar on his film, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
- Actor Ranbir Kapoor is his closest friend in the industry. Moreover, he has cast Ranbir in all of his films until 2023.
- Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt called Ayan as the ‘James Cameron of India’.
- He made a cameo appearance in the films Home Delivery (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013).
- Ayan was born on the same date as the Hollywood celebrities Debra Messing, Anthony Anderson, Joe Jonas, Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck, and many others.
- After the success of Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva, Ayan revealed in early 2023 that Brahmāstra Part Two: Dev and Brahmāstra Part: Three would release in December 2026 and 2027 respectively.
- Ayan was paid INR 32 crores for directing Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in War 2.
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