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My Take
Imtiaz Ali is, for my money, modern Hindi cinema's great poet of the journey. From Jab We Met to Highway and Tamasha, his characters discover who they really are only when they are in motion, on trains and roads and far from home, and I find that recurring idea quietly profound. Even his uneven films are interesting risks, which I consider a compliment; he chooses sincerity where others settle for formula. Rockstar remains one of the most aching portraits of an artist I have seen, and Amar Singh Chamkila showed his storytelling maturing beautifully. He makes romance feel like self-discovery, not escapism.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Imtiaz Ali
- Name (Japanese)
- インティアズ・アリ
- Reading
- いんてぃあず・あり
- Born
- June 16, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum district, India
- Occupation
- film director / writer / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- High school
- St. Michael's High School, Patna
- University
- Hindu College, University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imtiaz%20Ali%20(director)
Frequently asked questions
When was Imtiaz Ali born?
Born June 16, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Imtiaz Ali from?
Imtiaz Ali is from Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum district, India.
What does Imtiaz Ali do?
Imtiaz Ali works as film director, writer, screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.