Ayan Mukerji
Ayan Mukerji | |
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Mukerji in 2017 | |
| Born | 15 August 1983 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Other names | Ayan Mukherjee |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Parent | Deb Mukherjee |
| Family | Mukherjee-Samarth family |
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.