FILM DIRECTOR
Meghna Gulzar
1973 - Today

Meghna Gulzar
Meghna Gulzar is an Indian writer, director and producer. She is best known for directing critically acclaimed films; Talvar (2015) and Raazi (2018). Born to Gulzar and actress Raakhee, Gulzar joined her father as an assistant to his films and became a screenwriter for her father's 1999 directorial Hu Tu Tu. Meghna later became an independent director and directed her first film, the drama Filhaal... Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Meghna Gulzar is the 2,219th most popular film director (down from 2,026th in 2024), the 1,728th most popular biography from India (down from 1,565th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular Indian Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Meghna Gulzar ranks 2,219 out of 2,041. Before her are Joey Soloway, Michael Showalter, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Raghava Lawrence, Cathy Yan, and Santosh Sivan. After her are Marysia Nikitiuk, Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Martin Wood, Nana Kagga, Steven Caple Jr., and Mason Ewing.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoey Soloway
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 2,213
Michael Showalter
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.01
Rank: 2,214
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
1963 - Present
HPI: 35.98
Rank: 2,215
Raghava Lawrence
1976 - Present
HPI: 35.72
Rank: 2,216
Cathy Yan
1983 - Present
HPI: 35.44
Rank: 2,217
Santosh Sivan
1964 - Present
HPI: 35.28
Rank: 2,218
Meghna Gulzar
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 2,219
Marysia Nikitiuk
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.11
Rank: 2,220
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
1977 - Present
HPI: 35.07
Rank: 2,221
Martin Wood
2000 - Present
HPI: 34.93
Rank: 2,222
Nana Kagga
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 2,223
Steven Caple Jr.
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.85
Rank: 2,224
Mason Ewing
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.67
Rank: 2,225
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1973, Meghna Gulzar ranks 1,385. Before her are Stephen Crabb, Ali Landry, Arden Myrin, Pramod Sawant, Bryant Reeves, and Peter Ndlovu. After her are Brian Maisonneuve, Christian Dailly, Hernandez, Frank Caeti, Kirby Morrow, and Gillian Russell.
Others Born in 1973
Go to all RankingsStephen Crabb
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.35
Rank: 1,379
Ali Landry
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.33
Rank: 1,380
Arden Myrin
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.30
Rank: 1,381
Pramod Sawant
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 1,382
Bryant Reeves
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 1,383
Peter Ndlovu
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 1,384
Meghna Gulzar
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 1,385
Brian Maisonneuve
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.22
Rank: 1,386
Christian Dailly
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.19
Rank: 1,387
Hernandez
WRESTLER
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.11
Rank: 1,388
Frank Caeti
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.09
Rank: 1,389
Kirby Morrow
ACTOR
1973 - 2020
HPI: 35.03
Rank: 1,390
Gillian Russell
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 34.99
Rank: 1,391
In India
Among people born in India, Meghna Gulzar ranks 1,728 out of 1,861. Before her are Urvashi Rautela (1994), Tara (1965), Aamani (1972), Santosh Sivan (1964), Asra Nomani (1965), and Pramod Sawant (1973). After her are Manu Bhaker (2002), Preeti Jhangiani (1980), Naga Chaitanya (1986), Barkha Dutt (1971), Mrunal Thakur (1992), and Kiran More (1962).
Others born in India
Go to all RankingsUrvashi Rautela
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.40
Rank: 1,722
Tara
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 35.28
Rank: 1,723
Aamani
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.28
Rank: 1,724
Santosh Sivan
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 35.28
Rank: 1,725
Asra Nomani
JOURNALIST
1965 - Present
HPI: 35.27
Rank: 1,726
Pramod Sawant
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 1,727
Meghna Gulzar
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 1,728
Manu Bhaker
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 35.23
Rank: 1,729
Preeti Jhangiani
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 35.20
Rank: 1,730
Naga Chaitanya
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.17
Rank: 1,731
Barkha Dutt
PRESENTER
1971 - Present
HPI: 35.15
Rank: 1,732
Mrunal Thakur
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 35.13
Rank: 1,733
Kiran More
CRICKETER
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.03
Rank: 1,734
Among FILM DIRECTORS In India
Among film directors born in India, Meghna Gulzar ranks 72. Before her are Vishal Bhardwaj (1965), Remo D'Souza (1974), Neeraj Vora (1963), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (1963), Raghava Lawrence (1976), and Santosh Sivan (1964). After her are Anubhav Sinha (1965), Lokesh Kanagaraj (1986), Sujoy Ghosh (1966), Resul Pookutty (1971), Tanuja Chandra (1969), and Ayan Mukerji (1983).
Vishal Bhardwaj
1965 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 66
Remo D'Souza
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 67
Neeraj Vora
1963 - 2017
HPI: 36.60
Rank: 68
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
1963 - Present
HPI: 35.98
Rank: 69
Raghava Lawrence
1976 - Present
HPI: 35.72
Rank: 70
Santosh Sivan
1964 - Present
HPI: 35.28
Rank: 71
Meghna Gulzar
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 72
Anubhav Sinha
1965 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 73
Lokesh Kanagaraj
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.43
Rank: 74
Sujoy Ghosh
1966 - Present
HPI: 33.35
Rank: 75
Resul Pookutty
1971 - Present
HPI: 32.51
Rank: 76
Tanuja Chandra
1969 - Present
HPI: 32.41
Rank: 77
Ayan Mukerji
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 78











































