Reema Kagti
Reema Kagti | |
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 Reema Kagti(Left) with Zoya Akhtar | |
| Born | Reema Kakati 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2007—present |
Reema Kagti(Also spelled Kakati) (Template:Lang-as) (born 1972) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who works in Bollywood. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), which was followed by neo-noir, Talaash (2012).
Early life
Reema was born in Guwahati. She did her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Sophia College, Mumbai. She also pursued a post graduate diploma in Social Communications Media at the Sophia Polytechnic.
Career
Reema Kagti has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar (Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya), Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), Honey Irani (Armaan), and Mira Nair (Vanity Fair).[1]
She has been an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date.[2]
Directorial career
Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006.[3] Her next film, Talaash, was a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor.[4]
Filmography
As an Actress
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rock On!! |
Director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gold | |
| 2012 | Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | |
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. |
Assistant Director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | |
| 2004 | Lakshya | |
| 2001 | Dil Chahta Hai | |
| 2001 | Lagaan |
Story Writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | |
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. |
Screenplay Writer
External links
References
- ^ ""Initially I had plans to make a dark film; in fact it was darker than an average film" - Reema Kagti". Bollywoodhungama.com. 7 November 2006. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Honeymoon Travels". Imagineindia.net. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ http://www.excelmovies.com/images/Directors/swfs/Directors_Reema.swf
- ^ "Aamir's Khan's next is suspense drama directed by Reema Kagti". Bollywoodhungama.com. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2011.