8 greatest female filmmakers of Hindi Cinema

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Tahira Kashyap

Wife of Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira has been receiving praise online for her film ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’. It focuses on the societal battles of a group of women with the same surname.

Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao is a force to be reckoned with in the film industry. She is the director of the latest Netflix superhit, Laapataa Ladies. She is Aamir Khan’s former wife.

Gauri Shinde

Shinde made her directorial debut with English Vinglish (2012), which was late actress Sridevi's comeback in Bollywood. Her last film was Dear Zindagi (2016), starring Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan.

Zoya Akhtar

Known for her distinct storytelling, Zoya has directed several acclaimed films, including Luck by Chance (2009), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), and Gully Boy (2019).

Meghna Gulzar

At the age of 50, Gulzar is credited with numerous blockbusters as a filmmaker. Some of them are Talvar (2015), Raazi (2018), Chhapaak (2020), and Sam Bahadur (2023).

Konkona Sensharma

After a stellar acting career, Konkona made her directorial debut with the drama A Death in the Gunj (2017). She last directed a segment in Lust Stories 2 (2023).

Sudha Kongara

She is one of the most famous South Indian filmmakers, best known for Drohi (2010), Irudhi Suttru (2016), Guru (2017), and Soorarai Pottru (2020). She is making her Bollywood debut with Sarfira (2024).

Farah Khan

This choreographer-turned-director is responsible for masala films like Main Hoon Na (2004) and Om Shanti Om (2007). She also directed the dance heist comedy Happy New Year (2014).