Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2009 and extends to 2015, representing 6 years of joint work. Working Farhan Akhtar as Actor and Zoya Akhtar as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", "Luck by Chance", "Dil Dhadakne Do" — with "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.3/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Luck by Chance" (2009) to "Dil Dhadakne Do" (2015), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Luck by Chance, Farhan Akhtar had starred in 5 films, including Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) and Lakshya (2004).
After Dil Dhadakne Do, Farhan Akhtar went on to appear in 14 more films, including The Sky Is Pink (2019) and Superboys of Malegaon (2025).
Luck by Chance was Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut.
After Dil Dhadakne Do, Zoya Akhtar went on to direct 2 more films, including Gully boy (2019) and The Archies (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Luck by Chance
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- Dil Dhadakne Do
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar's films together
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