Zoya Akhtar & Loy Mendonsa Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Zoya Akhtar and Loy Mendonsa appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2011 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011 — 8.3/10). Films span Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) through The Archies (2023).
The Zoya Akhtar & Loy Mendonsa partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for The Archies (2023). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2023. One film towers over the rest: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara at 8.3/10.
From Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) to The Archies (2023). Their most recent film, The Archies, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara; the 2020s to The Archies. Zoya Akhtar directed every film; Loy Mendonsa scored all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (8.3/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
- The Archies
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Zoya Akhtar had directed 1 film, including Luck by Chance (2009).
Before Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Loy Mendonsa had starred in 5 films, including Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and Housefull (2010).
After The Archies, Loy Mendonsa went on to appear in 1 more film, including Yudhra (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Zoya Akhtar & Loy Mendonsa's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhay Deol is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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