Imtiaz Ali Birthday: Imtiaz Ali’s name is also included in the list of great directors of Bollywood. Imtiaz’s way of making films is different from other directors. Imtiaz is going to be 53 years old. Imtiaz Ali was born on 16 June 1971 in Jamshedpur, the capital of Jharkhand. Let us know some special things related to him on this occasion.
Studied till 8th standard in Patna
Imtiaz’s father was an engineer in the irrigation department and his mother was a housewife. Imtiaz was born in Jamshedpur but he studied up to the eighth grade in St. Xavier’s School in Patna. After this, he came back to Jamshedpur for further studies.
The inclination towards films came because of uncle
Imtiaz lived in his uncle’s house. His uncle had three theatres and this is where Imtiaz’s inclination towards cinema began. One of his uncle’s theatres was right next to the house. A small portion of the theatre screen was visible from a window in the house and Imtiaz used to watch films secretly. This is where his interest in the film world began to grow.
Directed the serials ‘Kurukshetra’ and ‘Mahabharata’
Imtiaz went to Hindu College in Delhi for further studies. Along with this, he also joined the theatre in Delhi. Here he started writing plays and directing them. Let us tell you that before coming to Bollywood, Imtiaz has also directed serials like ‘Kurukshetra’ and ‘Mahabharata’.
Bollywood innings started with Socha Na Tha
Imtiaz made his debut as a Bollywood director with the 2005 film ‘Socha Na Tha’. However, this film did not do well. After this, the 2006 film ‘Ahista Ahista’ also disappointed. But the 2007 film ‘Jab We Met’ gave him recognition. This film was a hit. In his career, Imtiaz has also directed films like ‘Rockstar’, ‘Harry Met Sejal’, ‘Highway’, ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’.
Imtiaz has been reading Shrimad Bhagavad Gita since childhood
The Bhagavad Gita has had a great influence on Imtiaz’s life. In a recent interview with Ranveer Allahbadia, he said, “I started reading Hindu mythology books at a very young age and it had a great impact on my life. I could not live without reading it. I started understanding its meaning. The Bhagavad Gita is also an important book in my life. This is the book that you will find on my table even today. In the sixth class, I was traveling by train and I did not have much money in my pocket. And coincidentally, the Gita was the only book in the stall at the railway station that I could afford. I also felt that the people around me must be feeling strange thinking why I am reading the Gita.”
Imtiaz further said, “While reading this book, there were some things that I had to read 10-12 times. But I understood. After this, I used to read a few pages every day. Now I know this book deeply. I am lucky that I read this book in my childhood. Reading this book helped me understand people more. Apart from this, I read other religious books as well. These were also very interesting and I found them entertaining. If I find any reference of it in real life with which I can relate, then my day is made.”
