Ayan Mukerji is an Indian Hindi film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He is the director of the Bollywood mythological trilogy film Brahmastra.
Wiki/Biography
Ayan Mukerji was born in Mumbai on Monday, 15 August 1983 (age 40 years 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. After completing his education at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai, Ayan Mukerji enrolled in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (RGIT) where he studied Software Engineering. According to Ayan, he dropped out of college after his first year.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Samrat Mukerji came from the very famous Mukerji-Samarth family, a Bengali-Maratha tribe.
Parents and siblings
His father Deb Mukerji is an actor who has appeared in many Bengali films.
Ayan Mukerji and his father Deb Mukerji
His mother’s name is Amrit Mukherjee.
Amrit Mukerji and husband Deb Mukerji
His stepsister Sunita Gowariker is married to Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowariker.
Ayan Mukerji and his sister Sunita Gowariker
wife
Ayan Mukerji is unmarried.
religion
Ayan Mukerji follows Hinduism.
Ayan Mukerji’s Instagram post
address
He resides at 535, Hasnabad Lane, Willingdon, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400054.
Profession
After dropping out of college, Ayan Mukerji decided to pursue a career as a film director in Bollywood. In 2003, he approached his brother-in-law Ashutosh Gowariker, who offered him the role of assistant director in the 2004 Hindi film Swades. Ayan said in an interview,
I approached my brother-in-law, Ashutosh Gowariker, who gave me a fantastic window into cinema. I will be forever grateful to him. “
Ayan Mukerji poses for a group photo during the shooting of Bollywood movie Swades
Ayan said that he developed a close bond with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan during the filming of the film Swades. He also said that his close relationship with Shah Rukh Khan enabled him to directly contact Karan Johar and work with him. In an interview, he said about this incident,
The experience helped me get familiar with superstar Shah Rukh Khan and gave me the much-needed confidence to text Karan Johar directly. We later met at a film festival in Goa in 2004 and I got a job assisting Karan Johar in the shooting of his film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. “
Ayan made a cameo appearance in the 2005 Bollywood film Home Delivery. In this film, he worked with Boman Irani, Ayesha Takia and Vivek Oberoi. In 2006, Ayan Mukerji served as an assistant director and made a cameo appearance in Karan Johar’s Hindi film Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. In the 2009 Bollywood film “Wake Up Sid”, Ayan Mukerji not only served as an assistant director, but also played a crucial role in drafting the film’s script. Ayan said that he developed a very close friendship with Ranbir Kapoor during the shooting of the film. Ayan has expressed his gratitude to Ranbir on several occasions for supporting him early in his career. Talking about this, Ayan said in an interview,
He has become a part of my creative process and my life. When two people only work together on an ongoing basis, there is a concern that they will bind each other. But the honest truth is, there’s nothing wrong with this collaboration. That just enriches the kind of film I want to make. “
In 2013, Ayan Mukerji not only directed and prepared the script, but also made a cameo appearance in the Bollywood film “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”. In 2022, after almost a decade of not directing any films, Ayan Mukerji announced that he would be the director of the Bollywood mythological film Brahmāstra. He also said that the film is inspired by Hindu mythological stories and will be released as a trilogy. He also revealed that the film will star Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. In an interview, he said,
The thread Brahma weaves is very deep. As a child, I grew up loving stories about Indian history. My father used to tell me a lot about our powerful gods and goddesses and I was deeply influenced by them. Shiv bhagwan and Vishnu bhagwan, Ganpati ji and Hanuman ji, maa durga and maa kaali. A certain spiritual depth and even science in Indian philosophy naturally finds its way into the lives of most people who grow up in India. “
Ayan Mukerji and Alia Bhatt on the sets of Brahmastra
dispute
Accused of taking drugs
In 2019, a video surfaced on the internet that was made during a party hosted by Karan Johar at his residence in Mumbai. In the video, several Bollywood stars, including Ayan Mukherjee, were accused of consuming banned narcotics during the party. After the video went viral, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) summoned Karan Johar to clear the air.
Ayan stills in leaked video
Awards
- In 2009, Ayan Mukerji won the Filmfare Award for Best New Director. The award was given to him for the Bollywood film “Wake Up Sid”.
Ayan Mukerji wins first Filmfare Award
- In 2010, Ayan Mukerji won the Stardust Award for Hottest New Director. The award was given to him for the Bollywood film “Wake Up Sid”.
- In 2010, Ayan Mukerji won the Producers Guild Film Award for Best New Director for the film “Wake Up Sid”.
- In 2014, Ayan Mukerji won the Zee Cine Award for Best Screenplay for the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
- In 2014, Ayan Mukerji won the Zee Cine Award for Best New Director for the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Note: Ayan Mukerji has been nominated for several awards including Filmfare Awards, Producers Guild Film Awards and Zee Cine Awards.
net worth
As of 2022, Ayan Mukerji’s net worth is Rs. 1,03,71,81,600 (approx.).
Favorites
- Movies: Singin’ in the Rain (Hollywood), Beauty and the Beast (Hollywood), Lamhe (Bollywood), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (Bollywood), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge (Bollywood), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Bollywood) and Dil Chahta Hai (Bollywood).
Facts/Trivia
- Ayan Mukerji says he will never direct a Bengali film due to his limited reach. He also said that Hindi films have a better impact because of their language compared to Bengali films. Talking about this, he said:
No, I don’t want to shoot a movie there. Language plays a very important role. Language is used to convey your true thoughts. Hindi films are a currency through which I can reach out to more people and say what I want to say (sic). “
- Ayan Mukerji said in an interview that famous Hollywood movies such as “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the Rings” inspired him to direct movies like “Brahmastra”. He said,
I became a big reader as a teenager, and like many people of my generation, I got really excited about some of the Westworld fantasy series. Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are my all-time favorites. As a young filmmaker, I loved and closely observed how Hollywood often used technology to tell their stories into blockbusters. “
- Kajol, Sharbani Mukerji and Rani Mukerji are his cousins.
Sharbani Mukerji, Rani Mukerji and Kajol attend Durga Puja with Ayan Mukerji in Kolkata
- Ayan Mukerji has been seen drinking alcohol many times.
Ayan Mukerji drinks beer during an outing with colleagues
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