Ayan Mukerji celebrates his forty third birthday on August 15, 2026. From the relatable world of Wake Up Sid to the blockbuster romance of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and the fantasy universe of Brahmastra, his filmmaking journey has coated totally different genres.
Born on August 15, 1983, in Kolkata, Ayan Mukerji comes from the distinguished Mukherjee-Samarth movie household. His father, Deb Mukherjee, was an actor. Ayan can also be associated to actresses Kajol, Tanisha Mukerji and Rani Mukerji.
Earlier than turning into a director, Ayan labored as an assistant to Ashutosh Gowariker on Swades and later assisted Karan Johar. These early experiences helped him perceive filmmaking earlier than he stepped into course together with his personal story.
Ayan made his directorial debut with Wake Up Sid in 2009. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma, the coming-of-age movie explored youth, profession confusion and self-discovery. The film earned Ayan recognition as a promising younger filmmaker.
In 2013, Ayan directed Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. The movie blended friendship, romance, ambition and journey, turning into a significant business success and one of many filmmaker’s most recognised works. (Picture: Pinterest)
With Brahmastra: Half One – Shiva, Ayan moved from modern relationships to mythology-inspired fantasy. Launched in 2022, the movie starred Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt and have become the primary a part of his deliberate fantasy trilogy. (Picture: Instagram/@ayan_mukerji)
Ayan expanded his directorial filmography with Battle 2, launched in 2025. The motion thriller marked one other style shift for the filmmaker after his earlier coming-of-age, romantic and fantasy movies, showcasing his curiosity in large-scale business cinema. (Picture: Instagram/@ayan_mukerji)
