Ayan Mukerji

Writing · Born 1983-08-15 · age 43 · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Ayan Mukherjee (born 15 August 1983) is an Indian film director who works in Hindi cinema. Mukherjee made his directorial debut at the age of 26 with the coming-of-age comedy Wake Up Sid (2009), produced by Karan Johar. The film opened to strong reviews and box-office returns. His next release, the 2013 musical romantic comedy-drama, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, ranks among the highest-grossing Hindi films ever.