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| years_active = 1987–2008
| notable works = ''[[Circus (Indian TV series)|Circus]]''<br>''[[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]]''
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| relatives = [[Saeed Akhtar Mirza]] (brother)
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'''Aziz Mirza''' (born 1947) is an [[Indian film]] [[screenwriter]], [[Film director|director]], and [[Film producer|producer]] known for his works in [[bollywood]], and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/12/stories/2003051200390100.htm|title=The Hindu : Chalte Chalte... Manoranjan beyond Nukkad|work=thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Haroon-Aziz-Mirzas-son-to-make-his-debut/articleshow/38047850.cms|title=Haroon: Aziz Mirza's son to make his debut!|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0592583/|title=Aziz Mirza|work=IMDb}}</ref>
'''Aziz Mirza''' (born 15 August 1947) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, who is best known for his works in [[Bollywood]] and Indian television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/12/stories/2003051200390100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030630035338/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/12/stories/2003051200390100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-06-30|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Chalte Chalte... Manoranjan beyond Nukkad}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Haroon-Aziz-Mirzas-son-to-make-his-debut/articleshow/38047850.cms|title=Haroon: Aziz Mirza's son to make his debut!|work=The Times of India|date=18 April 2001 }}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Mirza was born the son of bollywood script-writer [[Akhtar Mirza]]. He is a brother of the left-wing film maker [[Saeed Akhtar Mirza|Saeed Mirza]] (of ''[[Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro]]'' and ''[[Naseem (film)|Naseem]]'' fame)
Mirza was born the son of Bollywood script-writer [[Akhtar Mirza]], and brother of the film maker [[Saeed Akhtar Mirza|Saeed Mirza]].


==Career==
==Career==
Mirza started his career in 1985 when he joined his brother [[Saeed Mirza]] and veteran director [[Kundan Shah]] to set a new production company called ''Iskra''. He made his directional debut with the 1989 television serial ''[[Circus (TV series)|Circus]]'' starring [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] and [[Shahrukh Khan]], who was a newcomer actor at the time. Since then, he has collaborated with Shahrukh Khan and [[Juhi Chawla]] in every alternate project in his career.
Mirza started his career in 1985 when he joined his brother [[Saeed Mirza]] and veteran director [[Kundan Shah]] to set a new production company called ''Iskra''. He made his directional debut with the 1989 television serial ''[[Circus (Indian TV series)|Circus]]'' starring [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]].

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He made his film debut with ''[[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]]'' (1992) starring Khan and Chawla. The movie was inspired by [[Raj Kapoor]]'s classic comedy ''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955). His next project, ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' (1997) starring [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Juhi Chawla]] did fairly well at the box office.


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He made his film debut with ''[[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]]'' (1992) starring Khan and Chawla. The movie was inspired by [[Raj Kapoor]]'s classic comedy ''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955). His next project, ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' (1997) starring [[Aditya Pancholi]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Juhi Chawla]].
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In 1999, Mirza set up a production company called ''[[Dreamz Unlimited]]'' with [[Juhi Chawla]] and [[Shahrukh Khan]]. Their first movie ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' (2000) was directed by Mirza. In 2003 Mirza directed the third film out of ''[[Dreamz Unlimited]]'', ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' starring Khan and [[Rani Mukerji]] in lead roles. The film was the first box office hit from this production house. After this he took a hiatus from film directing due to the death of his wife. In 2007, Mirza returned to directing and has released his next film titled ''[[Kismat Konnection]]'' which became a blockbuster in 2008 and boasted of stars like [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Vidya Balan]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aziz-Mirzas-chilling-out/articleshow/3274781.cms|title=Aziz Mirza’s chilling out!|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aziz-mirza-dumps-shah-rukh-for-next-film/story-819WvAB9yKuwvxM6ebuDmI.html|title=Aziz Mirza 'dumps' Shah Rukh for next film|work=http://www.hindustantimes.com/}}</ref>


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In 1999, Mirza set up a production company called ''[[Dreamz Unlimited]]'' with [[Juhi Chawla]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]]. Their first film ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' (2000) was directed by Mirza. In 2003 Mirza directed the third film out of ''[[Dreamz Unlimited]]'', ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Rani Mukerji]]. The film was the first box office hit from this production house. After this, he took a hiatus from film directing due to the death of his wife. In 2007, Mirza returned to directing and released his next film titled ''[[Kismat Konnection]]'' in 2008, starring [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Vidya Balan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aziz-Mirzas-chilling-out/articleshow/3274781.cms|title=Aziz Mirza's chilling out!|work=The Times of India|date=25 July 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aziz-mirza-dumps-shah-rukh-for-next-film/story-819WvAB9yKuwvxM6ebuDmI.html|title=Aziz Mirza 'dumps' Shah Rukh for next film|work=hindustantimes.com/|date=17 December 2007 }}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year !! Film !! Role(s)
! Year !! Film !! Role(s)
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]]'' || Director, Writer
| 1992 || ''[[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]]'' || Director, writer
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' || Director, Writer
| 1997 || ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' || Director, writer
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' || Director, Producer
| 2000 || ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' || Director, producer
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' || Director, Producer, Writer
| 2003 || ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' || Director, producer, writer
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kismat Konnection]]''|| Director
| 2008 || ''[[Kismat Konnection]]''|| Director
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== Television ==
== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year !! Film !! Role(s)
! Year !! Film !! Role(s)
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Circus (TV Series)|Nukkad]]'' || Director
| 1987 || ''[[Nukkad]]'' || Director
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Circus (TV Series)|Circus]]'' || Director
| 1989 || ''[[Circus (Indian TV series)|Circus]]'' || Director
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0592583}}
*{{IMDb name|0592583}}


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Latest revision as of 21:49, 28 November 2024

Aziz Mirza
Born (1947-08-15) 15 August 1947 (age 77)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1987–2008
Notable workCircus
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
Children2
FatherAkhtar Mirza
RelativesSaeed Akhtar Mirza (brother)

Aziz Mirza (born 15 August 1947) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, who is best known for his works in Bollywood and Indian television.[1][2]

Background

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Mirza was born the son of Bollywood script-writer Akhtar Mirza, and brother of the film maker Saeed Mirza.

Career

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Mirza started his career in 1985 when he joined his brother Saeed Mirza and veteran director Kundan Shah to set a new production company called Iskra. He made his directional debut with the 1989 television serial Circus starring Ashutosh Gowariker and Shah Rukh Khan.

He made his film debut with Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) starring Khan and Chawla. The movie was inspired by Raj Kapoor's classic comedy Shree 420 (1955). His next project, Yes Boss (1997) starring Aditya Pancholi, Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla.

In 1999, Mirza set up a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and Shah Rukh Khan. Their first film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) was directed by Mirza. In 2003 Mirza directed the third film out of Dreamz Unlimited, Chalte Chalte starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji. The film was the first box office hit from this production house. After this, he took a hiatus from film directing due to the death of his wife. In 2007, Mirza returned to directing and released his next film titled Kismat Konnection in 2008, starring Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan.[3][4]

Filmography

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Year Film Role(s)
1992 Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman Director, writer
1997 Yes Boss Director, writer
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Director, producer
2003 Chalte Chalte Director, producer, writer
2008 Kismat Konnection Director

Television

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Year Film Role(s)
1987 Nukkad Director
1989 Circus Director

References

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  1. ^ "Chalte Chalte... Manoranjan beyond Nukkad". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 June 2003.
  2. ^ "Haroon: Aziz Mirza's son to make his debut!". The Times of India. 18 April 2001.
  3. ^ "Aziz Mirza's chilling out!". The Times of India. 25 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Aziz Mirza 'dumps' Shah Rukh for next film". hindustantimes.com/. 17 December 2007.
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