Imtiaz Ali is an Indian film director, actor and writer. His 2007 film Jab We Met was a hit at the Indian Box Office.His 2009 film Love Aaj Kal was a bigger success and was declared a super hit. His recent movie Rockstar(2011) was declared a semi hit at the box office.
Ali began his career directing TV programs including Kurukshetra for Zee TV and Imtehaan for Star Plus.After about seven years of this, he moved on to Bollywood films, starting with Socha Na Tha in 2005 with Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia. Despite its box office failure, the movie Socha Na Tha won critical acclaim.
His next film, Jab We Met, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, was a box office success. His movie Love Aaj Kal that followed, starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, was also successful.His latest film RockStar saw a very good opening and collected Rs. 34 crores in its first weekend.
