Happy Birthday, Imtiaz Ali! From ‘Jab We Met’ to ‘Tamasha’—Celebrating His 10 Best Movies

Imtiaz Ali turns 54! The visionary director behind Bollywood’s most heartfelt love stories was born on June 16, 1971.

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Socha Na Tha (2005)

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Jab We Met (2007)

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Rockstar (2011)

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Tamasha (2015)

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Highway (2014)

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Love Aaj Kal (2009)

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Laila Majnu (2018)

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Cocktail (2012)

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Chamkila (2024)

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Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

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