Aleya Sen

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Aleya Sen
Occupation(s)director, producer, writer
Years active2004–present

Aleya Sen is an Indian director, producer and writer of Bollywood films. She made her directorial and writing debut with the film Dil Juunglee (2018). [1] [2] She also produced the film Badhaai Ho in 2018. [3] [4]

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Career

Sen started her career as an assistant director under Pradeep Sarkar in Delhi. In 2004, Sen along Amit Sharma and Hemant Bhandari, established Chrome Pictures Pvt Ltd. a production house in Mumbai. [5] [6]

In 2018, Aleya co-produced the comedy drama Badhaai Ho , and made her debut as a director and script writer with Dil Juunglee . Her next film, Trial Period , was released in 2023.

She also served as a creative producer for Netflix's Lust Stories 2 .

Filmography

Awards

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References

  1. "Dil Juunglee actor Taapsee Pannu likes balancing serious and light-hearted roles". Indian Express. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "Dil Juunglee director Aleya Sen says her rom-com has a message for commitment-phobic youngster". First Post. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. "Badhai Ho director says Irrfan Khan, Tabu were first choices to play elderly couple expecting a baby". Hindustan Times. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. "Ayushmann and Sanya, instead of hearing Badhaai Ho, consult Dr. Mahendra Watsa". Deccan Chronicle. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. "Wasn't nervous while directing, but anxious before release: Aleya Sen". The Statesman. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. "It's all about relevant, out-of-the-box content for Chrome Pictures". The Times of India . 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  7. "Aleya Sen's reel sensibility". Deccan Chronicle. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.