# Reema Kagti

Reema Kagti (born Reema Kakati) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi film industry. She made her debut as a director in the critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), which was followed by the neo-noir, Talaash (2012) and the historical sports drama Gold (2018). Reema along with Zoya Akhtar founded Tiger Baby Films, a film and web studio, in October 2015.

## Early life

In an interview, Reema Kagti said that, she is a native of Borhapjan of Tinsukia district, Assam, and her father runs a farm. She also said that, she moved to Mumbai in her teens, after schooling in Delhi.

## Career

Born as Reema Kakati in an Assamese family, she now uses Kagti as her last name. Reema has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar (Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya), Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), Honey Irani (Armaan), and Mira Nair (Vanity Fair).
She has been an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date. Together, Reema and Zoya Akhtar helm Tiger Baby Films, a film production company, founded in October 2015.

### Directorial career

Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006. Her next film, Talaash, was a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor was critically acclaimed. Her latest directorial venture Gold, is a film about India's first Olympic gold medal after its independence. She then directed the thriller web series Dahaad.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Director | Screenplay | Story | Notes |
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | No | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2012 | Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | No | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Gold | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Rajesh Devraj |
| 2019 | Gully Boy | No | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2019–present | Made in Heaven | No | Yes | Yes | Web Television, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2023 | Dahaad | Yes | Yes | Yes | TV series, co-creator : Zoya Akhtar |
| 2023 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | No | Yes | No | also producer |
| 2023 | The Archies | No | Yes | No | also producer |
| 2024 | Superboys of Malegaon | Yes | No | No | Based on the documentary Supermen of Malegaon |
| TBA | Jee Le Zaraa | No | Yes | Yes | co-writer : Zoya Akhtar Farhan Akhtar |

### As Assistant Director

| Year | Film |
| 2001 | Lagaan |
| 2001 | Dil Chahta Hai |
| 2004 | Lakshya |

### As Actress

* Rock On!! (2008)

## Awards

| Film | Award | Category | Result |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | 13th IIFA Awards | Best Story | Won |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | 13th IIFA Awards | Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Won |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | 18th Screen Awards | Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Nominated |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Zee Cine Awards | Best Story with Zoya Akhtar | Won |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Star Guild Awards 2012 | Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Won |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Star Guild Awards 2012 | Best Story | Won |
| Gully Boy | 65th Filmfare Awards | Best Story | Nominated |
| Gully Boy | 65th Filmfare Awards | Best Screenplay with Zoya Akhtar | Won |
| Gully Boy | 21st IIFA Awards | Best Story with Zoya Akhtar | Won |
| Made in Heaven | iReel Awards 2019 | Best Writing -Drama with Zoya Akhtar | Nominated |