Akshat Verma | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Delhi, India |
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| Years active | 2008–Present |
Akshat Verma is an Indian screenwriter, producer, director and songwriter.
Verma wrote and directed the featureKaalakaandi (2018), which starredSaif Ali Khan.[1] His previous film,Delhi Belly (2011), was produced byAamir Khan and won multiple awards for its writing. Verma also wrote the lyrics for several songs on the film's soundtrack.
He wrote, directed and produced the critically acclaimed short filmMama's Boys in 2016, which provided a modern take on the epicMahabharat.[2]
Verma also wrote the filmThe Ode[3][4][5][6] (2008), directed by Nilanjan Neil Lahiri and starring Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz and Sakina Jaffrey. The film is an adaptation of the novelOde to Lata by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bhaag D.K. Bose" | 2011 | Ram Sampath | Delhi Belly | Co-written withAmitabh Bhattacharya |
| "Jaa Chudail" | ||||
| "Nakkaddwaley Disco, Udhaarwaley Khisko" | Co-written withMunna Dhiman | |||
| "I Hate You (Like I Love You)" | Co-written withRam Sampath |
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter |
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| 2016 | Mama's Boy | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Producer |
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| 2008 | The Ode | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Associate | Yes | |
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Title | Credit |
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| 2025 | The Ba***ds of Bollywood | Executive producer |
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Delhi Belly | Filmfare Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | [7][8] |
| Star Screen Awards | Best Story | Won | [9] | ||
| Star Screen Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | [9] |
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