| 1. Meghna Gulzar is an Indian film director, producer, and writer. |
| 2. She has directed films like Talvar and Raazi. |
| 3. Meghna Gulzar was born as the only child to the renowned lyricist, Gulzar, and the veteran actress, Rakhee. |
| 4. Her childhood was in Kashmir due to her parents' work schedules. |
| 5. Meghna started her career as a freelance writer for the Times of India and NFDC Publication. |
| 6. She is also a poet, with her works published by the Poetry Society of India. |
| 7. After graduation, she worked as an Assistant Director for filmmaker Saeed Akhtar Mirza. |
| 8. She assisted her father in films like Maachis and Hu Tu Tu after completing a filmmaking course in New York. |
| 9. In 2002, she directed her first film, Filhaal, starring Sushmita Sen and Tabu. |
| 10. Her film Talvar, released in 2015, was based on a real-life double murder case and received acclaim. |
| 11. She dislikes the term Bollywood and prefers Hindi Film Industry. |
| 12. In 2018, she directed Raazi, which received critical acclaim and awards. |
| 13. She expressed a desire to direct her mother, Rakhee, in a film. |
| 14. In 2019, she completed shooting for Chhapaak, a film based on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. |
| 15. The film is set to release in January 2020, starring Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey. |
| 16. Meghna also announced working on a biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in collaboration with Ronnie Screwvala. |
| 17. Actor Vicky Kaushal is set to play the lead role in the biopic. |
