Sajid Ali
Biography
The younger brother of popular Bollywood writer-director Imtiaz Ali, Sajid Ali started in Bollywood by co-writing the romantic comedy-drama Cocktail (2012) along with Imtiaz. The movie starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty in central roles and was a critical and commercial success.
In 2018, Sajid made his directorial debut with the romantic drama Laila Majnu, which he also co-wrote. A contemporary retelling of the eponymous classic folklore, the movie featured Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary in the titular roles.
