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	\| name = Homi Adajania		\| name = Homi Adajania
	\| image = Homi Adajania - Director.jpg		\| image = Homi Adajania - Director.jpg
	\| birth_date =		\| birth_date = {{birth year\|1972}}
	\| birth_place =		\| birth_place = [[Bombay]], India
	\| yearsactive = 2005–present		\| yearsactive = 2005–present
	\| occupation = Film director, writer		\| occupation = Film director, writer
	\|spouse = {{marriage\|[[Anaita Shroff Adajania\|Anaita Shroff]]\|2002}}		\|spouse = {{marriage\|[[Anaita Shroff Adajania\|Anaita Shroff]]\|2002}}
			\| father = [[Aspy Adajania]]
	}}		}}
	'''Homi Adajania''' is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)\|Cocktail]]'' (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire ''[[Finding Fanny]]''.		'''Homi Adajania''' (born 1972) is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)\|Cocktail]]'' (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire ''[[Finding Fanny]]''.

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy ''[[Finding Fanny]]'', was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, [[Pankaj Kapur]], Padukone, and [[Arjun Kapoor]]. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office.		Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy ''[[Finding Fanny]]'', was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, [[Pankaj Kapur]], Padukone, and [[Arjun Kapoor]]. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office.

	His next project was a Hindi film, ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'', starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]] which released on March 12, 2020.		His next project was a Hindi film, ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'', starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]] which released on March 12 2020.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	[[File:Anaita Shroff Adajania, Homi Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012 (18).jpg\|thumb\|150px\|With wife Anaita Shroff Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012]]		[[File:Anaita Shroff Adajania, Homi Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012 (18).jpg\|thumb\|150px\|With wife Anaita Shroff Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012]]
	Adajania was born in a [[Parsis\|Parsi]] family.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Gupta \|first1=Priya \|title=Homi Adajania: I was blown away with the ease with which Deepika Padukone fit into her role - Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Homi-Adajania-I-was-blown-away-with-the-ease-with-which-Deepika-Padukone-fit-into-her-role/articleshow/42277571.cms \|access-date=8 December 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=12 September 2014 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=That distinct Parsi touch \|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/distinct-parsi-touch-1502607176.html \|access-date=8 December 2020 \|work=The Statesman \|date=24 March 2018}}</ref> He is married to fashion stylist and the Fashion Director of ''[[Vogue India]]'', [[Anaita Shroff Adajania]]<ref name="Vijayakar">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722224655/http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=22 July 2012 \|title=Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of 'Cocktail' \|last=Vijayakar \|first=R. M. \|date=20 July 2012 \|work=India-West \|access-date=28 June 2013 }}</ref> and has two children.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania">{{cite news\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ten-things-you-should-know-about-cocktails-director-homi-adajania-374770.html \| title= Ten things you should know about Homi Adajania \| first=Rubina A. \| last=Khan \| date=11 July 2012 \| publisher=FirstPost.com \| access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="Jha">{{cite journal\|last=Jha\|first=Nishita\|author2=Leanza, Gae Emilio\|date=4 August 2012\|title=Will the real Homi please stand up?\|journal=[[Tehelka]]\|volume=9\|issue=31\|url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub040812WILL.asp}}</ref>		Adajania was born in a [[Parsis\|Parsi]] family. His father, [[Aspy Adajania]], was an Indian Army officer and a pioneer of [[amateur boxing]] in India who went onto serve as a top administrator of the sport and as a referee officiated high profile matches.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Gupta \|first1=Priya \|title=Homi Adajania: I was blown away with the ease with which Deepika Padukone fit into her role - Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Homi-Adajania-I-was-blown-away-with-the-ease-with-which-Deepika-Padukone-fit-into-her-role/articleshow/42277571.cms \|access-date=8 December 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=12 September 2014 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=That distinct Parsi touch \|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/distinct-parsi-touch-1502607176.html \|access-date=8 December 2020 \|work=The Statesman \|date=24 March 2018}}</ref> Homi lost his sister, Zia Diwan Adajania, to a stroke in 2014.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Parande \|first1=Shweta \|title=Director Homi Adajania’s sister Zia Adajania-Divan passes away {{!}} India.com \|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/director-homi-adajanias-sister-%E2%80%8Ezia-adajania-divan-passes-away-182991/ \|access-date=23 April 2022 \|work=India.com \|date=October 29, 2014 \|language=en}}</ref>

			He is married to fashion stylist and the Fashion Director of ''[[Vogue India]]'', [[Anaita Shroff Adajania]]<ref name="Vijayakar">{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722224655/http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=22 July 2012 \|title=Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of 'Cocktail' \|last=Vijayakar \|first=R. M. \|date=20 July 2012 \|work=India-West \|access-date=28 June 2013 }}</ref> and has two children.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania">{{cite news\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ten-things-you-should-know-about-cocktails-director-homi-adajania-374770.html \| title= Ten things you should know about Homi Adajania \| first=Rubina A. \| last=Khan \| date=11 July 2012 \| publisher=FirstPost.com \| access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="Jha">{{cite journal\|last=Jha\|first=Nishita\|author2=Leanza, Gae Emilio\|date=4 August 2012\|title=Will the real Homi please stand up?\|journal=[[Tehelka]]\|volume=9\|issue=31\|url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub040812WILL.asp}}</ref> His sister-in-law, Scherezade Shroff - a well known YouTuber, is married to actor [[Vaibhav Talwar]].<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Inside Scherezade Shroff’s wedding with Vaibhav Talwar’s wedding \|url=https://www.vogue.in/galleries/inside-scherezade-shroffs-wedding-vaibhav-talwars-wedding \|access-date=23 April 2022 \|magazine=[[Vogue India]] \|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	He played in his youth for the [[Bombay Gymkhana]] rugby football team in Mumbai. He is a certified CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) dive instructor, and used to teach in the [[Lakshadweep]] islands.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania"/>		He played in his youth for the [[Bombay Gymkhana]] rugby football team in Mumbai. He is a certified CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) dive instructor, and used to teach in the [[Lakshadweep]] islands.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania"/>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	\|2017 \|\|''[[Raabta (film)\|Raabta]]'' \|\|{{no}} \|\|{{no}} \|\|{{yes}} \|\|		\|2017 \|\|''[[Raabta (film)\|Raabta]]'' \|\|{{no}} \|\|{{no}} \|\|{{yes}} \|\|
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			\|2019 \|\|''[[The Fakir Of Venice]]''\|\|{{no}} \|\|{{yes}} \|\|{{no}} \|\| Story Idea
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	\| 2020 \|\| ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'' \|\|{{yes}} \|\|{{no}} \|\|{{no}} \|\|<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/irrfan-khan-finally-back-to-work-begins-shooting-for-angrezi-medium-in-udaipur-first-photos/394850\|title= Irrfan Khan back to work, begins shooting for Hindi Medium sequel, Angrezi Medium in Udaipur – first photos \|date= 5 April 2019 \|access-date= 5 April 2019 \|publisher= Times Now \|author= Amman Khurana}}</ref>		\| 2020 \|\| ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'' \|\|{{yes}} \|\|{{no}} \|\|{{no}} \|\|<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/irrfan-khan-finally-back-to-work-begins-shooting-for-angrezi-medium-in-udaipur-first-photos/394850\|title= Irrfan Khan back to work, begins shooting for Hindi Medium sequel, Angrezi Medium in Udaipur – first photos \|date= 5 April 2019 \|access-date= 5 April 2019 \|publisher= Times Now \|author= Amman Khurana}}</ref>
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			\|2022
			\|{{pending film\|'SBC' with [[Radhika Madan]]}}
			\|{{yes}}
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			\|Completed<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Radhika Madan wraps shooting for Homi Adajania’s next\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/radhika-madan-wraps-shooting-for-homi-adajanias-next/articleshow/90156642.cms\|date=11 March 2022\|work=Times Of India\|access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Radhika Madan wraps up shoot for Homi Adajania's next \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/radhika-madan-wraps-up-shoot-for-homi-adajanias-next \|access-date=29 March 2022 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=March 12, 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>
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	Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy ''[[Finding Fanny]]'', was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, [[Pankaj Kapur]], Padukone, and [[Arjun Kapoor]]. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office.		Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy ''[[Finding Fanny]]'', was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, [[Pankaj Kapur]], Padukone, and [[Arjun Kapoor]]. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office.

	His next project was a Hindi film, ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'', starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]] which released on March 12 2020.		His next project was a Hindi film, ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'', starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]] which released on March 12, 2020.

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{{short description|Indian film director and writer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Homi Adajania
| image = Homi Adajania - Director.jpg
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| yearsactive = 2005–present
| occupation = Film director, writer
|spouse = {{marriage|[[Anaita Shroff Adajania|Anaita Shroff]]|2002}}
}}
'''Homi Adajania''' is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire ''[[Finding Fanny]]''.

==Career==
Adajania entered the film industry directing and co-writing the English-language psychological drama ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2006) starring [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Dimple Kapadia]], and [[Boman Irani]]. The film earned critical acclaim, despite being commercially unsuccessful. Film critic Rajeev Masand called it "a stylish thriller that's told in an immensely engaging style."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/masands-verdict-being-cyrus/ |title=Masand's verdict: Being Cyrus |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |website=Rajeev Masand |access-date=17 July 2014}}</ref>

Adajania's second directorial venture was the Hindi-language romantic comedy ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' (2012). The film was written by filmmaker [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under their banner [[Illuminati Films]]. The lead roles were played by Khan, [[Deepika Padukone]], and debutante actress [[Diana Penty]], while Kapadia and [[Boman Irani]] featured in supporting roles. After its three-week run, [[Box Office India]] declared the film a hit in India and abroad. It earned mixed to positive reviews from critics.

Adajania's third directorial venture, the satirical comedy ''[[Finding Fanny]]'', was released in September 2014 in both English and Hindi. The film starred an ensemble cast including Shah, Kapadia, [[Pankaj Kapur]], Padukone, and [[Arjun Kapoor]]. The film received mostly positive reviews, and had a steady run at the box office.

His next project was a Hindi film, ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'', starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]] which released on March 12 2020.

==Personal life==
[[File:Anaita Shroff Adajania, Homi Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012 (18).jpg|thumb|150px|With wife Anaita Shroff Adajania at India's 50 Best Dressed Men, 2012]]
Adajania was born in a [[Parsis|Parsi]] family.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Homi Adajania: I was blown away with the ease with which Deepika Padukone fit into her role - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Homi-Adajania-I-was-blown-away-with-the-ease-with-which-Deepika-Padukone-fit-into-her-role/articleshow/42277571.cms |access-date=8 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=12 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=That distinct Parsi touch |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/distinct-parsi-touch-1502607176.html |access-date=8 December 2020 |work=The Statesman |date=24 March 2018}}</ref> He is married to fashion stylist and the Fashion Director of ''[[Vogue India]]'', [[Anaita Shroff Adajania]]<ref name="Vijayakar">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722224655/http://www.indiawest.com/news/5608-homi-adajania-on-the-fresh-look-of-cocktail.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=Homi Adajania on the Fresh Look of 'Cocktail' |last=Vijayakar |first=R. M. |date=20 July 2012 |work=India-West |access-date=28 June 2013 }}</ref> and has two children.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ten-things-you-should-know-about-cocktails-director-homi-adajania-374770.html | title= Ten things you should know about Homi Adajania | first=Rubina A. | last=Khan | date=11 July 2012 | publisher=FirstPost.com | access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="Jha">{{cite journal|last=Jha|first=Nishita|author2=Leanza, Gae Emilio|date=4 August 2012|title=Will the real Homi please stand up?|journal=[[Tehelka]]|volume=9|issue=31|url=http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main53.asp?filename=hub040812WILL.asp}}</ref>

He played in his youth for the [[Bombay Gymkhana]] rugby football team in Mumbai. He is a certified CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) dive instructor, and used to teach in the [[Lakshadweep]] islands.<ref name="CITEREFHomiAdjania"/>

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !!Director !!Writer !! Producer !!Notes
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}||{{no}} ||
|-
| 2012|| ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Finding Fanny]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}||{{no}} ||
|-
|2015 ||''My Choice''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}||{{yes}} || short film
|-
|2017 ||''[[Raabta (film)|Raabta]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Angrezi Medium]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/irrfan-khan-finally-back-to-work-begins-shooting-for-angrezi-medium-in-udaipur-first-photos/394850|title= Irrfan Khan back to work, begins shooting for Hindi Medium sequel, Angrezi Medium in Udaipur – first photos |date= 5 April 2019 |access-date= 5 April 2019 |publisher= Times Now |author= Amman Khurana}}</ref>
|-
|}

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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Parsi people from Mumbai]]

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