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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Kayoze Irani
| name              = Kayoze Irani
| image              =  
| image              =
| image_size        = 220px
| caption            = Kayoze Irani at [[IIFA Award for Best Actor|IIFA]] 2014
| nationality        = Indian
| nationality        =  
| birth_name        = Kayoze Boman Irani
| birth_name        =  
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|20|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pacheco|first1=Sunitra|title=Actor Boman Irani turns 55|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-boman-irani-turns-55/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=23 April 2016|date=2 December 2014|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617005950/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-boman-irani-turns-55/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1987|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| father            = [[Boman Irani]]
| father            = [[Boman Irani]]
| mother            = Zenobia Irani
| mother            =  
| spouse            =  
| spouse            =  
| occupation        = [[actor|Film actor]]<br/>[[voice actor|Voice Artist]]<br/>[[Film Director]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|film director}}
| years_active      = 2012–present
| years_active      = 2012–present
| children          =  
| children          =  
| known_for          = ''[[Student of the Year]]'' (2012)
| known_for          =  
}}
}}
'''Kayoze Boman Irani''' (born 20 November 1987) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor]], [[voice actor|voice artist]] & [[film director]] who appears in Hindi films. He has directed the Netflix release Ajeeb Dastaans. He is the son of actor [[Boman Irani]]. He is known for his performance in his debut film ''[[Student Of The Year]]''.<ref name="Kayoze Irani">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/newstopics/Kayoze-Irani.html|title=Kayoze Irani|publisher=ibnlive.in.com|access-date=24 October 2012|archive-date=1 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101040949/http://ibnlive.in.com/newstopics/Kayoze-Irani.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Boman Irani’s son makes Bollywood debut">{{cite news|title=Boman Irani's son makes Bollywood debut|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-20/news-interviews/31078932_1_bollywood-debut-karan-johar-boman-irani|access-date=24 October 2012|date=20 February 2012|archive-date=14 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114011746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-20/news-interviews/31078932_1_bollywood-debut-karan-johar-boman-irani|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Education ==
'''Kayoze Irani''' is an Indian actor and film director. He is the son of actor [[Boman Irani]].<ref name="Dad's The Way: Kayoze Irani Talks About Actor, Father Boman Irani">{{cite news |last1= |date=1 June 2025 |title=Who is Sarzameen’s director Kayoze Irani? Boman Irani’s son who made acting debut with Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra in SOTY |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/cinema/who-is-sarzameens-director-kayoze-irani-boman-iranis-son-who-made-his-acting-debut-with-alia-bhatt-sidharth-malhotra-in-soty-1392620 |accessdate=25 July 2025 |work=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref>  
Kayoze completed his BA - Film, Television & New Media Production (BAFTNMP) degree from [[Kishinchand Chellaram College]] ([[Kishinchand Chellaram College|KC College]]), [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. Even after passing out, he still remains an active member in the workings of the media dept. of KCC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=B.A. in Film, TV, New Media and Production at Kishinchand Chellaram College: Placements, Fees, Admission & Eligibility|url=https://www.shiksha.com/college/kishinchand-chellaram-college-churchgate-mumbai-57593|access-date=2020-09-29|website=www.shiksha.com|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011160237/https://www.shiksha.com/college/kishinchand-chellaram-college-churchgate-mumbai-57593|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Early life and career ==
Kayoze started off as an [[assistant director]] for ''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]'' and made his acting debut with ''[[Student of the Year]]'' in 2012 in the role of 'Sudo'. He also acted in ''[[Youngistaan]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]''.
Irani was born in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India to a [[Parsis|Parsi]] [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] family. He is the son of actor [[Boman Irani]] and Zenobia Irani. He completed his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Film, Television & New Media Production from [[Kishinchand Chellaram College]] in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-20 |title=Exclusive {{!}} Director Kayoze Irani: Prithviraj is the most unbelievable person to have on set |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/exclusive-director-kayoze-irani-with-sarzameen-ibrahim-ali-khan-prithviraj-kajol-23585576 |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>
 
After acting in ''[[Student of the Year]]'' (2012), Irani switched to direction and directed the segment  "Ankahi" in ''[[Ajeeb Daastaans]]'' (2021) before working as an assistant director in ''[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]'' later that year. He made his debut as a director for a feature film with ''[[Sarzameen]]'' (2025).<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sarzameen-director-kayoze-irani-i-dont-think-acting-is-for-me-talks-about-return-to-big-screens-direction/articleshow/122965119.cms</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
!Role(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
|-
! Film !! Year !! Director !! Actor  !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
! scope="row"| ''[[Student of the Year]]''
| Kaizaad 'Sudo' Sodabottleopenerwala
| <ref name="Kayoze Irani">{{cite web |date=3 October 2011 |title=Boman Irani’s son Kayoze to debut in Student Of The Year |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/boman-iranis-son-kayoze-to-debut-in-student-of-the-year/ |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=24 October 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref name="Boman Irani’s son makes Bollywood debut">{{cite news |date=20 February 2012 |title=Boman Irani's son makes Bollywood debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Boman-Iranis-son-makes-Bollywood-debut/articleshow/11960906.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114011746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-20/news-interviews/31078932_1_bollywood-debut-karan-johar-boman-irani |archive-date=14 November 2013 |access-date=24 October 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]'' || 2012 || || || || Assistant Director
| style="text-align:center;" |2013
! scope="row"|''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]''
|  
| Uncredited
|-
|-
| ''[[Student of the Year]]'' || 2012 || || {{yes}} || Kaizaad 'Sudo' Sodabottleopenerwala || Debut Film
| style="text-align:center;" |2014
! scope="row"| ''[[Youngistaan]]''  
| Zafar
| Special appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Bombay Talkies]]'' || 2013 || || {{yes}} || Boy working in Gayatri’s office || (uncredited)
| style="text-align:center;" |2016
! scope="row"| ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]''  
| Half 'HP' Pant
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-08-06 |title=Kayoze Irani begins dubbing for ‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kayoze-irani-begins-dubbing-for-the-legend-of-michael-mishra/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724171843/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kayoze-irani-begins-dubbing-for-the-legend-of-michael-mishra/ |archive-date=2022-07-24 |access-date=2025-07-25 |work=The Indian Express |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Youngistaan]]'' || 2014 || ||{{yes}} || Ajay Doshi, Abhimanyu's friend and colleague in Japan ||
|}
 
=== As director ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
|-
| ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]'' || 2016 || || {{yes}} || HP (Half Pant) ||
| style="text-align:center;" |2021
! scope="row"| ''[[Ajeeb Daastaans]]''
| Segment: "Ankahi"
|-
|-
| ''[[Ajeeb Daastaans]]'' || 2021 || {{yes}} || || || Released on [[Netflix]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1 |2025
! scope="row"|''[[Sarzameen]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-25 |title=Sarzameen review: Ibrahim Ali Khan spared solo lifting in dull and forgettable Karan Johar production |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sarzameen-movie-review-ibrahim-ali-khan-spared-solo-lifting-in-dull-and-forgettable-karan-johar-production-10148202/ |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Irani people]]
[[Category:Irani (India) people]]
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:1987 births]]


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5023746}}
* {{IMDb name|5023746}}
* {{Instagram|kayozeirani}}

Latest revision as of 10:19, 21 August 2025


Kayoze Irani
Born (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 38)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film director
Years active2012–present
Parent(s)

Kayoze Irani is an Indian actor and film director. He is the son of actor Boman Irani.[1]

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Irani was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to a Parsi Zoroastrian family. He is the son of actor Boman Irani and Zenobia Irani. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Film, Television & New Media Production from Kishinchand Chellaram College in Mumbai.[2]

After acting in Student of the Year (2012), Irani switched to direction and directed the segment "Ankahi" in Ajeeb Daastaans (2021) before working as an assistant director in Dhamaka later that year. He made his debut as a director for a feature film with Sarzameen (2025).[3]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role(s) Notes
2012 Student of the Year Kaizaad 'Sudo' Sodabottleopenerwala [4][5]
2013 Bombay Talkies Uncredited
2014 Youngistaan Zafar Special appearance
2016 The Legend of Michael Mishra Half 'HP' Pant [6]

As director[edit | edit source]

Year Title Notes
2021 Ajeeb Daastaans Segment: "Ankahi"
2025 Sarzameen [7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Who is Sarzameen's director Kayoze Irani? Boman Irani's son who made acting debut with Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra in SOTY". Pinkvilla. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. "Exclusive | Director Kayoze Irani: Prithviraj is the most unbelievable person to have on set". Mid-day. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sarzameen-director-kayoze-irani-i-dont-think-acting-is-for-me-talks-about-return-to-big-screens-direction/articleshow/122965119.cms
  4. "Boman Irani's son Kayoze to debut in Student Of The Year". Bollywood Hungama. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  5. "Boman Irani's son makes Bollywood debut". The Times of India. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  6. "Kayoze Irani begins dubbing for 'The Legend of Michael Mishra'". The Indian Express. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  7. "Sarzameen review: Ibrahim Ali Khan spared solo lifting in dull and forgettable Karan Johar production". The Indian Express. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]