Reema Kagti

Reema along with Zoya Akhtar founded Tiger Baby Films, a film and web studio, in October 2015.

• Name — Reema Kagti • Birth Name — Reema Kakati • Birthplace — Digboi, Assam, India • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 2007–present

In an interview, Reema Kagti said that, she is a native of Borhapjan of Tinsukia district, Assam, and her father runs a farm. She also said that, she moved to Mumbai in her teens, after schooling in Delhi.

Born as Reema Kakati in an Assamese family, she now uses Kagti as her last name. Reema has worked as an assistant director with many leading directors including Farhan Akhtar (Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya), Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan), Honey Irani (Armaan), and Mira Nair (Vanity Fair). She has been an associate with Excel Entertainment since its inception, as she has assisted both Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar in all their films and commercials to date. Together, Reema and Zoya Akhtar helm Tiger Baby Films, a film production company, founded in October 2015.

• Illustration — Kagti in 2011 Reema made her directorial debut with Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. in 2006. Her next film, Talaash, was a suspense drama starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor was critically acclaimed. Her latest directorial venture Gold, is a film about India's first Olympic gold medal after its independence. She then directed the thriller web series Dahaad.

• Year — Film — Director — Screenplay — Story — Notes • 2007 — Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. • 2011 — Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara — co-writer: Zoya Akhtar • 2012 — Talaash: The Answer Lies Within — co-writer: Zoya Akhtar • 2013 — Bombay Talkies • 2015 — Dil Dhadakne Do — co-writer: Zoya Akhtar • 2018 — Gold — co-writer: Rajesh Devraj • 2019 — Gully Boy — co-writer: Zoya Akhtar • 2019–present — Made in Heaven — Web Television, co-creator: Zoya Akhtar • 2023 — Dahaad — TV series, co-creator: Zoya Akhtar • | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan — also producer • The Archies — also producer • 2025 — Superboys of Malegaon — Based on the documentary Supermen of Malegaon • TBA — Jee Le Zaraa — co-writer: Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar • As Assistant Director • Year — Film • 2001 — Lagaan • Dil Chahta Hai • 2004 — Lakshya • As Actress • Rock On!! (2008)