Ayan Mukerji is an Indian film director from the cinema prominent Mukherjee-Samartha family. Mukerji made his directorial debut at the age of 26 with the coming-of-age comedy Wake Up Sid, produced by Karan Johar. The film opened to strong reviews and box office returns. His next release, the 2013 romantic comedy, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, ranks among one of the highest grossing films of all time. His latest film Brahmastra is being shot, slated to release in 2019.