Akshat Verma is an Indian screenwriter, producer, director and songwriter.
Career Verma wrote and directed the feature Kaalakaandi (2018), which starred Saif Ali Khan. His previous film, Delhi Belly (2011), was produced by Aamir Khan and won multiple awards for its writing. Verma also wrote the lyrics for several songs on the film's soundtrack.
He wrote, directed and produced the critically acclaimed short film Mama's Boys in 2016, which provided a modern take on the epic Mahabharat.
Verma also wrote the film The Ode (2008), directed by Nilanjan Neil Lahiri and starring Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz and Sakina Jaffrey. The film is an adaptation of the novel Ode to Lata by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.
Discography Title YearArtist Album Notes"Bhaag D.K. Bose"2011Ram SampathDelhi Belly "Jaa Chudail""Nakkaddwaley Disco, Udhaarwaley Khisko" Co-written with Munna Dhiman "I Hate You ()" Co-written with Ram Sampath
Filmography Short films YearTitleDirectorScreenwriter 2016 Mama's Boy Feature films YearTitleDirectorScreenwriterProducer2008The Ode 2011Delhi Belly 2018Kaalakaandi
Television YearTitleCredit 2025 The Ba***ds of Bollywood Executive producer
Awards and nominations YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef.2012Delhi BellyFilmfare AwardsBest ScreenplayStar Screen AwardsBest StoryStar Screen AwardsBest Screenplay
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