An award-winning Indian screenwriter, Honey Irani is the former wife of Javed Akhtar and mother of director Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. She is the sister of famous child artist of the 50`s and 60`s Daisy Irani and the aunt of Farah Khan. Irani was born in a Zoroastrian family and began her Bollywood career as a child actress with roles in films like Chirag Kahaan Roshni Kahaan and Bombay Ka Chor. She has acted in more than 72 films and after retiring she became a successful scriptwriter.

Filmography of Honey Irani

Film	Year
Seeta Aur Geeta , as Sheila	1972
Amar Prem	1971
Kati Patang as Manorama ("Munni")	1970
Chandi Ki Deewar	1964
Soorat Aur Seerat	1962
Qaidi No. 911	1959
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan	1959

As a Screenwriter

Film	Year	Film	Year
Har Pall , dialogue	2007	Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai , screenplay and story	1998
Krrish , screenplay	2006	Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya , story	1997
Armaan , screenplay and story	2003	Suhaag , screenplay	1994
Koi... Mil Gaya , screenplay	2003	Aaina , screenplay and story (also assistant dialogue writer)	1993
Albela	2001	Darr , screenplay and story	1993
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai , screenplay	2000	Parampara, screenplay and story	992
Kya Kehna	2000	Lamhe , screenplay and story	1991
Laawaris , screenplay and story	1999

As a Director

Film	Year
Armaan	2003