| Real Name | Ayan Mukerji |
| Nickname | Ayan |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 70 kg (approx.) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 15 August 1983 |
| Age | 42 Years |
| Date of Death | |
| Birth Place | Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Education | Dropped out to focus on films |
| School / College | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai; studied briefly at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology before leaving to pursue filmmaking |
| Parents | Father: Deb Mukherjee (Actor) Extended family: Mukherjee-Samarth film family (includes Joy Mukherjee, Tanuja, Kajol, Rani Mukerji) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Cinema Studies |
| Net Worth | $5–6 million (approx. ₹40–50 Crores) |
He started his career as an assistant director on Swades (2004).
His debut film Wake Up Sid won him the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.
He is closely associated with Dharma Productions and Karan Johar.
He is known for long development cycles, spending years perfecting scripts.
He belongs to the illustrious Mukherjee-Samarth family, which includes Bollywood legends like Tanuja, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji.a