Akbar Quadri and Azam Quadri

Director at DIFF 2026

Akbar and Azam are Indian twin brothers, writers and directors from Konch in Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region. They graduated in Mass Media from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, with Azam receiving a Gold Medal. They began their theatre journey by co-founding IPTA Jamia and establishing Antaral Theatre in 2007. Their work spans film, television, documentaries, radio and literature. They collaborated with Imtiaz Ali on Rockstar, directed a music video for Euphoria, made documentaries – including one on Tibetan refugees for Delhi Doordarshan – and wrote radio dramas for Prasar Bharati.