Ayan Mukerji is an Indian film director, from the cinema prominent Mukherjee-Samarth family. Mukherjee made his directorial debut at the age of 26 with the coming-of-age comedy Wake Up Sid, a 2009 film, produced by Karan Johar.His grandfather Sashadhar Mukherjee, was a film producer, who established Filmalaya Studios in Mumbai, and produced films.