Mirza started his career in 1985 when he joined his brother
Saeed Mirza and veteran director
Kundan Shah to set a new production company called
Iskra. He made his directional debut with the 1989 television serial
Circus starring
Ashutosh Gowariker and
Shah Rukh Khan. He made his film debut with
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) starring Khan and Chawla. The movie was inspired by
Raj Kapoor's classic comedy
Shree 420 (1955). His next project,
Yes Boss (1997) starring
Aditya Pancholi,
Shah Rukh Khan and
Juhi Chawla. In 1999, Mirza set up the production company
Dreamz Unlimited with
Juhi Chawla and
Shah Rukh Khan. Their first film
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) was directed by Mirza himself. In 2003, Mirza directed his third venture under Dreamz Unlimited, titled
Chalte Chalte starring
Shah Rukh Khan and
Rani Mukerji. The film was the first box office hit from the production house. After this, he took a hiatus from film directing due to the death of his wife. In 2007, Mirza returned to directing and released his next film titled
Kismat Konnection in 2008, starring
Shahid Kapoor and
Vidya Balan. == Filmography ==