Imtiaz Ali is one of the most successful and respected filmmakers in the Hindi film industry. He has films like 'Jab We Met', 'Tamasha', 'Rockstar' and now 'Amar Singh Chamkila' to his credit. Recently, the filmmaker won hearts and applause with his response to a news anchor who asked him about his Muslim identity. 

During an interview with Aaj Tak in front of a live audience, the anchor asked Imtiaz, "Aap Muslim hai ye bhulkar aap ye industry mai kaam kar sakte hai? (Can you work in this industry forgetting your Muslim identity?)