Lena Khan
Directing
Biography
Lena Khan is a writer and director. Her first feature film, The Tiger Hunter, a heartwarming story about the immigrant experience, released in over 70 cities nationwide and garnered effusively positive reviews from The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and more. Fresh off of her first film, Disney tapped Lena to direct Flora & Ulysses, a live action family comedy, that released in 2021 and was among the top streamed movies in the world for multiple weeks. She recently filmed several episodes of Mindy Kaling's Netflix Show, "Never Have I Ever" and is now working on several feature and television projects, including a show she recently sold and a feature passion project she is incredibly excited about.
Known For
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.
Never Have I Ever
Four gifted orphans are recruited by an eccentric benefactor to go on a secret mission. Placed undercover at a boarding school known as The Institute, they must foil a nefarious plot with global ramifications, while creating a new sort of family along the way.
The Mysterious Benedict Society
When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.
Flora & Ulysses
A young Indian man relocates to 1970s Chicago to become an engineer, but when his job falls through, he resorts to an elaborate charade with misfit friends in order to woo his childhood sweetheart.
The Tiger Hunter
A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face to face with the people he sets out to kill.
Stranger at the Gate
Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join their college’s competitive Bollywood dance team only to discover that the road to winning the national championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.
Best of the Best
Choti Dulhan begins with a powerful and emotional story that highlights the reality of early marriages, family pressure, and the struggles faced by young girls forced into life-changing decisions. It is a socially driven Pakistani drama that explores the impact of early marriage on young girls and their families. It follows the journey of two sisters, Hamida and Mahro, as they navigate difficult circumstances shaped by tradition, control, and societal expectations. The drama focuses on emotional resilience, sacrifice, and the fight for a better future in the face of deeply rooted customs.
Choti Dulhan
A heartwarming and enlightening musical documentary summarizing the answer from thousands of American Muslims to one question: "What do you wish you could say to the rest of the world?"