Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 10, 1974
Place of Birth:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Farhan Akhtar
Biography
Farhan Akhtar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer and television host. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up under the influence of the Hindi film industry. He began his career in Bollywood by working as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991) and Himalay Putra (1997).
Akhtar, after establishing a production company named Excel Entertainment along with Ritesh Sidhwani, made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth. The film also won a National award. Following it, he made Lakshya (2004) and had his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of Bride and Prejudice (2004), for which he wrote the lyrics. He went on to make the commercially successful Don (2006). He directed a short film titled Positive (2007), to spread awareness on HIV-AIDS.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 Bahadur | Major Shaitan Singh |
| 2025 | Zindagi Ko Yas Bol | |
| 2023 | Brand Bollywood Downunder | Self |
| 2023 | The Archies | Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Toofaan | "Ajju" Aziz Ali |
| 2019 | The Fakir of Venice | Adi |
| 2019 | The Sky Is Pink | Niren Chaudhary |
| 2017 | Lucknow Central | Kishan Mohan Girhotra |
| 2017 | Daddy | Maqsood |
| 2016 | Wazir | Daanish Ali |
| 2016 | Rock On 2 | Aditya Shroff |
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Sunny Gill |
| 2014 | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | Siddharth Roy |
| 2013 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Milkha Singh |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited) |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Imran Qureshi |
| 2010 | Karthik Calling Karthik | Karthik |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Vikram Jaisingh |
| 2008 | Rock On!! | Aditya Shroff |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Roshans | Self |
| 2024 | Angry Young Men | Self |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Waleed |
| 2017 | The Drama Company | Himself |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Himself |
| 2016 | Yaaron Ki Baraat | Self |
| 2016 | BFFs with Vogue | Himself |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self |
| 2011 | Up Close & Personal with PZ | Himself |
| 2008 | Oye! It's Friday! | Host |
| 2004 | Koffee with Karan | Self |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Himself |
| 2000 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Self |