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Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

Actor · Born 1974-01-10 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Biography

Farhan Akhtar (born 10 January 1974) 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Ms. Marvel (2022) — Waleed
  2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) — Imran Qureshi
  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) — Milkha Singh
  4. Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) — Sunny Gill
  5. Wazir (2016) — Daanish Ali
  6. Rock On!! (2008) — Aditya Shroff
  7. Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) — Karthik
  8. The Sky Is Pink (2019) — Niren Chaudhary
  9. Luck by Chance (2009) — Vikram Jaisingh
  10. The Archies (2023) — Uncle Ben (voice)
  11. Bombay Talkies (2013) — Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
  12. The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) — Self
  13. Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014) — Siddharth Roy
  14. Lucknow Central (2017) — Kishan Mohan Girhotra
  15. Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) — Self
  16. Toofaan (2021) — "Ajju" Aziz Ali
  17. Koffee with Karan (2004) — Self
  18. Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) — Self
  19. 120 Bahadur (2025) — Major Shaitan Singh
  20. Indian Idol (2004) — Self
  21. Rock On 2 (2016) — Aditya Shroff
  22. Daddy (2017) — Maqsood
  23. The Roshans (2025) — Self
  24. The Fakir of Venice (2019) — Adi
  25. BFFs with Vogue (2016) — Self
  26. Yaaron Ki Baraat (2016) — Self
  27. Angry Young Men (2024) — Self
  28. The Drama Company (2017) — Self
  29. Brand Bollywood Downunder (2023) — Self
  30. Making of Talaash (2012) — Self
  31. Oye! It's Friday! (2008) — Host
  32. Up Close & Personal with PZ (2011) — Himself
  33. Boss Collection
  34. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 — Imran Qureshi
  35. The Beatles: George (2028) — Ravi Shankar
  36. The Beatles: Ringo (2028) — Ravi Shankar
  37. The Beatles: Paul (2028) — Ravi Shankar
  38. The Beatles: John (2028) — Ravi Shankar
  39. Child Trafficking (2014) — as Self
  40. Lalkaara

Directed

  1. Dil Chahta Hai (2001) — Director
  2. Don (2006) — Director
  3. Don 2 (2011) — Director
  4. Lakshya (2004) — Director
  5. Positive (2007) — Director
  6. Jee Le Zaraa — Director
  7. Don 3 — Director