Farhan Akhtar
Date of birth: 1974-01-10
Place of birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: فرهان اختر
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.
Movie Credits
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010-02-26
A much abused loner achieves success, and even wins the heart of his gorgeous co-worker, after getti
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011-07-15
Three friends who were inseparable in childhood decide to go on a three-week-long bachelor road trip
Luck by Chance
2009-01-30
Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a l
Rock On!!
2008-08-29
Aditya, Joe, Kedar and Rob form a rock band, but break up after they fail to make a success of it. T
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013-07-12
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014-02-28
An easy-going man ensures that the spark in his marriage stays strong by always apologizing and opti
Brand Bollywood Downunder
2023-11-02
When most people think about Australia, they picture massive sandy beaches, singlet-clad locals drin
The Archies
2023-12-07
Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015-06-04
On a cruise to celebrate their parents' 30th wedding anniversary, a brother and sister deal with the
Wazir
2016-01-07
'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS offi
Bombay Talkies
2013-05-03
One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.
Rock On 2
2016-11-11
The musical drama is a sequel to the 2008 blockbuster 'Rock On' that tells the story of four friends
The Fakir of Venice
2019-02-08
Adi Merchant, a hustler from Mumbai is hired by a Venetian artist to find a fakir for an art install
Lucknow Central
2017-09-15
After being accused of murder and awaiting his death penalty, Kishen Mohan Girhotra is compelled by
Daddy
2017-09-08
This is the gritty and sensational true story of Arun Gulab Gawli, a mill worker’s son who grew up i
The Sky Is Pink
2019-10-11
The 25-year-old love story of a couple is told through the lens of their teenage daughter after she
Toofaan
2021-07-16
An inspiring story about an orphan boy from the streets of Dongri, who grows up to become a local go
120 Bahadur
2025-11-21
Making of Talaash
One of two documentaries in the dvd release of Talaash, this shows the making of the film with inter