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).
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
120 Bahadur
Character:Major Shaitan Singh
Release Date:18/11/2025
The Archies
Character:Uncle Ben (voice)
Release Date:07/12/2023
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Character:Self
Release Date:02/11/2023
Toofaan
Character:"Ajju" Aziz Ali
Release Date:16/07/2021
The Sky Is Pink
Character:Niren Chaudhary
Release Date:11/10/2019
The Fakir of Venice
Character:Adi
Release Date:08/02/2019
Lucknow Central
Character:Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Release Date:15/09/2017
Daddy
Character:Maqsood
Release Date:08/09/2017
Rock On 2
Character:Aditya Shroff
Release Date:11/11/2016
Wazir
Character:Daanish Ali
Release Date:07/01/2016
Dil Dhadakne Do
Character:Sunny Gill
Release Date:04/06/2015
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Character:Siddharth Roy
Release Date:28/02/2014
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Character:Milkha Singh
Release Date:12/07/2013
Bombay Talkies
Character:Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Release Date:03/05/2013
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Character:Imran Qureshi
Release Date:15/07/2011
Karthik Calling Karthik
Character:Karthik
Release Date:26/02/2010
Luck by Chance
Character:Vikram Jaisingh
Release Date:30/01/2009
Rock On!!
Character:Aditya Shroff
Release Date:29/08/2008
Television Appearances
The Roshans
Character:Self
Angry Young Men
Character:Self
Ms. Marvel
Character:Waleed
The Drama Company
Character:Self
Yaaron Ki Baraat
Character:Self
BFFs with Vogue
Character:Self
The Kapil Sharma Show
Character:Himself
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Character:Self
Up Close & Personal with PZ
Character:Himself
Oye! It's Friday!
Character:Host
Koffee with Karan
Character:Self
Indian Idol
Character:Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Character:Himself
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Character:Self
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