Farhan Akhtar
Acting
Born: January 10, 1974 (age 52) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Ms. Marvel
2022
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011
Dil Chahta Hai
2001
Don
2006
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
Don 2
2011
Raees
2017
Talaash
2012
Gully Boy
2019
Mirzapur
2018
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015
Wazir
2016
Photos (1)
Movies (16)
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Imran Qureshi
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Milkha Singh
Dil Dhadakne Do
Sunny Gill
Luck by Chance
Vikram Jaisingh
120 Bahadur
Major Shaitan Singh
Karthik Calling Karthik
Karthik
The Archies
Uncle Ben (voice)
The Sky Is Pink
Niren Chaudhary
Toofaan
"Ajju" Aziz Ali
Daddy
Maqsood
Wazir
Daanish Ali
Lucknow Central
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Siddharth Roy
Rock On!!
Aditya Shroff
Rock On 2
Aditya Shroff
The Fakir of Venice
Adi
TV Shows (2)
Self / Appearances (14)
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self · 2 eps
Indian Idol
Self · 1 eps
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self · 1 eps
Koffee with Karan
Self · 5 eps
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self · 2 eps
The Drama Company
Self · 1 eps
The Roshans
Self · 3 eps
BFFs with Vogue
Self · 1 eps
Angry Young Men
Self · 3 eps
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Yaaron Ki Baraat
Self · 1 eps
Child Trafficking
as Self
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Self
Making of Talaash
Self
Upcoming (11)
The Beatles: Paul
Ravi Shankar · Film
The Beatles: George
Ravi Shankar · Film
The Beatles: Ringo
Ravi Shankar · Film
The Beatles: John
Ravi Shankar · Film
Mirzapur: The Movie
Producer · Film
Jee Le Zaraa
Writer · Film
Jee Le Zaraa
Director · Film
Jee Le Zaraa
Producer · Film
Don 3
Writer · Film
Don 3
Producer · Film
Don 3
Director · Film
Directing (4)
Writing (17)
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Dialogue
Dil Chahta Hai
Story
Dil Chahta Hai
Dialogue
Dil Chahta Hai
Screenplay
Don
Dialogue
Don
Story
Don 2
Story
Don 2
Screenplay
Dil Dhadakne Do
Dialogue
The Archies
Dialogue
Talaash
Dialogue
Yudhra
Screenplay
Yudhra
Dialogue
Yudhra
Story
Game
Dialogue
Rock On!!
Dialogue
Rock On 2
Dialogue
Producing (44)
Mirzapur
Executive Producer
Made in Heaven
Executive Producer
Dabba Cartel
Executive Producer
Inside Edge
Producer
Superboys of Malegaon
Producer
Bambai Meri Jaan
Executive Producer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Producer
Dil Chahta Hai
Producer
Andhera
Executive Producer
Don
Producer
Don 2
Producer
Raees
Producer
Dahaad
Executive Producer
Angry Young Men
Executive Producer
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
Executive Producer
Dil Dhadakne Do
Producer
Luck by Chance
Producer
Madgaon Express
Producer
120 Bahadur
Producer
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Producer
Boong
Producer
Karthik Calling Karthik
Producer
Lakshya
Producer
Agni
Producer
Baar Baar Dekho
Producer
Phone Bhoot
Producer
Gully Boy
Producer
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Producer
Fukrey
Producer
Talaash
Producer
Ground Zero
Producer
Songs of Paradise
Producer
Gold
Producer
Sharmaji Namkeen
Producer
Fukrey Returns
Producer
Yudhra
Producer
Toofaan
Producer
Game
Producer
Hello Charlie
Producer
Friday Night Plan
Producer
Bangistan
Producer
Fukrey 3
Producer
Rock On!!
Producer
Rock On 2
Producer