Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1974-01-10 (51 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 73

Movies 52

Producer 49

TV Shows 21

self 12

Voice 1

Major Shaitan Singh / Producer
120 Bahadur

120 Bahadur (2025)

Movie
Producer / Dialogue / Story / Screenplay
Yudhra

Yudhra (2024)

Movie
Self / Executive Producer
Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men (2024)

TV
Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited) / Dialogue
The Archies

The Archies (2023)

Movie
Executive Producer
Bambai Meri Jaan

Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)

TV
Executive Producer
Dahaad

Dahaad (2023)

TV
'Ajju' Aziz Ali / Producer
Toofaan

Toofaan (2021)

Movie
Creative Director / Executive Producer
Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven (2019)

TV
Executive Producer / Creative Director
Mirzapur

Mirzapur (2018)

TV
2
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Lucknow Central

Lucknow Central (2017)

Movie
Aditya Shroff / Producer / Dialogue / Playback Singer
Rock On 2

Rock On 2 (2016)

Movie
Sunny Gill / Producer / Dialogue
Dil Dhadakne Do

Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)

Movie
1
Self, special appearance in 'Apna Bombay Talkies' (uncredited)
Bombay Talkies

Bombay Talkies (2013)

Movie
2
Dialogue / Producer
Talaash

Talaash (2012)

Movie
8
Director / Screenplay / Story / Producer
Don 2

Don 2 (2011)

Movie
5.89
Imran Qureshi / Producer / Dialogue
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Movie
4.5
Dialogue / Producer
Game

Game (2011)

Movie
Vikram Jaisingh / Producer
Luck by Chance

Luck by Chance (2009)

Movie
8
Aditya Shroff / Producer / Dialogue
Rock On!!

Rock On!! (2008)

Movie
Director / Producer
Positive

Positive (2007)

Movie
Dialogue / Director / Story / Producer
Don

Don (2006)

Movie
6.64
Director / Producer
Lakshya

Lakshya (2004)

Movie
Director / Story / Dialogue / Screenplay / Producer
Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

Movie
4.5
Director / Producer / Writer
Jee Le Zaraa

Jee Le Zaraa

Movie
Writer / Producer / Director
Don 3

Don 3

Movie
Executive Producer
Andhera

Andhera

TV

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1974-01-10 (51 years old)

Birth Place
Mumbai, India

Religion
Islam

Height

Father
Javed Akhtar

Mother
Honey Irani

Siblings
Zoya Akhtar

Relatives
Salman Akhtar, Kabir Akhtar

Citizenships
India

Also Known As
فرهان اختر

Awards
Filmfare Awards

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41 Movies
8 TV Shows
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7 TV Shows
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1 TV Show
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4 TV Shows
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15 Movies
4 TV Shows
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14 Movies
1 TV Show
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13 Movies
1 TV Show
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9 Movies
2 TV Shows
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8 Movies
3 TV Shows
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10 Movies
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8 Movies
2 TV Shows
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9 Movies
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7 Movies
1 TV Show
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8 Movies
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Arjun Bhasin worked together with Farhan Akhtar in:
7 Movies
1 TV Show
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7 Movies
1 TV Show
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