Farhan Akhtar
Acting • Born 1974-01-10
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.
Filmography
39 credits
Karthik Calling Karthik
Movie • 2010
Karthik
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Movie • 2011
Imran Qureshi
Luck by Chance
Movie • 2009
Vikram Jaisingh
Rock On!!
Movie • 2008
Aditya Shroff
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Movie • 2013
Milkha Singh
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Movie • 2014
Siddharth Roy
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Movie • 2023
Self
The Archies
Movie • 2023
Uncle Ben (voice)
Dil Dhadakne Do
Movie • 2015
Sunny Gill
Wazir
Movie • 2016
Daanish Ali
Bombay Talkies
Movie • 2013
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Rock On 2
Movie • 2016
Aditya Shroff
The Fakir of Venice
Movie • 2019
Adi
Lucknow Central
Movie • 2017
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy
Movie • 2017
Maqsood
The Sky Is Pink
Movie • 2019
Niren Chaudhary
Toofaan
Movie • 2021
"Ajju" Aziz Ali
120 Bahadur
Movie • 2025
Major Shaitan Singh
Making of Talaash
Movie
Self
Khiladi 1080
Movie
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
Movie
Imran Qureshi
The Beatles: George
Movie • 2028
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Ringo
Movie • 2028
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul
Movie • 2028
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: John
Movie • 2028
Ravi Shankar
Ms. Marvel
TV • 2022
Waleed
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV • 2016
Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV • 2013
Self
Koffee with Karan
TV • 2004
Self
Oye! It's Friday!
TV • 2008
Host
Up Close & Personal with PZ
TV • 2011
Himself
Yaaron Ki Baraat
TV • 2016
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV • 2002
Himself
The Drama Company
TV • 2017
Self
BFFs with Vogue
TV • 2016
Self
Kaun Banega Crorepati
TV • 2000
Self
Angry Young Men
TV • 2024
Self
The Roshans
TV • 2025
Self
Indian Idol
TV • 2004
Self