Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

Acting • Born 1974-01-10

Acting1Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Karthik Calling Karthik

Movie • 2010

Karthik

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Movie • 2011

Imran Qureshi

Luck by Chance

Luck by Chance

Movie • 2009

Vikram Jaisingh

Rock On!!

Rock On!!

Movie • 2008

Aditya Shroff

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Movie • 2013

Milkha Singh

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Movie • 2014

Siddharth Roy

Brand Bollywood Downunder

Brand Bollywood Downunder

Movie • 2023

Self

The Archies

The Archies

Movie • 2023

Uncle Ben (voice)

Dil Dhadakne Do

Dil Dhadakne Do

Movie • 2015

Sunny Gill

Wazir

Wazir

Movie • 2016

Daanish Ali

Bombay Talkies

Bombay Talkies

Movie • 2013

Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)

Rock On 2

Rock On 2

Movie • 2016

Aditya Shroff

The Fakir of Venice

The Fakir of Venice

Movie • 2019

Adi

Lucknow Central

Lucknow Central

Movie • 2017

Kishan Mohan Girhotra

Daddy

Daddy

Movie • 2017

Maqsood

The Sky Is Pink

The Sky Is Pink

Movie • 2019

Niren Chaudhary

Toofaan

Toofaan

Movie • 2021

"Ajju" Aziz Ali

120 Bahadur

120 Bahadur

Movie • 2025

Major Shaitan Singh

Making of Talaash

Making of Talaash

Movie

Self

Khiladi 1080

Khiladi 1080

Movie

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2

Movie

Imran Qureshi

The Beatles: George

The Beatles: George

Movie • 2028

Ravi Shankar

The Beatles: Ringo

The Beatles: Ringo

Movie • 2028

Ravi Shankar

The Beatles: Paul

The Beatles: Paul

Movie • 2028

Ravi Shankar

The Beatles: John

The Beatles: John

Movie • 2028

Ravi Shankar

Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

TV • 2022

Waleed

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

TV • 2016

Self

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Comedy Nights with Kapil

TV • 2013

Self

Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan

TV • 2004

Self

Oye! It's Friday!

Oye! It's Friday!

TV • 2008

Host

Up Close & Personal with PZ

Up Close & Personal with PZ

TV • 2011

Himself

Yaaron Ki Baraat

Yaaron Ki Baraat

TV • 2016

Self

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

TV • 2002

Himself

The Drama Company

The Drama Company

TV • 2017

Self

BFFs with Vogue

BFFs with Vogue

TV • 2016

Self

Kaun Banega Crorepati

Kaun Banega Crorepati

TV • 2000

Self

Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men

TV • 2024

Self

The Roshans

The Roshans

TV • 2025

Self

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

TV • 2004

Self