Farhan Akhtar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 10, 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, 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.
Known For
Filmography
Boss Collection
Movie
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
Movie · as Imran Qureshi
Untitled Farhan Akhtar-Neeraj Pandey Movie
Movie · as R.D Burman
R.D. Burman Biopic
Movie · as R.D. Burman
The Beatles: George
Movie · as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Ringo
Movie · as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul
Movie · as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: John
Movie · as Ravi Shankar
120 Bahadur
Movie · as Major Shaitan Singh
The Roshans
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Angry Young Men
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Movie · as Self
The Archies
Movie · as Uncle Ben (voice)
Ms. Marvel
TV · as Waleed · 1 ep
Toofaan
Movie · as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
The Fakir of Venice
Movie · as Adi
The Sky Is Pink
Movie · as Niren Chaudhary
Lucknow Central
Movie · as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy
Movie · as Maqsood
The Drama Company
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Wazir
Movie · as Daanish Ali
Rock On 2
Movie · as Aditya Shroff
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Yaaron Ki Baraat
TV · as Self · 1 ep
BFFs with Vogue
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dil Dhadakne Do
Movie · as Sunny Gill
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Movie · as Siddharth Roy
Child Trafficking
Movie · as as Self
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Movie · as Milkha Singh
Bombay Talkies
Movie · as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Making of Talaash
Movie · as Self
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Movie · as Imran Qureshi
Up Close & Personal with PZ
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Karthik Calling Karthik
Movie · as Karthik
Luck by Chance
Movie · as Vikram Jaisingh
Rock On!!
Movie · as Aditya Shroff
Oye! It's Friday!
TV · as Host · 15 eps
Koffee with Karan
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Indian Idol
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV · as Himself · 3 eps
Kaun Banega Crorepati
TV · as Self · 2 eps