Farhan Akhtar
Born: 1974-01-10 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known For: Acting
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
2028
- The Beatles: George as Ravi Shankar
- The Beatles: John as Ravi Shankar
- The Beatles: Paul as Ravi Shankar
- The Beatles: Ringo as Ravi Shankar
2026
- Mirzapur: The Movie ... (Producer)
2025
- The Roshans as Self
- Dabba Cartel ... (Executive Producer)
- 120 Bahadur as Major Shaitan Singh
- Andhera ... (Executive Producer)
- Superboys of Malegaon ... (Producer)
- Ground Zero ... (Producer)
- Boong ... (Producer)
- Songs of Paradise ... (Producer)
2024
- Angry Young Men as Self
- Madgaon Express ... (Producer)
- Yudhra ... (Producer)
- Agni ... (Producer)
2023
- Bambai Meri Jaan ... (Executive Producer)
- Dahaad ... (Executive Producer)
- Kho Gaye Hum Kahan ... (Producer)
- The Archies as Uncle Ben (voice)
- Fukrey 3 ... (Producer)
- Friday Night Plan ... (Producer)
- Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
2022
- Ms. Marvel as Waleed
- Eternally Confused and Eager for Love ... (Executive Producer)
- Phone Bhoot ... (Producer)
- Sharmaji Namkeen ... (Producer)
2021
- Hello Charlie ... (Producer)
- Toofaan as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
2019
- Made in Heaven ... (Executive Producer)
- Gully Boy ... (Producer)
- The Sky Is Pink as Niren Chaudhary
- The Fakir of Venice as Adi
2017
- The Drama Company as Self
- Inside Edge ... (Producer)
- Raees ... (Producer)
- Daddy as Maqsood
- Fukrey Returns ... (Producer)
- Lucknow Central as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self
- BFFs with Vogue as Self
- Wazir as Daanish Ali
- Baar Baar Dekho ... (Producer)
- Rock On 2 as Aditya Shroff
2015
- Dil Dhadakne Do as Sunny Gill
- Bangistan ... (Producer)
2014
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects as Siddharth Roy
- Child Trafficking as as Self
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Milkha Singh
- Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- Fukrey ... (Producer)
2012
- Talaash ... (Dialogue)
- Making of Talaash as Self
2011
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Imran Qureshi
- Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
- Don 2 ... (Director)
- Game ... (Dialogue)
2010
- Karthik Calling Karthik as Karthik
2009
- Luck by Chance as Vikram Jaisingh
2008
- Oye! It's Friday! as Host
- Rock On!! as Aditya Shroff
2007
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. ... (Producer)
- Positive ... (Director)
2006
- Don ... (Director)
2004
- Indian Idol as Self
- Koffee with Karan as Self
- Lakshya ... (Director)
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
2001
- Dil Chahta Hai ... (Director)
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self