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
2026
- Mirzapur: The Film ... (Producer)
2025
- Ground Zero ... (Producer)
- Superboys of Malegaon ... (Producer)
- 120 Bahadur as Major Shaitan Singh
- Andhera ... (Executive Producer)
- Dabba Cartel ... (Executive Producer)
- The Roshans as Self
- Boong ... (Producer)
- Songs of Paradise ... (Producer)
2024
- Madgaon Express ... (Producer)
- Yudhra ... (Producer)
- Agni ... (Producer)
- Angry Young Men as Self
2023
- The Archies as Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited)
- Fukrey 3 ... (Producer)
- Kho Gaye Hum Kahan ... (Producer)
- Friday Night Plan ... (Producer)
- Dahaad ... (Executive Producer)
- Bambai Meri Jaan ... (Executive Producer)
- Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
2022
- Ms. Marvel as Waleed
- Sharmaji Namkeen ... (Producer)
- Phone Bhoot ... (Producer)
- Eternally Confused and Eager for Love ... (Executive 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
- Raees ... (Producer)
- Daddy as Maqsood
- Fukrey Returns ... (Producer)
- Lucknow Central as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
- The Drama Company as Self
- Inside Edge ... (Producer)
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
- Baar Baar Dekho ... (Producer)
- Rock On 2 as Aditya Shroff
- Wazir as Daanish Ali
- BFFs with Vogue as Self
- Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self
2015
- Bangistan ... (Producer)
- Dil Dhadakne Do as Sunny Gill
2014
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects as Siddharth Roy
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Milkha Singh
- Fukrey ... (Producer)
- Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
2012
- Talaash ... (Dialogue)
2011
- Game ... (Dialogue)
- Don 2 ... (Director)
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Imran Qureshi
- Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
2010
- Karthik Calling Karthik as Karthik
2009
- Luck by Chance as Vikram Jaisingh
2008
- Rock On!! as Aditya Shroff
- Oye! It's Friday! as Host
2007
- Positive ... (Director)
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. ... (Producer)
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