Farhan Akhtar
ActingFarhan 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
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Imran Qureshi
Dil Dhadakne Do
Sunny Gill
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Milkha Singh
The Beatles: John
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: George
Ravi Shankar
Luck by Chance
Vikram Jaisingh
120 Bahadur
Major Shaitan Singh
The Archies
Uncle Ben (voice)
Toofaan
"Ajju" Aziz Ali
Filmography — Acting
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Imran Qureshi
Dil Dhadakne Do
Sunny Gill
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Milkha Singh
The Beatles: John
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: George
Ravi Shankar
Luck by Chance
Vikram Jaisingh
120 Bahadur
Major Shaitan Singh
The Archies
Uncle Ben (voice)
Toofaan
"Ajju" Aziz Ali
Daddy
Maqsood
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Karthik Calling Karthik
Karthik
Wazir
Daanish Ali
The Sky Is Pink
Niren Chaudhary
Rock On!!
Aditya Shroff
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Siddharth Roy
Rock On 2
Aditya Shroff
The Beatles: Ringo
Ravi Shankar
Lucknow Central
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Self
Khiladi 1080
Making of Talaash
Self
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
Imran Qureshi
The Fakir of Venice
Adi
Child Trafficking
as Self
Filmography — Crew
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Producer
Don
Director
Raees
Producer
Dil Dhadakne Do
Producer
Don 2
Director
Dil Chahta Hai
Director
Superboys of Malegaon
Producer
Talaash
Producer
Gully Boy
Producer
Luck by Chance
Producer
Lakshya
Director
120 Bahadur
Producer
Sharmaji Namkeen
Producer
Toofaan
Producer
Baar Baar Dekho
Producer
Game
Producer
Madgaon Express
Producer
Gold
Producer
Fukrey Returns
Producer
Hello Charlie
Producer
Karthik Calling Karthik
Producer
Phone Bhoot
Producer
Fukrey
Producer
Yudhra
Producer
Boong
Producer
Bangistan
Producer
Ground Zero
Producer
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Producer
Fukrey 3
Producer
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Producer
Rock On!!
Producer
Rock On 2
Producer
Agni
Producer
Mirzapur: The Movie
Producer
Don 3
Producer
Songs of Paradise
Producer
Positive
Director
Friday Night Plan
Producer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
Producer
Jee Le Zaraa
Director
Antony
Producer