Farhan Akhtar
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 (38 titles)
MovieThe Beatles: George
Ravi Shankar · 2028
MovieThe Beatles: Ringo
Ravi Shankar · 2028
MovieThe Beatles: Paul
Ravi Shankar · 2028
MovieThe Beatles: John
Ravi Shankar · 2028
6.4Movie120 Bahadur
Major Shaitan Singh · 2025
7.9ShowThe Roshans
Self · 2025
8.3ShowAngry Young Men
Self · 2024
5.6MovieThe Archies
Uncle Ben (voice) · 2023
6.0MovieBrand Bollywood Downunder
Self · 2023
6.3ShowMs. Marvel
Waleed · 2022
5.1MovieToofaan
"Ajju" Aziz Ali · 2021
7.7MovieThe Sky Is Pink
Niren Chaudhary · 2019
5.0MovieThe Fakir of Venice
Adi · 2019
6.3MovieLucknow Central
Kishan Mohan Girhotra · 2017
5.8MovieDaddy
Maqsood · 2017
3.3ShowThe Drama Company
Self · 2017
4.8MovieRock On 2
Aditya Shroff · 2016
6.7ShowYaaron Ki Baraat
Self · 2016
5.2ShowBFFs with Vogue
Self · 2016
7.0ShowThe Kapil Sharma Show
Self · 2016
6.7MovieWazir
Daanish Ali · 2016
6.9MovieDil Dhadakne Do
Sunny Gill · 2015
MovieChild Trafficking
as Self · 2014
5.3MovieShaadi Ke Side Effects
Siddharth Roy · 2014
7.5MovieBhaag Milkha Bhaag
Milkha Singh · 2013
6.8ShowComedy Nights with Kapil
Self · 2013
6.3MovieBombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited) · 2013
10.0MovieMaking of Talaash
Self · 2012
Up Close & Personal with PZ
Himself · 2011
7.6MovieZindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Imran Qureshi · 2011