Farhan Akhtar
61 movies · 9 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 10, 1974 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Also known as
- فرهان اختر · फरहान अख़्तर
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
Farhan Akhtar: movies and TV shows
Acting (25)
- Upcoming The Beatles: George
as Ravi Shankar
- Upcoming The Beatles: Ringo
as Ravi Shankar
- Upcoming The Beatles: Paul
as Ravi Shankar
- Upcoming The Beatles: John
as Ravi Shankar
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
as Imran Qureshi
- Upcoming Untitled Farhan Akhtar-Neeraj Pandey Movie
as R.D Burman
- Upcoming R.D. Burman Biopic
as R.D. Burman
- 2025 120 Bahadur
as Major Shaitan Singh
- 2023 The Archies
as Uncle Ben (voice)
- 2022
- 2021 Toofaan
as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
- 2019 The Sky Is Pink
as Niren Chaudhary
- 2019 The Fakir of Venice
as Adi
- 2017 Lucknow Central
as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
- 2017 Daddy
as Maqsood
- 2016 Rock On 2
as Aditya Shroff
- 2016 Wazir
as Daanish Ali
- 2015 Dil Dhadakne Do
as Sunny Gill
- 2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects
as Siddharth Roy
- 2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Milkha Singh
- 2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
as Imran Qureshi
- 2010 Karthik Calling Karthik
as Karthik
- 2009 Luck by Chance
as Vikram Jaisingh
- 2008 Rock On!!
as Aditya Shroff
Behind the camera (57)
- Upcoming Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
Producer
- Upcoming R.D. Burman Biopic
Producer
- Upcoming Don 3
Producer, Writer, Director
- Upcoming Jee Le Zaraa
Director, Writer, Producer
- Upcoming Antony
Producer
- Upcoming Lalkaara
Producer
- Upcoming Karna
Producer
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Untitled Farhan Akhtar Project
Producer
- Upcoming
- 2026 Mirzapur: The Movie
Producer
- 2025 120 Bahadur
Producer
- 2025 Boong
Producer
- 2025 Songs of Paradise
Producer
- 2025
- 2025 Ground Zero
Producer
- 2025
- 2025 Superboys of Malegaon
Producer
- 2024 Agni
Producer
- 2024 Yudhra
Producer, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
- 2024
- 2024 Madgaon Express
Producer
- 2023 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Producer
- 2023 The Archies
Dialogue
- 2023 Fukrey 3
Producer
- 2023
- 2023 Friday Night Plan
Producer
- 2023
- 2022 Phone Bhoot
Producer
- 2022 Sharmaji Namkeen
Producer
- 2022
- 2021 Toofaan
Producer
- 2021 Hello Charlie
Producer
- 2019
- 2019 Gully Boy
Producer
- 2018
- 2018 Gold
Producer
- 2017 Fukrey Returns
Producer
- 2017
- 2017 Raees
Producer
- 2016 Rock On 2
Producer, Dialogue, Playback Singer
- 2016 Baar Baar Dekho
Producer
- 2015 Bangistan
Producer
- 2015 Dil Dhadakne Do
Producer, Dialogue
- 2013 Fukrey
Producer
- 2012 Talaash
Dialogue, Producer
- 2011 Don 2
Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
- 2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Producer, Dialogue
- 2011 Game
Dialogue, Producer
- 2010 Karthik Calling Karthik
Producer
- 2009 Luck by Chance
Producer
- 2008 Rock On!!
Producer, Dialogue
- 2007 Positive
Director, Producer
- 2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Producer
- 2006 Don
Director, Dialogue, Producer, Story
- 2004 Lakshya
Director, Producer
- 2001 Dil Chahta Hai
Director, Producer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (16)
- 2025 The Roshans
3 episodes
- 2023
- 2017 The Drama Company
1 episode
- 2016 Yaaron Ki Baraat
1 episode
- 2016 BFFs with Vogue
1 episode
- 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
2 episodes
- 2014
- 2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil
1 episode
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011 Up Close & Personal with PZ
1 episode
- 2008 Oye! It's Friday!
15 episodes
- 2004 Koffee with Karan
5 episodes
- 2004 Indian Idol
1 episode
- 2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
3 episodes
- 2000 Kaun Banega Crorepati
2 episodes