Farhan Akhtar

Known for ActingBorn 1974-01-10 (age 52)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Making of Talaash

Up Close & Personal with PZ

Oye! It's Friday!

Positive

Angry Young Men

Boong

Mirzapur

The Roshans

The Sky Is Pink

Superboys of Malegaon

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Gully Boy

Dahaad

Bambai Meri Jaan

Made in Heaven

Gold

The Kapil Sharma Show

Sharmaji Namkeen

Don 2

Ground Zero

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love

Dil Dhadakne Do

Don

Rock On!!

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Talaash

Agni

Wazir

Dil Chahta Hai

Yaaron Ki Baraat

Dabba Cartel

Raees

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

Lakshya

Luck by Chance

120 Bahadur

Fukrey Returns

Fukrey

Hello Charlie

Kaun Banega Crorepati

Songs of Paradise

Ms. Marvel

Bombay Talkies

Madgaon Express

Inside Edge

Lucknow Central

Karthik Calling Karthik