About

Known credits:
97
Birthday:
1974-01-10
Place of birth:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Website:
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Farhan Akhtar

Overview

Farhan Akhtar 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

Acting
2025 120 Bahadur Actor Major Shaitan Singh N/A
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2024 Angry Young Men Actor Self 69
Fair
2023 The Archies Actor Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited) 58
Average
2023 Brand Bollywood Downunder Actor Self N/A
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2021 Toofaan Actor "Ajju" Aziz Ali 58
Average
2019 The Sky Is Pink Actor Niren Chaudhary 61
Fair
2019 The Fakir of Venice Actor Adi 58
Average
2017 Lucknow Central Actor Kishan Mohan Girhotra 59
Average
2017 Daddy Actor Maqsood 59
Average
2016 Rock On 2 Actor Aditya Shroff 58
Average
2016 Wazir Actor Daanish Ali 60
Fair
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Actor Sunny Gill 60
Fair
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects Actor Siddharth Roy 58
Average
2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Actor Milkha Singh 63
Fair
2013 Bombay Talkies Actor Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited) 59
Average
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Actor Imran Qureshi 65
Fair
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Actor Karthik 59
Average
2009 Luck by Chance Actor Vikram Jaisingh 59
Average
2008 Oye! It's Friday! Actor Host 69
Fair
2008 Rock On!! Actor Aditya Shroff 60
Fair

Directing
2011 Don 2 Directing Director 62
Fair
2007 Positive Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Don Directing Director 62
Fair
2004 Lakshya Directing Director 60
Fair
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Directing Director 62
Fair
Don 3 Directing Director 60
Fair
Jee Le Zaraa Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Yudhra Writing Story 58
Average
2024 Yudhra Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2024 Yudhra Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2023 The Archies Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2016 Rock On 2 Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Writing Dialogue 60
Fair
2012 Talaash Writing Dialogue 61
Fair
2011 Don 2 Writing Story 62
Fair
2011 Don 2 Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Writing Dialogue 65
Fair
2011 Game Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2008 Rock On!! Writing Dialogue 60
Fair
2006 Don Writing Dialogue 62
Fair
2006 Don Writing Story 62
Fair
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Writing Dialogue 62
Fair
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Writing Story 62
Fair
Don 3 Writing Writer 60
Fair
Jee Le Zaraa Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2026 Mirzapur: The Film Production Producer N/A
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2025 120 Bahadur Production Producer N/A
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2025 Superboys of Malegaon Production Producer N/A
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2025 Dabba Cartel Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Agni Production Producer 58
Average
2024 Yudhra Production Producer 58
Average
2024 Boong Production Producer N/A
N/A
2024 Angry Young Men Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2024 Madgaon Express Production Producer 58
Average
2023 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Production Producer 59
Average
2023 Fukrey 3 Production Producer 58
Average
2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2023 Friday Night Plan Production Producer 58
Average
2023 Dahaad Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2022 Phone Bhoot Production Producer 58
Average
2022 Sharmaji Namkeen Production Producer 59
Average
2022 Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2021 Toofaan Production Producer 58
Average
2021 Hello Charlie Production Producer 59
Average
2019 Made in Heaven Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2019 Gully Boy Production Producer 62
Fair
2018 Mirzapur Production Executive Producer 76
Good
2018 Gold Production Producer 60
Fair
2017 Fukrey Returns Production Producer 59
Average
2017 Raees Production Producer 61
Fair
2016 Rock On 2 Production Producer 58
Average
2016 Baar Baar Dekho Production Producer 58
Average
2015 Bangistan Production Producer 58
Average
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Production Producer 60
Fair
2013 Fukrey Production Producer 59
Average
2012 Talaash Production Producer 61
Fair
2011 Don 2 Production Producer 62
Fair
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Production Producer 65
Fair
2011 Game Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Production Producer 59
Average
2009 Luck by Chance Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Rock On!! Production Producer 60
Fair
2007 Positive Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Production Producer 58
Average
2006 Don Production Producer 62
Fair
2004 Lakshya Production Producer 60
Fair
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Production Producer 62
Fair
Jee Le Zaraa Production Producer N/A
N/A
Jyothika x Sonakshi Sinha Production Producer N/A
N/A
Songs of Paradise Production Producer N/A
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Don 3 Production Producer 60
Fair
Ground Zero Production Producer N/A
N/A
Dongri to Dubai Production Producer N/A
N/A
Andhera Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Sound
2016 Rock On 2 Sound Playback Singer 58
Average

Art
2019 Made in Heaven Art Creative Director 70
Good