Farhan Akhtar
Known For
Acting
Born
1974-01-10 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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.
Most Known For
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Himself
Ms. Marvel
as Waleed
Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self
Indian Idol
as Self
Koffee with Karan
as Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
The Roshans
as Self
The Drama Company
as Self
Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Oye! It's Friday!
as Host
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
as Imran Qureshi
Angry Young Men
as Self
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Milkha Singh
Dil Dhadakne Do
as Sunny Gill
Yaaron Ki Baraat
as Self
BFFs with Vogue
as Self
The Archies
as Uncle Ben (voice)
The Beatles: Paul
as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Ringo
as Ravi Shankar