Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 10, 1974
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Credits
86 titles
Farhan Akhtar
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
Filmography
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Mirzapur: The Movie
Producer
120 Bahadur
Major Shaitan Singh
Boong
Producer
Songs of Paradise
Producer
Andhera
Executive Producer
Ground Zero
Producer
Dabba Cartel
Executive Producer
Superboys of Malegaon
Producer
The Roshans
Self
Agni
Producer
Yudhra
Producer
Angry Young Men
Self
Madgaon Express
Producer
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Producer
The Archies
Uncle Ben (voice)
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Self
Fukrey 3
Producer
Bambai Meri Jaan
Executive Producer
Friday Night Plan
Producer
Dahaad
Executive Producer
Phone Bhoot
Producer
Ms. Marvel
Waleed
Sharmaji Namkeen
Producer
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
Executive Producer
Toofaan
"Ajju" Aziz Ali
Hello Charlie
Producer
The Sky Is Pink
Niren Chaudhary
Made in Heaven
Executive Producer
Gully Boy
Producer
The Fakir of Venice
Adi
Mirzapur
Executive Producer
Gold
Producer
Fukrey Returns
Producer
Lucknow Central
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy
Maqsood
The Drama Company
Self
Inside Edge
Producer
Raees
Producer
Rock On 2
Aditya Shroff
Yaaron Ki Baraat
Self
BFFs with Vogue
Self
Baar Baar Dekho
Producer
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
Wazir
Daanish Ali
Bangistan
Producer
Dil Dhadakne Do
Sunny Gill