Farhan Akhtar
Acting
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
Acting42
movieThe Beatles: George
2028
Ravi Shankar
movieThe Beatles: Ringo
2028
Ravi Shankar
movieThe Beatles: Paul
2028
Ravi Shankar
movieThe Beatles: John
2028
Ravi Shankar
movie120 Bahadur
2025
Major Shaitan Singh
movieThe Archies
2023
Uncle Ben (voice)
tvMs. Marvel
2022
Waleed
movieToofaan
2021
"Ajju" Aziz Ali
movieThe Sky Is Pink
2019
Niren Chaudhary
movieLucknow Central
2017
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
movieDaddy
2017
Maqsood
movieRock On 2
2016
Aditya Shroff
movieWazir
2016
Daanish Ali
movieDil Dhadakne Do
2015
Sunny Gill
movieChild Trafficking
2014
as Self
movieShaadi Ke Side Effects
2014
Siddharth Roy
movieBhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
Milkha Singh
movieBombay Talkies
2013
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
movieZindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011
Imran Qureshi
movieLuck by Chance
2009
Vikram Jaisingh
movieRock On!!
2008
Aditya Shroff
Production53
movieMirzapur: The Movie
2026
Producer
movie120 Bahadur
2025
Producer
movieBoong
2025
Producer
movieSongs of Paradise
2025
Producer
tvAndhera
2025
Executive Producer
movieGround Zero
2025
Producer
tvDabba Cartel
2025
Executive Producer
movieSuperboys of Malegaon
2025
Producer
movieAgni
2024
Producer
movieYudhra
2024
Producer
tvAngry Young Men
2024
Executive Producer
movieMadgaon Express
2024
Producer
movieKho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023
Producer
movieFukrey 3
2023
Producer
tvBambai Meri Jaan
2023
Executive Producer
movieFriday Night Plan
2023
Producer
tvDahaad
2023
Executive Producer
moviePhone Bhoot
2022
Producer
movieSharmaji Namkeen
2022
Producer
tvEternally Confused and Eager for Love
2022
Executive Producer
movieToofaan
2021
Producer
movieHello Charlie
2021
Producer
tvMade in Heaven
2019
Executive Producer
movieGully Boy
2019
Producer
tvMirzapur
2018
Executive Producer
movieGold
2018
Producer
movieFukrey Returns
2017
Producer
tvInside Edge
2017
Producer
movieRaees
2017
Producer
movieRock On 2
2016
Producer
movieBaar Baar Dekho
2016
Producer
movieBangistan
2015
Producer
movieDil Dhadakne Do
2015
Producer
movieFukrey
2013
Producer
movieTalaash
2012
Producer
movieDon 2
2011
Producer
movieGame
2011
Producer
movieKarthik Calling Karthik
2010
Producer
movieLuck by Chance
2009
Producer
movieRock On!!
2008
Producer
Positive
2007
Producer
movieDon
2006
Producer
movieLakshya
2004
Producer
movieDil Chahta Hai
2001
Producer
movieDon 3
Producer
movieJee Le Zaraa
Producer
Antony
Producer
Lalkaara
Producer
Writing13
movieYudhra
2024
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieThe Archies
2023
Dialogue
movieRock On 2
2016
Dialogue
movieDil Dhadakne Do
2015
Dialogue
movieTalaash
2012
Dialogue
movieDon 2
2011
Story, Screenplay
movieGame
2011
Dialogue
movieRock On!!
2008
Dialogue
movieDon
2006
Dialogue, Story
movieDil Chahta Hai
2001
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieDon 3
Writer
movieJee Le Zaraa
Writer
Directing7
movieDon 2
2011
Director
Positive
2007
Director
movieDon
2006
Director
movieLakshya
2004
Director
movieDil Chahta Hai
2001
Director
movieJee Le Zaraa
Director
movieDon 3
Director
Art3
Sound1
movieRock On 2
2016
Playback Singer