Farhan Akhtar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 10, 1974
- Place of birth
- 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.
Movies with Farhan Akhtar
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2011 · ★ 7.6
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag 2013 · ★ 7.5
- Dil Dhadakne Do 2015 · ★ 6.9
- Wazir 2016 · ★ 6.6
- Rock On!! 2008 · ★ 6.8
- Karthik Calling Karthik 2010 · ★ 6.4
- The Sky Is Pink 2019 · ★ 7.8
- Luck by Chance 2009 · ★ 6.5
- The Archies 2023 · ★ 5.6
- Bombay Talkies 2013 · ★ 6.3
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects 2014 · ★ 5.3
- Lucknow Central 2017 · ★ 6.3
- Toofaan 2021 · ★ 5.2
- 120 Bahadur 2025 · ★ 6.4
- Rock On 2 2016 · ★ 4.9
- Daddy 2017 · ★ 5.8
- The Fakir of Venice 2019 · ★ 5.0
- Brand Bollywood Downunder 2023 · ★ 6.0
- Making of Talaash 2012 · ★ 10.0
- The Beatles: George 2028
- The Beatles: Ringo 2028
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- The Beatles: John 2028
- Child Trafficking 2014
Movies directed by Farhan Akhtar
- Dil Chahta Hai 2001 · ★ 6.9
- Don 2006 · ★ 6.9
- Don 2 2011 · ★ 7.0
- Lakshya 2004 · ★ 6.8
- Positive 2007 · ★ 10.0