Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

January 10, 1974 (50 years old) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.

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Kaun Banega Crorepati Kaun Banega Crorepati
The Kapil Sharma Show The Kapil Sharma Show
Koffee with Karan Koffee with Karan
Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel
Comedy Nights with Kapil Comedy Nights with Kapil

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