Farhan Akhtar
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · 120 Bahadur as Major Shaitan Singh
- 2024 · Angry Young Men as Self
- 2023 · The Archies as Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited)
- 2023 · Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
- 2022 · Ms. Marvel as Waleed
- 2021 · Toofaan as Ajju / Aziz Ali
- 2019 · The Sky Is Pink as Niren Chaudhary
- 2019 · The Fakir of Venice as Adi
- 2017 · Lucknow Central as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
- 2017 · Daddy as Maqsood
- 2017 · The Drama Company as Himself
- 2016 · Rock On 2 as Aditya Shroff
- 2016 · Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self
- 2016 · BFFs with Vogue as Himself
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself
- 2016 · Wazir as Daanish Ali
- 2015 · Dil Dhadakne Do as Sunny Gill
- 2014 · Shaadi Ke Side Effects as Siddharth Roy
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Milkha Singh
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2013 · Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- 2011 · Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself
- 2011 · Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Imran Qureshi
- 2010 · Karthik Calling Karthik as Karthik
- 2009 · Luck by Chance as Vikram Jaisingh
- 2008 · Oye! It's Friday! as Host
- 2008 · Rock On!! as Aditya Shroff
- 2004 · Koffee with Karan as Self
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 2000 · Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self