Farhan Akhtar

Actor, Film director

1974 –

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Who is Farhan Akhtar?

Farhan Akhtar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer, lyricist and television host. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up under the influence of the film industry. After completing his schooling in Maneckji Cooper school, he pursued a commerce degree in HR College, Mumbai, before dropping out, and beginning his career in films by working as an assistant director in Lamhe and Himalay Putra.

Akhtar, after establishing a production company named Excel Entertainment along with Ritesh Sidhwani, made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth. The film also won a National award. Following it, he made Lakshya and had his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of Bride and Prejudice, for which he wrote the lyrics. He went on to make the immensely successful Don, though failing to receive critical acclaim for it. He directed a short-film titled Positive to spread awareness on HIV-AIDS.

He started his acting career with Rock on!!, for which he won a second National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi as producer, and indulged in further experimentation before he acted in, produced and wrote the dialogues for the critical and commercial success Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which also won two National awards. In the same year, he directed a sequel to Don titled Don 2, which remains as his highest-grossing film till date. He played Milkha Singh in the 2013 film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The film gathered a highly positive response from critics, and performed exceptionally well at the box office worldwide, eventually catapulting him into the Bollywood 100 Crore Club.

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Born
Jan 9, 1974
Mumbai
Also known as
  • فرحان اختر
  • फ़रहान अख़्तर
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Islam
Ethnicity
  • Indian people
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Education
  • H.R. College of Commerce and Economics
Employment
  • Excel Entertainment

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on July 23, 2013

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