Birth Name: Farhan Akhtar
Date of birth: 9 January 1974
Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Actor, director, singer, lyricist
Parents: Javed Akhtar (father), Honey Irani (mother)
Wife: Shibani Dandekar
Biography & Career Farhan Akhtar, born on January 9, 1974, is a multifaceted Indian personality involved in various aspects of the film industry. He is an actor, director, screenwriter, dialogue writer, playback singer, lyricist, producer, and television host primarily working in Hindi films. Born in Mumbai to renowned screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, Akhtar co-founded Excel Entertainment, a production company, in 1999 along with Ritesh Sidhwani. He gained critical acclaim for his debut movie with the coming-of-age comedy-drama "Dil Chahta Hai" in 2001, which showcased a realistic portrayal of modern Indian youth and earned accolades including the National Award for Best Hindi Film. He continued his successful directorial career with films like "Lakshya" (2004) and "Don" (2006). Akhtar also made his mark as an actor, winning awards for his performances in films such as "Rock On!!" (2008), "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" (2011), and "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" (2013). He has since appeared in various films like "Dil Dhadakne Do" (2015), "Wazir" (2016), "Lucknow Central" (2017), "The Sky Is Pink" (2019), and "Toofaan" (2021). Alongside his successful career, Akhtar has also showcased his talents as a lyricist and playback singer.
Farhan Akhtar movies:
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Luck by Chance (2009)
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
- Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014)
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
- Wazir (2016)
- Lucknow Central (2017)
- The Sky Is Pink (2019)
- Toofaan (2021)
