Farhan Akhtar
Actor
Born January 10, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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.
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Mirzapur: The Movie
Don 3
Jee Le Zaraa
120 Bahadur
Major Shaitan Singh
Boong
Songs of Paradise
Andhera
Ground Zero
Dabba Cartel
Superboys of Malegaon
The Roshans
Self
Agni
Yudhra
Angry Young Men
Self
Madgaon Express
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
The Archies
Uncle Ben (voice)
Brand Bollywood Downunder
Self
Fukrey 3
Bambai Meri Jaan
Friday Night Plan
Dahaad
Phone Bhoot
Ms. Marvel
Waleed
Sharmaji Namkeen
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
Toofaan
"Ajju" Aziz Ali
Hello Charlie
The Sky Is Pink
Niren Chaudhary
Made in Heaven
Gully Boy
The Fakir of Venice
Adi
Mirzapur
Gold
Fukrey Returns
Lucknow Central
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy
Maqsood
The Drama Company
Self
Inside Edge
Raees
Rock On 2
Aditya Shroff
Yaaron Ki Baraat
Self
BFFs with Vogue
Self
Baar Baar Dekho
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
Wazir
Daanish Ali
Bangistan
Dil Dhadakne Do
Sunny Gill
Child Trafficking
as Self
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Siddharth Roy
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Milkha Singh
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
Fukrey
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Making of Talaash
Self
Talaash
Don 2
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Imran Qureshi
Game
Karthik Calling Karthik
Karthik
Luck by Chance
Vikram Jaisingh
Oye! It's Friday!
Host
Rock On!!
Aditya Shroff
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Don
Koffee with Karan
Self
Indian Idol
Self
Lakshya
Dil Chahta Hai
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self