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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Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a l...
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yudhra (2024) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 2 | The Archies (2023) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 3 | Toofaan (2021) | "Ajju" Aziz Ali | 2 | |
| 4 | The Sky Is Pink (2019) | Niren Chaudhary | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Lucknow Central (2017) | Kishan Mohan Girhotra | 6 | |
| 6 | Daddy (2017) | Maqsood | 4 | |
| 7 | Wazir (2016) | Daanish Ali | 7 | |
| 8 | Rock On 2 (2016) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 9 | Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 10 | Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014) | Siddharth Roy | 5 | |
| 11 | Bombay Talkies (2013) | Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 12 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) | Milkha Singh | 6.3 | |
| 13 | Talaash (2012) | Director / Writer | 6.5 | |
| 14 | Game (2011) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 15 | Don 2 (2011) | Director / Writer | 7.5 | |
| 16 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) | Director / Writer | 7.3 | |
| 17 | Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) | Karthik | 6 | |
| 18 | Luck by Chance (2009) | Vikram Jaisingh | 6 | |
| 19 | Rock On!! (2008) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 20 | Don (2006) | Director / Writer | 6.2 | |
| 21 | Lakshya (2004) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 22 | Dil Chahta Hai (2001) | Director / Writer | 6.3 |

