As Writer
Yudhra
2024
4.2
Farhan Akhtar
Acting
Birth date
January 10, 1974
Birth place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Biography
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.
Featured in
As Actor
Toofaan
2021
4.9
As Actor
The Sky Is Pink
2019
7.9
As Actor
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015
6.8
As Actor
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014
5.3
As Actor
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
7.5
As Director, As Writer
Don 2
2011
6.9
As Actor
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011
7.6
As Actor
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010
6.3
As Actor
Luck by Chance
2009
6.5
As Actor
Rock On!!
2008
6.8
As Director
Don
2006
6.9
As Director
Lakshya
2004
6.7
As Director, As Writer
Dil Chahta Hai
2001
6.9