Farhan Akhtar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 10, 1974
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Kanika Dhillon's Directorial Debut Film
Kanika Dhillon's Directorial Debut Film TBA
Producer
- Untitled Farhan Akhtar Project
Untitled Farhan Akhtar Project TBA
Producer
- Untitled Saif Ali Khan - Farhan Akhtar Project
Untitled Saif Ali Khan - Farhan Akhtar Project TBA
Producer
- Karna
Karna TBA
Producer
- Lalkaara
Lalkaara TBA
Producer
- Antony
Antony TBA
Producer
Jee Le Zaraa TBA
Writer, Director, Producer
Don 3 TBA
Writer, Producer, Director
- R.D. Burman Biopic
R.D. Burman Biopic TBA
as R.D. Burman, Producer
- Untitled Farhan Akhtar-Neeraj Pandey Movie
Untitled Farhan Akhtar-Neeraj Pandey Movie TBA
as R.D Burman
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 TBA
as Imran Qureshi, Producer
- Boss Collection
Boss Collection TBA
Actor
The Beatles: John 2028
as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul 2028
as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Ringo 2028
as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: George 2028
as Ravi Shankar
Mirzapur: The Movie 2026
Producer
120 Bahadur 2025
as Major Shaitan Singh, Producer
Boong 2025
Producer
Songs of Paradise 2025
Producer
Ground Zero 2025
Producer
Superboys of Malegaon 2025
Producer
Agni 2024
Producer
Yudhra 2024
Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Madgaon Express 2024
Producer
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan 2023
Producer
The Archies 2023
as Uncle Ben (voice), Dialogue
Brand Bollywood Downunder 2023
as Self
Fukrey 3 2023
Producer
Friday Night Plan 2023
Producer
Phone Bhoot 2022
Producer
Sharmaji Namkeen 2022
Producer
Toofaan 2021
as "Ajju" Aziz Ali, Producer
Hello Charlie 2021
Producer
The Sky Is Pink 2019
as Niren Chaudhary
Gully Boy 2019
Producer
The Fakir of Venice 2019
as Adi
Gold 2018
Producer
Fukrey Returns 2017
Producer
Lucknow Central 2017
as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy 2017
as Maqsood
Raees 2017
Producer
Rock On 2 2016
as Aditya Shroff, Producer, Dialogue, Playback Singer
Baar Baar Dekho 2016
Producer
Wazir 2016
as Daanish Ali
Bangistan 2015
Producer
Dil Dhadakne Do 2015
as Sunny Gill, Producer, Dialogue
Child Trafficking 2014
as as Self
Shaadi Ke Side Effects 2014
as Siddharth Roy
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag 2013
as Milkha Singh
Fukrey 2013
Producer
Bombay Talkies 2013
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Talaash 2012
Dialogue, Producer
Making of Talaash 2012
as Self
Don 2 2011
Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2011
as Imran Qureshi, Producer, Dialogue
Game 2011
Dialogue, Producer
Karthik Calling Karthik 2010
as Karthik, Producer
Luck by Chance 2009
as Vikram Jaisingh, Producer
Rock On!! 2008
as Aditya Shroff, Producer, Dialogue
- Positive
Positive 2007
Director, Producer
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. 2007
Producer
Don 2006
Dialogue, Director, Story, Producer
Lakshya 2004
Director, Producer
Dil Chahta Hai 2001
Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay, Producer
Credits from TMDB.