Farhan Akhtar
Acting
Awards
Won 1 Filmfare Award
Filmfare Awards 1 won
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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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Acting
37 credits
The Kapil Sharma Show
Indian Idol
Ms. Marvel
Mirzapur
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Koffee with Karan
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Made in Heaven
The Drama Company
The Roshans
BFFs with Vogue
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Dil Dhadakne Do
Angry Young Men
Don
The Beatles: George
Yaaron Ki Baraat
Oye! It's Friday!
Andhera
The Beatles: Paul
The Beatles: John
Dil Chahta Hai
Bombay Talkies
Yudhra
Luck by Chance
120 Bahadur
The Archies
Up Close & Personal with PZ
The Sky Is Pink
The Beatles: Ringo
Talaash
Wazir
Toofaan
Karthik Calling Karthik
Lucknow Central
Producing
37 credits
Mirzapur
Made in Heaven
Inside Edge
Dabba Cartel
Superboys of Malegaon
Dahaad
Bambai Meri Jaan
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Dil Dhadakne Do
Angry Young Men
Raees
Don
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Andhera
Agni
Dil Chahta Hai
Boong
Yudhra
Lakshya
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
Luck by Chance
Madgaon Express
120 Bahadur
Don 2
Baar Baar Dekho
Antony
Lalkaara
Phone Bhoot
Fukrey
Gully Boy
Gold
Ground Zero
Talaash
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Bangistan
Toofaan
Karthik Calling Karthik
Directing
4 credits
Writing
4 credits
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