Farhan Akhtar

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Farhan Akhtar

Acting 52 January 10, 1974

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 a…

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Indian Idol

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Talaash

Talaash

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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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  1. 2028
    The Beatles: George

    Movie Ravi Shankar

  2. 2028
    The Beatles: John

    Movie Ravi Shankar

  3. 2028
    The Beatles: Paul

    Movie Ravi Shankar

  4. 2028
    The Beatles: Ringo

    Movie Ravi Shankar

  5. 2026
    Mirzapur: The Movie

    Movie Producer

  6. 2025
    120 Bahadur

    Movie Major Shaitan Singh

  7. 2025
    Boong

    Movie Producer

  8. 2025
    Songs of Paradise

    Movie Producer

  9. 2025
    Andhera

    TV show Executive Producer

  10. 2025
    Ground Zero

    Movie Producer

  11. 2025
    Dabba Cartel

    TV show Executive Producer

  12. 2025
    Superboys of Malegaon

    Movie Producer

  13. 2025
    The Roshans

    TV show Self

  14. 2024
    Agni

    Movie Producer

  15. 2024
    Yudhra

    Movie Producer

  16. 2024
    Angry Young Men

    TV show Self

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  1. 2024
    Madgaon Express

    Movie Producer

  2. 2023
    Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

    Movie Producer

  3. 2023
    The Archies

    Movie Uncle Ben (voice)

  4. 2023
    Brand Bollywood Downunder

    Movie Self

  5. 2023
    Fukrey 3

    Movie Producer

  6. 2023
    Bambai Meri Jaan

    TV show Executive Producer

  7. 2023
    Friday Night Plan

    Movie Producer

  8. 2023
    Dahaad

    TV show Executive Producer

  9. 2022
    Phone Bhoot

    Movie Producer

  10. 2022
    Ms. Marvel

    TV show Waleed

  11. 2022
    Sharmaji Namkeen

    Movie Producer

  12. 2022
    Eternally Confused and Eager for Love

    TV show Executive Producer

  13. 2021
    Toofaan

    Movie "Ajju" Aziz Ali

  14. 2021
    Hello Charlie

    Movie Producer

  15. 2019
    The Sky Is Pink

    Movie Niren Chaudhary

  16. 2019
    Made in Heaven

    TV show Executive Producer

  17. 2019
    Gully Boy

    Movie Producer

  18. 2019
    The Fakir of Venice

    Movie Adi

  19. 2018
    Mirzapur

    TV show Executive Producer

  20. 2018
    Gold

    Movie Producer

  21. 2017
    Fukrey Returns

    Movie Producer

  22. 2017
    Lucknow Central

    Movie Kishan Mohan Girhotra

  23. 2017
    Daddy

    Movie Maqsood

  24. 2017
    The Drama Company

    TV show Self