Farhan Akhtar
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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Movies (65)
The Beatles: George
2028 · Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Ringo
2028 · Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul
2028 · Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: John
2028 · Ravi Shankar
Mirzapur: The Movie
2026 · Producer
120 Bahadur
2025 · 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, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Madgaon Express
2024 · Producer
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023 · Producer
The Archies
2023 · Uncle Ben (voice), Dialogue
Brand Bollywood Downunder
2023 · Self
Fukrey 3
2023 · Producer
Friday Night Plan
2023 · Producer
Phone Bhoot
2022 · Producer
Sharmaji Namkeen
2022 · Producer
Toofaan
2021 · "Ajju" Aziz Ali, Producer
Hello Charlie
2021 · Producer
El cielo es rosa
2019 · Niren Chaudhary
Gully Boy
2019 · Producer
The Fakir of Venice
2019 · Adi
Gold
2018 · Producer
Fukrey Returns
2017 · Producer
Lucknow Central
2017 · Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy
2017 · Maqsood
Raees
2017 · Producer
Rock On 2
2016 · Aditya Shroff, Producer, Dialogue, Playback Singer
Baar Baar Dekho
2016 · Producer
Wazir
2016 · Daanish Ali
Bangistan
2015 · Producer
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015 · Sunny Gill, Producer, Dialogue
Child Trafficking
2014 · as Self
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014 · Siddharth Roy
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013 · Milkha Singh
Fukrey
2013 · Producer
Bombay Talkies
2013 · Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Making of Talaash
2012 · Self
Talaash
2012 · Dialogue, Producer
Don 2
2011 · Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011 · Imran Qureshi, Producer, Dialogue
Game
2011 · Dialogue, Producer
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010 · Karthik, Producer
Luck by Chance
2009 · Vikram Jaisingh, Producer
¡A Roquear!
2008 · Aditya Shroff, Producer, Dialogue
Positive
2007 · Director, Producer
Aventuras de luna de miel
2007 · Producer
Don
2006 · Director, Dialogue, Producer, Story
Lakshya
2004 · Director, Producer
Dil Chahta Hai
2001 · Director, Producer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Boss Collection
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
· Imran Qureshi, Producer
Untitled Farhan Akhtar-Neeraj Pandey Movie
· R.D Burman
R.D. Burman Biopic
· R.D. Burman, Producer
Don 3
· Producer, Writer, Director
Jee Le Zaraa
· Director, Writer, Producer
Antony
· Producer
Lalkaara
· Producer
Karna
· Producer
Untitled Saif Ali Khan - Farhan Akhtar Project
· Producer
Untitled Farhan Akhtar Project
· Producer
Kanika Dhillon's Directorial Debut Film
· Producer
TV shows (22)
Andhera
2025 · Executive Producer, Creative Director
Dabba Cartel
2025 · Executive Producer
The Roshans
2025 · Self
Angry Young Men
2024 · Self, Executive Producer
Bambai Meri Jaan
2023 · Executive Producer
Dahaad
2023 · Executive Producer
Ms. Marvel
2022 · Waleed
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
2022 · Executive Producer
Made in Heaven
2019 · Executive Producer, Creative Director
Mirzapur
2018 · Executive Producer, Creative Director
The Drama Company
2017 · Self
Inside Edge
2017 · Producer
Yaaron Ki Baraat
2016 · Self
BFFs with Vogue
2016 · Self
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013 · Self
Up Close & Personal with PZ
2011 · Himself
Oye! It's Friday!
2008 · Host
Koffee with Karan
2004 · Self
Indian Idol
2004 · Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002 · Himself
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000 · Self