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Farhan Akhtar

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  • Born 9 January 1974
  • Place of Birth Mumbai
  • Occupation Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Singer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Film Actor, Television Presenter
  • Father Javed Akhtar
  • Mother Honey Irani
  • Spouse Adhuna Bhabani (2000; 2017), Shibani Dandekar (2022)
  • Siblings Zoya Akhtar
  • Years active 2001-present

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ABOUT farhan akhtar

Farhan Akhtar: A Multifaceted Talent in Bollywood Farhan Akhtar, born January 9, 1974, is a prominent figure in Hindi cinema, excelling as an actor, director, producer, and singer. Son of renowned screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he co-founded Excel Entertainment with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999. Akhtar's directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai (2001), garnered critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of contemporary Indian youth, winning the National Award for Best Hindi Film and Filmfare Awards. His subsequent directorial ventures included Lakshya (2004), and the Don franchise (2006, 2011). His acting debut in Rock On!! (2008) earned him a second National Film Award (as producer) and the Filmfare Best Male Debut award. His role in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), which he also wrote and produced, brought him Filmfare Awards for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Dialogue. His portrayal of Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) won him the Filmfare Best Actor Award. Other notable roles include his appearances in Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Wazir (2016), The Sky Is Pink (2019), and Toofaan (2021). His recent projects and future endeavors are not publicly detailed. Akhtar’s career reflects a versatile and accomplished presence in the Indian film industry.

farhan akhtar FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Angry Young Men
  • Angry Young Men

    ( 2024 )

  • 120 Bahadur
  • 120 Bahadur

    ( Not Final )

  • Ms. Marvel
  • Ms. Marvel

    ( 2022 )

  • 120 Bahadur
  • 120 Bahadur

    ( Not Final )

  • Toofaan
  • Toofaan

    ( 2021 )

  • Dabba Cartel
  • Dabba Cartel

    ( Not Final )

  • The Sky Is Pink
  • The Sky Is Pink

    ( 2019 )

  • Lucknow Central
  • Lucknow Central

    ( 2017 )

  • Daddy
  • Daddy

    ( 2017 )

  • Rock on 2
  • Rock on 2

    ( 2016 )

  • Wazir
  • Wazir

    ( 2016 )

  • Yashita Sharma, Manish Kumar Tipu, Farhan Akhtar: Gallan Goodiyaan
  • Yashita Sharma, Manish Kumar Tipu, Farhan Akhtar: Gallan Goodiyaan

    ( 2015 )

  • Dil Dhadakne Do
  • Dil Dhadakne Do

    ( 2015 )

  • Shaadi Ke Side Effects
  • Shaadi Ke Side Effects

    ( 2014 )

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

    ( 2013 )

  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

    ( 2011 )

  • Karthik Calling Karthik
  • Karthik Calling Karthik

    ( 2010 )

  • The Fakir of Venice
  • The Fakir of Venice

    ( 2009 )

  • Luck by Chance
  • Luck by Chance

    ( 2009 )

  • Rock On!!
  • Rock On!!

    ( 2008 )

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farhan akhtar AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Supporting Actor
  • The Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, India for Best Supporting Actor - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Actor
  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Actor - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Best Actor In A Supporting Role
  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Actor In A Supporting Role - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Film
  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Film - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Youth Film
  • The Asia Pacific Screen Awards for Best Youth Film - 2024 Boong

  • Best Feature Film
  • The Asian Academy Creative Awards for Best Feature Film - 2019 Gully Boy

  • Best Actor in a Leading Role
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Best Actor in a Leading Role - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Best Picture
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Best Picture - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Debut Actor
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Best Debut Actor - 2009 Rock On!!

  • Best Screenplay
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Best Screenplay - 2002 Kya Kehna

  • Most Entertaining Actor
  • The BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India for Most Entertaining Actor - 2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Most Entertaining Actor in a Comic Role
  • The BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India for Most Entertaining Actor in a Comic Role - 2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • The 100 Crore Club
  • The ETC Bollywood Business Awards for The 100 Crore Club - 2020 Gully Boy

  • Best   Film
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Film - 2020 Gully Boy

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Best Dialogue
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Dialogue - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best   Film
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Film - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best  Supporting Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Debut Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Debut Actor - 2009 Rock On!!

  • Best Screenplay
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Screenplay - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai

  • Best  Film
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Film - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai

  • Actor of the Year
  • The GQ Men of the Year Awards for Actor of the Year - 2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  • The Global Film Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Versatile Talent of the Year
  • The HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards, India for Versatile Talent of the Year - 2016

  • Most Stylish Couple
  • The HT India's Most Stylish Awards for Most Stylish Couple - 2023

  • India's Most Stylish - Popular Choice
  • The HT India's Most Stylish Awards for India's Most Stylish - Popular Choice - 2018

  • Best Actor
  • The IBNLive Movie Awards for Best Actor - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Best Actor
  • The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne for Best Actor - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Royal Stag Make It Large
  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Royal Stag Make It Large - 2014

  • Best Song of the Year
  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Best Song of the Year - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Feature Film in Hindi
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Feature Film in Hindi - 2009 Rock On!!

  • Best Feature Film in Hindi
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Feature Film in Hindi - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai

  • Best Asian Movie
  • The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival for Best Asian Movie - 2007 Don

  • Best Film
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Film - 2020 Gully Boy

  • Best Ensemble Cast
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Ensemble Cast - 2016 Dil Dhadakne Do

  • Best Actor
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Actor - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Best Ensemble Cast
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Ensemble Cast - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Best Ensemble Cast
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Ensemble Cast - 2010 Luck by Chance

  • Most Promising Debut Actor
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Most Promising Debut Actor - 2009 Rock On!!

  • Best Dialogue
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Dialogue - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai

  • Special Jury Award
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Special Jury Award - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai

  • Superstar of Tomorrow - Male
  • The Stardust Awards, India for Superstar of Tomorrow - Male - 2009 Rock On!!

  • Best Debut Artiste in a Leading Role
  • The V Shantaram Awards for Best Debut Artiste in a Leading Role - 2008 Rock On!!

  • Most Beautiful Man
  • The Vogue Beauty Awards for Most Beautiful Man - 2012

  • Best Film
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Best Film - 2020 Gully Boy

  • Best Actor
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Male International Icon
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Male International Icon - 2012

  • Best Debut Director
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Best Debut Director - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

FARHAN AKHTAR NEWS

How would Dil Chahta Hai's Sid, Sameer and Akash be had Instagram existed? Farhan Akhtar answers

January 04, 2024 7:59 am

Farhan Akhtar is attached as a producer on the latest Netflix film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, which is billed as coming of 'digital' age drama.

23 years after filming Dil Chahta Hai's iconic scene, Farhan Akhtar revisits Goa's Chapora Fort; fans demand DCH sequel

December 10, 2023 11:05 am

Farhan Akhtar shared a picture from Goa's Chapora Fort, which gained prominence after getting featured in his directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai.

Zoya Akhtar reveals Farhan Akhtar wrote Hindi dialogues of The Archies and Javed Akhtar wrote the lyrics: 'Had to forget 85 percent of his vocabulary'

December 07, 2023 2:42 pm

Zoya Akhtar spoke about working with brother Farhan Akhtar and father Javed Akhtar in The Archies. While Javed wrote the lyrics of the film's album, the Hindi dialogues of the movie came from Farhan.

Farhan-Shibani spill the beans on how they met: ‘There was no grand, cinematic moment’

December 01, 2023 10:26 am

In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, the powerhouse couple spill all the tea about their relationship -- everything from their ideal meet-cute to their shared passion for creativity.

Javed Akhtar says Farhan Akhtar wrote 'not applicable' in religion section of his daughters' birth certificate

October 27, 2023 3:47 pm

Javed Akhtar shares that both his children - Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar - have been raised in a secular environment at home.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 on the cards? Farhan Akhtar's latest post and Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol's replies trigger sequel speculation

October 17, 2023 5:04 pm

Farhan Akhtar's recent social media post has left Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara fans flabbergasted as it hints at a potential sequel to the movie.

Farhan Akhtar was a bratty kid, I thought 'Yeh kya banayega': Karan Johar says he had low expectations from Dil Chahta Hai

October 17, 2023 10:22 am

Karan Johar recalled getting a reality check in the year 2001, when he was overconfident about Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham but hadn't yet felt the impact of films such as Lagaan, Gadar, Chandni Bar and Dil Chahta Hai.

Farhan Akhtar reveals the reason behind Jee Lee Zaraa delay and it has something to do with Priyanka Chopra

September 23, 2023 3:32 pm

Farhan Akhtar explained the reason behind the delay in Jee Le Zaraa and said that the film seems to have a destiny of its own.

Farhan Akhtar opens up about replacing Shah Rukh Khan with Ranveer Singh in Don 3: 'We just couldn't find common ground'

September 23, 2023 3:00 pm

Director Farhan Akhtar recently spoke candidly about the decision to recast the character of Don in the iconic film franchise by replacing Shah Rukh Khan with Ranveer Singh.

Priyanka Chopra condoles Indian student's tragic death in Seattle: 'It’s appalling to learn...'

September 17, 2023 11:11 am

Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar mourned the death of 23-year-old Indian student Jaanhavi Kandula, who passed away in January 2023.

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