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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
Related Other Pages:
- Angry Young Men,
- Zoya Akhtar,
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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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.
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FARHAN AKHTAR NEWS
Farhan Akhtar to play Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in 120 Bahadur amid Don 3 and Jee Le Zaraa uncertainty
September 04, 2024 3:45 pm
Farhan Akhtar will next be seen in a war film set during the 1962 Indo-China war. This suggests that his directorials Don 3 and Jee Le Zaraa will be delayed.
Farhan Akhtar on how growing up in an interfaith, non-religious household shaped his values; is this the right parenting style?
September 02, 2024 10:29 am
What happens when you raise your kids without forcing them to follow a particular faith?
Farhan Akhtar talks about the lasting impact of parents' divorce on his decision to end marriage with Adhuna Bhabani
August 29, 2024 2:30 pm
"I know what it felt like and there was a huge part of me that was like I cannot do this to my own kids," Farhan Akhtar said
Farhan Akhtar on growing up in an inter-faith home, being raised 'without a religion': 'I was taught to question everything'
August 28, 2024 4:33 pm
Farhan Akhtar shared insights into how his father Javed Akhtar instilled in him the importance of questioning everything around him.
Akshaye Khanna gracefully gave up Dil Chahta Hai's role to Aamir Khan; Hrithik Roshan stepped aside for Shah Rukh Khan in Don: Farhan Akhtar
August 27, 2024 10:11 pm
Farhan Akhtar revealed that he initially approached Akshaye Khanna for the role of Akash Malhotra, the character eventually played by Aamir Khan in Dil Chahta Hai.
Farhan Akhtar says he can't recommend Ranbir Kapoor's 'problematic' Animal to people: 'It doesn't resonate with me'
August 27, 2024 9:01 am
Farhan Akhtar said that he wouldn't produce a movie like Animal, which he described as problematic.
Farhan Akhtar recalls the time when he took to drinking, felt he failed his mother: 'She asked me to move in with dad Javed Akhtar'
August 26, 2024 3:57 pm
Farhan Akhtar recalled wasting almost two years of his life, adding to his mother's stresses. The actor's mother asked him to move out of the house and live with his father Javed Akhtar.
Farhan Akhtar says parents Javed Akhtar-Honey Irani's separation impacted his own divorce: 'Did the kids deserve this...'
August 26, 2024 10:30 am
Farhan spoke about how the divorce between his parents Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani influenced the way he dealt with the same along with his ex-wife Adhuna, and their kids
Farhan Akhtar felt ‘betrayed’ after father Javed Akhtar married Shabana Azmi: How parents can deal with children's emotional challenges in such situations
August 22, 2024 6:34 pm
"It took time to go back to normal with my dad. Shabana played a big part in creating that normalcy.”
Angry Young Men review: Salim-Javed documentary coasts on full-blown nostalgia and a dizzying array of stars
August 21, 2024 1:06 pm
Angry Young Men review: Much of what is in the series based on Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar collaboration is already in public domain, though there are some never-seen before stills, and their own moving accounts of their early struggle, before they came together to become the most formidable writing partners in Hindi cinema.
