Farhan Akhtar
Biography
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 …
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Filmography
Acting (40)
Movies (26)
The Beatles: Paul
2028 Upcomingas Ravi Shankar
Apr 5
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2028 Upcomingas Ravi Shankar
Apr 5
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2028 Upcomingas Ravi Shankar
Apr 5
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2028 Upcomingas Ravi Shankar
Apr 5
120 Bahadur
2025as Major Shaitan Singh
The Archies
2023as Uncle Ben (voice)
Brand Bollywood Downunder
2023as Self
Toofaan
2021as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
The Fakir of Venice
2019as Adi
The Sky Is Pink
2019as Niren Chaudhary
Daddy
2017as Maqsood
Lucknow Central
2017as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Wazir
2016as Daanish Ali
Rock On 2
2016as Aditya Shroff
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015as Sunny Gill
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014as Siddharth Roy
Child Trafficking
2014as as Self
Bombay Talkies
2013as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013as Milkha Singh
Making of Talaash
2012as Self
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011as Imran Qureshi
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010as Karthik
Luck by Chance
2009as Vikram Jaisingh
Rock On!!
2008as Aditya Shroff
Khiladi 1080
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
as Imran Qureshi
Television (14)
The Roshans
2025as Self
Angry Young Men
2024as Self
Ms. Marvel
2022as Waleed
The Drama Company
2017as Self
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016as Self
Yaaron Ki Baraat
2016as Self
BFFs with Vogue
2016as Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013as Self
Up Close & Personal with PZ
2011as Himself
Oye! It's Friday!
2008as Host
Koffee with Karan
2004as Self
Indian Idol
2004as Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002as Himself
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000as Self
Crew (64)
Movies (52)
Mirzapur: The Movie
2026 UpcomingProducer
Sep 4
Boong
2025Producer
Superboys of Malegaon
2025Producer
120 Bahadur
2025Producer
Ground Zero
2025Producer
Songs of Paradise
2025Producer
Agni
2024Producer
Yudhra
2024Dialogue
Yudhra
2024Producer
Yudhra
2024Screenplay
Yudhra
2024Story
Madgaon Express
2024Producer
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023Producer
The Archies
2023Dialogue
Fukrey 3
2023Producer
Friday Night Plan
2023Producer
Phone Bhoot
2022Producer
Sharmaji Namkeen
2022Producer
Toofaan
2021Producer
Hello Charlie
2021Producer
Gully Boy
2019Producer
Gold
2018Producer
Raees
2017Producer
Fukrey Returns
2017Producer
Baar Baar Dekho
2016Producer
Rock On 2
2016Dialogue
Rock On 2
2016Playback Singer
Rock On 2
2016Producer
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015Producer
Bangistan
2015Producer
Fukrey
2013Producer
Talaash
2012Dialogue
Talaash
2012Producer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011Dialogue
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011Producer
Don 2
2011Director
Game
2011Producer
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010Producer
Luck by Chance
2009Producer
Rock On!!
2008Dialogue
Rock On!!
2008Producer
Positive
2007Director
Positive
2007Producer
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2007Producer
Don
2006Director
Lakshya
2004Director
Dil Chahta Hai
2001Director
Jee Le Zaraa
Director
Don 3
Writer
Antony
Producer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
Producer
Passage of Family
Producer
Television (12)
Andhera
2025Creative Director
Andhera
2025Executive Producer
Dabba Cartel
2025Executive Producer
Angry Young Men
2024Executive Producer
Bambai Meri Jaan
2023Executive Producer
Dahaad
2023Executive Producer
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
2022Executive Producer
Made in Heaven
2019Creative Director
Made in Heaven
2019Executive Producer
Mirzapur
2018Creative Director
Mirzapur
2018Executive Producer
Inside Edge
2017Producer
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