Farhan Akhtar 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.
Karthik
Film 2010
Imran Qureshi
Film 2011
Aditya Shroff
Film 2008
Milkha Singh
Film 2013
Siddharth Roy
Film 2014
Self
Film 2023
Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Film 2023
Daanish Ali
Film 2016
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Film 2013
Aditya Shroff
Film 2016
Adi
Film 2019
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Film 2017
Maqsood
Film 2017
Niren Chaudhary
Film 2019
Ajju / Aziz Ali
Film 2021
Major Shaitan Singh
Film 2025
Himself
Tv 2016
Self
Tv 2013
Self
Tv 2004
Host
Tv 2008
Himself
Tv 2011
Self
Tv 2016
Himself
Tv 2002
Himself
Tv 2017
Himself
Tv 2016
Self
Tv 2000
Self
Tv 2024