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.

Known For

Ms. Marvel Not in library

Ms. Marvel

2022

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Not in library

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

2011

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Not in library

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2013

Dil Dhadakne Do Not in library

Dil Dhadakne Do

2015

Wazir Not in library

Wazir

2016

Rock On!! Not in library

Rock On!!

2008

Karthik Calling Karthik Not in library

Karthik Calling Karthik

2010

The Sky Is Pink Not in library

The Sky Is Pink

2019

Luck by Chance Not in library

Luck by Chance

2009

The Archies Not in library

The Archies

2023

Acting

2028 The Beatles: George as Ravi Shankar
2028 The Beatles: Ringo as Ravi Shankar
2028 The Beatles: Paul as Ravi Shankar
2028 The Beatles: John as Ravi Shankar
2025 120 Bahadur as Major Shaitan Singh In Library
2025 The Roshans as Self (3 episodes) In Library
2024 Angry Young Men as Self (3 episodes)
2023 Brand Bollywood Downunder as Self
2023 The Archies as Uncle Ben (voice)
2022 Ms. Marvel as Waleed (1 episode)
2021 Toofaan as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
2019 The Fakir of Venice as Adi
2019 The Sky Is Pink as Niren Chaudhary
2017 Lucknow Central as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
2017 Daddy as Maqsood
2017 The Drama Company as Self (1 episode)
2016 Wazir as Daanish Ali
2016 Rock On 2 as Aditya Shroff
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show as Self (2 episodes) In Library
2016 Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self (1 episode)
2016 BFFs with Vogue as Self (1 episode)
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do as Sunny Gill
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects as Siddharth Roy
2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Milkha Singh
2013 Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self (1 episode) In Library
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara as Imran Qureshi
2011 Up Close & Personal with PZ as Himself (1 episode)
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik as Karthik
2009 Luck by Chance as Vikram Jaisingh
2008 Rock On!! as Aditya Shroff
2008 Oye! It's Friday! as Host (15 episodes)
2004 Koffee with Karan as Self (5 episodes) In Library
2004 Indian Idol as Self (1 episode) In Library
2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself (3 episodes) In Library
2000 Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self (2 episodes)
Making of Talaash as Self
Khiladi 1080
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 as Imran Qureshi

Directing

2011 Don 2 Director
2007 Positive Director
2006 Don Director
2004 Lakshya Director
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Director
Jee Le Zaraa Director
Don 3 Director

Writing

2024 Yudhra Story
2024 Yudhra Dialogue
2024 Yudhra Screenplay
2023 The Archies Dialogue
2016 Rock On 2 Dialogue
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Dialogue
2012 Talaash Dialogue
2011 Game Dialogue
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Dialogue
2011 Don 2 Screenplay
2011 Don 2 Story
2008 Rock On!! Dialogue
2006 Don Dialogue
2006 Don Story
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Story
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Screenplay
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Dialogue
Don 3 Writer
Jee Le Zaraa Writer

Production

2026 Mirzapur: The Movie Producer In Library
2025 Ground Zero Producer
2025 Songs of Paradise Producer
2025 Superboys of Malegaon Producer
2025 Boong Producer
2025 120 Bahadur Producer In Library
2025 Dabba Cartel Executive Producer In Library
2025 Andhera Executive Producer In Library
2024 Madgaon Express Producer
2024 Agni Producer
2024 Yudhra Producer
2024 Angry Young Men Executive Producer
2023 Fukrey 3 Producer
2023 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Producer
2023 Friday Night Plan Producer
2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Executive Producer
2023 Dahaad Executive Producer
2022 Sharmaji Namkeen Producer
2022 Phone Bhoot Producer
2022 Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Executive Producer
2021 Hello Charlie Producer
2021 Toofaan Producer
2019 Gully Boy Producer
2019 Made in Heaven Executive Producer
2018 Gold Producer
2018 Mirzapur Executive Producer In Library
2017 Raees Producer
2017 Fukrey Returns Producer
2017 Inside Edge Producer
2016 Rock On 2 Producer
2016 Baar Baar Dekho Producer
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Producer
2015 Bangistan Producer
2013 Fukrey Producer
2012 Talaash Producer
2011 Game Producer
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Producer
2011 Don 2 Producer
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Producer
2009 Luck by Chance Producer
2008 Rock On!! Producer
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Producer
2007 Positive Producer
2006 Don Producer
2004 Lakshya Producer
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Producer
Don 3 Producer
Jee Le Zaraa Producer
Antony Producer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2 Producer

Sound

2016 Rock On 2 Playback Singer

Art

2025 Andhera Creative Director In Library
2019 Made in Heaven Creative Director
2018 Mirzapur Creative Director In Library