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Farhan Akhtar was born on January 9, 1974, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the son of screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. Farhan Akhtar is a multi-talented personality who has made a name for himself in the Indian film industry.
He is an actor, director, screenwriter, dialogue writer, playback singer, lyricist, producer, and television host. Farhan Akhtar is known for his versatility and has won several awards for his work.
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Interesting Facts About Farhan Akhtar
- Farhan Akhtar is a college dropout. He left college in his 2nd year of graduation to start his career in Bollywood.
- Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, real siblings, are both directors.
- Director Farah Khan and choreographer Sajid Khan are his cousins.
- Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar made their own production house called Excel Entertainment.
- In 2012, Farhan founded MARD (Men Against Rape & Discrimination), an initiative that raises awareness about gender equality.
- Farhan Akhtar is a talented musician.
- He has lent his soulful voice to various songs in Bollywood films and has also released his own music albums.
Early Life and Upbringing
Farhan Akhtar was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His parents, Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, are both screenwriters. Farhan Akhtar has one elder sister, Zoya Akhtar, who is also a film director.
Farhan Akhtar was very young when his parents divorced, and his father married actress Shabana Azmi in 1984. Farhan Akhtar studied at Maneckji Cooper School in Mumbai and then pursued a law degree at HR College, also in Mumbai.
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Family Background
Farhan Akhtar was married to Adhuna Bhabani from 2000 to 2017, and they have two daughters together. In 2022, he married Shibani Dandekar.
Farhan Akhtar has been linked to several actresses in the past, including Shraddha Kapoor and Aditi Rao Hydari.
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Shakya Akhtar
Akira Akhtar
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Honey Irani (Actress & screenwriter, Farhan’s mother by birth)
Shabana Azmi (stepmother)Father
Javed Akhtar (lyricist and scriptwriter)
Rise to Stardom: How Farhan Akhtar Became a Recognized Actor
Farhan Akhtar made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age comedy-drama Dil Chahta Hai in 2001. The film won the National Award for Best Hindi Film and the Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). Following this, he directed the cult war film Lakshya (2004) and made his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of Bride and Prejudice (2004), for which he and sister Zoya Akhtar served as lyricists.
Next came the commercially successful Don (2006), his third directorial venture, post which he directed a short film titled Positive (2007) to spread awareness on HIV-AIDS. Although he initiated his acting career with a delayed release in the drama The Fakir of Venice, Akhtar’s official screen debut came with the musical drama Rock On!! (2008) for which he won a second National Film Award for Best Hindi Film as producer and the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance.
He wrote the dialogues and produced for the critically and commercially successful buddy-road film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor; the same year, he directed a sequel to Don titled Don 2 (2011), which remains his highest-grossing film till date. Akhtar then played Milkha Singh in the biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Later, he received praise for starring in the ensemble family comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) and the crime thriller Wazir (2016). He has since headlined the dramas Lucknow Central (2017), The Sky Is Pink (2019) and Toofaan (2021).
Controversies Involving Farhan Akhtar
- Farhan Akhtar’s cousin Sajid Khan was accused of sexual harassment by several women, and Farhan Akhtar expressed his guilt for not being aware of his cousin’s indecent behavior .
- Farhan Akhtar was accused of getting unfair access to a drive-in facility to get the Covid-19 vaccine .
- Farhan Akhtar tweeted a derog
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Top Movies of Farhan Akhtar — (Ranked)
Debut Film: Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
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Breakthrough & Critical Acclaim: Don (2006)
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Updated by: Jitendra Singh
This profile was researched by Jitendra Singh using verified sources including Wikipedia, IMDb Pro, Forbes, and news archives. Net worth is estimated from publicly reported earnings.