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Farhan Akhtar (I)

Producer | Writer | Actor

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An accomplished and award-winning producer-director-writer-actor-singer, Farhan Akhtar is the ultimate Bollywood multi-hyphenate. Born in 1974 to prolific Indian film writer and poet, Javed Akhtar ... read full biography

Known for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Don (I) (2006), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Details

Jan 9, 1974 (age 47) | 5' 7" (1.70m)

External links

@faroutakhtar (twitter.com) | 2 official web sites & 9 more links

Images (100)

Still of Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar in Koffee with Karan and Episode #3.19

Still of Farhan Akhtar in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

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Awards

40 wins & 28 nominations

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64 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Toofan (2021) Actor, Producer Actor, Producer See fewer	INR 15	Pre-Prod
Sharmaji Namkeen (2021) Producer Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Phone Bhoot (2021) Producer Producer See fewer	INR 0	Production Unknown

Past Film & Video (37 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Yudhra (2022) Producer, Writer (dialogue), Writer Producer, Writer (dialogue), Writer See fewer
The Sky Is Pink (2019) Niren Chaudhary Niren Chaudhary See fewer		$335K	$653K	$1.1MM
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer				$682K
Gully Boy (2019) Producer Producer See fewer		$2MM	$5.6MM	$28MM
K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) Film Distributor Of Hindi Version Film Distributor Of Hindi Version See fewer				$6.4MM
GOLD (2018) Producer Producer See fewer				$328K
Bharath Ane Nenu (2018) Playback Singer Playback Singer See fewer		$2.7MM	$2.7MM	$3.3MM
3 Storeys (2018) Producer Producer See fewer				$393K
Fukrey Returns (2017) Producer Producer See fewer				$631K
Lucknow Central (2017) Kishan Mohan Girhotra Kishan Mohan Girhotra See fewer				$2.3MM
Daddy (2017) Maqsood (modeled on Dawood Ibrahim) Maqsood (modeled on Dawood Ibrahim) See fewer				$9K
Raees (2017) Producer Producer See fewer		$1.8MM	$3.3MM	$26MM
Rock on 2 (2016) Aditya Shroff, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Jaago", "You Know What I Mean", "Manzar Naya", "Woh Jahaan", "Rock On (Revisited)"), Writer (dialogue) Aditya Shroff, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Jaago", "You Know What I Mean", "Manzar Naya", "Woh Jahaan", "Rock On (Revisited)"), Writer (dialogue) See fewer		$81K	$99K	$2.3MM
Baar Baar Dekho (2016) Producer Producer See fewer	INR 35MM	$612K	$982K	$7.1MM
Wazir (2016) Daanish Ali, Playback Singer, Performer ("Atrangi Yaari") Daanish Ali, Playback Singer, Performer ("Atrangi Yaari") See fewer		$586K	$1.1MM	$5.6MM
Bangistan (2015) Producer Producer See fewer		$34K	$49K	$810K
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) Sunny Gill, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Dil Dhadakne Do", "Gallan Goodiyaan", "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi"), Writer (dialogue) Sunny Gill, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Dil Dhadakne Do", "Gallan Goodiyaan", "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi"), Writer (dialogue) See fewer		$1.3MM	$3.1MM	$18MM
Chulein Aasman (2014) (Video) - Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer	INR 2.8MM
Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014) Sid, Playback Singer Sid, Playback Singer See fewer		$583K	$921K	$1.5MM
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) Milkha Singh Milkha Singh See fewer		$647K	$1.6MM	$18MM
Fukrey (2013) Producer Producer See fewer		$74K	$125K	$180K
Talaash (2012) Producer, Writer (dialogue) Producer, Writer (dialogue) See fewer	$7.4MM	$1.6MM	$2.9MM	$5.3MM
Don 2 (2011) Director, Producer, Writer (dialogue), Writer (story) Director, Producer, Writer (dialogue), Writer (story) See fewer	$17MM	$1.7MM	$3.7MM	$6.9MM
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Imraan Qureshi, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Señorita", "Toh Zinda Ho Tum"), Writer (dialogue) Imraan Qureshi, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Señorita", "Toh Zinda Ho Tum"), Writer (dialogue) See fewer	INR 550MM	$961K	$3.1MM	$5.2MM
Game (2011) Producer, Writer (dialogue) Producer, Writer (dialogue) See fewer		$84K	$140K	$1.8MM
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) Karthik Narayan, Producer Karthik Narayan, Producer See fewer		$180K	$286K	$3.6MM
The Fakir of Venice (2009) Adi Contractor Adi Contractor See fewer
Luck by Chance (2009) Vikram Jaisingh, Producer Vikram Jaisingh, Producer See fewer		$217K	$356K	$4.5MM
Rock On!! (2008) Aditya 'Adi' Shroff, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Aasmaan Hai Neela Kyon", "Sindbad The Sailor", "Pichle Saat Dinon Mein", "Rock On", "Tum Ho Toh"), Writer (dialogue) Aditya 'Adi' Shroff, Playback Singer, Producer, Performer ("Aasmaan Hai Neela Kyon", "Sindbad The Sailor", "Pichle Saat Dinon Mein", "Rock On", "Tum Ho Toh"), Writer (dialogue) See fewer				$7.2MM
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007) Producer Producer See fewer				$4.9MM
Positive (2007) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Don (2006) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer		$804K	$2.2MM	$20MM
Bride & Prejudice (2004) Lyrics, Writer ("A Marriage Has Come to Town", "Take Me to Love (part one)", "No Life without Wife", "Take Me to Love (part two)") Lyrics, Writer ("A Marriage Has Come to Town", "Take Me to Love (part one)", "No Life without Wife", "Take Me to Love (part two)") See fewer	$7MM	$386K	$6.6MM	$25MM
Lakshya (2004) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	INR 300MM	$380K	$754K	$5.9MM
Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Director, Producer, Writer (dialogue), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Director, Producer, Writer (dialogue), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	INR 140MM			$316K
Himalay Putra (1997) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Lamhe (1991) Assistant Camera (uncredited) Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer

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Past Television (6 titles)	Episodes
Dongri to Dubai (2021– ) (TV Series) - Producer Producer See fewer
Mirzapur (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2018) Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2018) See fewer King of Mirzapur (Oct 23, 2020) Season 2, Episode 10 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	19
Inside Edge (2019) (TV Series) - Creative Director (10 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2019) Creative Director (10 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2019) See fewer Switch Hit (Dec 6, 2019) Season 2, Episode 10 - Creative Director, Executive Producer Creative Director, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Made in Heaven (2019) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2019) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2019) See fewer The Great Escape (Mar 8, 2019) Season 1, Episode 9 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Remix (2018) (TV Series) - Performer ("Gallan Goodiyaan Remix") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Senorita") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("ZINDAGI NA MILE DOBAARA") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("Gallan Goodiyaan Remix") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Senorita") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("ZINDAGI NA MILE DOBAARA") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Judge's Challenge + Medley (Apr 20, 2018) Season 1, Episode 8 - Performer ("Gallan Goodiyaan Remix") (uncredited) Performer ("Gallan Goodiyaan Remix") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Sorry Meri Lorry (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer

Self (17 titles)
Lifesaving Conversations (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Farhan Akhtar (2020) Self Self See fewer
Baba Ki Chowki (2017–2019) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer The 'Sky is pink' in Baba Ki Chowki! (Oct 11, 2019) Season 1, Episode 88 - Self Self See fewer Farhan and Diana in Baba Ki Chowki (Sep 15, 2017) Season 1, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Sky Is Pink (Oct 9, 2019) Season 1, Episode 104 - Self Self See fewer
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016–2019) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2016) Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Sky is Pink Today (Oct 5, 2019) Season 2, Episode 80 - Self Self See fewer Team Rock on 2 in Kapil's Show (Nov 5, 2016) Season 1, Episode 57 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
ICC Cricket World Cup (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Opening Ceremony (May 29, 2019) Self Self See fewer
BFF's with Vogue (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Nov 12, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
59th Filmfare Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Self (Best Actor) Self (Best Actor) See fewer
Koffee with Karan (2005–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2005) Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2005) See fewer Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan (Jan 12, 2014) Season 4, Episode 7 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Bombay Talkies (2013) Self Self See fewer
Zee Cine Awards 2012 (2012) (TV Special) - Self - International Icon - Winner / Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male) Male Self - International Icon - Winner / Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male) Male See fewer
57th Filmfare Awards (2012) (TV Movie) - Self (Best Supporting Actor) Self (Best Supporting Actor) See fewer
55th Idea Filmfare Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
54th Filmfare Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self (Best Debut Actor) Self (Best Debut Actor) See fewer
Oye! It's Friday! (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2008) Self (3 episodes, 2008) See fewer Oye with Deepika (Jan 9, 2009) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Director's Cut with Kabir Bedi (2008– ) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Nach Baliye (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Judge (1 episode, 2005) Self - Judge (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.24 (Oct 17, 2005) Season 1, Episode 24 - Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Preity Zinta (Apr 19, 2002) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Koffee with Karan (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Dec 11, 2004) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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