Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

Born: January 10, 1974
in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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.

Movies for Farhan Akhtar...

The Archies
Title: The Archies
Character: Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Released: December 7, 2023
Type: Movie
Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.
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Brand Bollywood Downunder
Title: Brand Bollywood Downunder
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 2023
Type: Movie
When most people think about Australia, they picture massive sandy beaches, singlet-clad locals drinking beer, and kangaroos bounding through the dusty red outback. Saris, musical numbers, and masala are the furthest from anyone's mind - unless of course, you're one of the millions of Bollywood fans from around the world.
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Title: Ms. Marvel
Character: Waleed
Released: June 8, 2022
Type: TV
A great student, avid gamer, and voracious fan-fic scribe, Kamala Khan has a special affinity for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. However, she struggles to fit in at home and at school — that is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life is easier with superpowers, right?
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Toofaan
Title: Toofaan
Character: Ajju / Aziz Ali
Released: July 16, 2021
Type: Movie
An inspiring story about an orphan boy from the streets of Dongri, who grows up to become a local goon of his area and how his life changes after he meets the young and compassionate Ananya, who guides him towards the right path and makes him realize his true calling i.e boxing.
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The Sky Is Pink
Title: The Sky Is Pink
Character: Niren Chaudhary
Released: October 11, 2019
Type: Movie
The 25-year-old love story of a couple is told through the lens of their teenage daughter after she is diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
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The Fakir of Venice
Title: The Fakir of Venice
Character: Adi
Released: February 8, 2019
Type: Movie
Adi Merchant, a hustler from Mumbai is hired by a Venetian artist to find a fakir for an art installation in Venice. He cons the art fraternity and hires a daily wage labourer Sattar instead and the two have the most unique time of their lives in the picturesque European city.
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Lucknow Central
Title: Lucknow Central
Character: Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Released: September 15, 2017
Type: Movie
After being accused of murder and awaiting his death penalty, Kishen Mohan Girhotra is compelled by NGO worker Gayatri Kashyap to form a musical band of prisoners to compete at band competition held at the dreaded jail of ‘Lucknow Central’. Kishen befriends and convinces a talented bunch of criminals to form a band that provides them with a purpose and a new lease of life.
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Daddy
Title: Daddy
Character: Maqsood
Released: September 8, 2017
Type: Movie
This is the gritty and sensational true story of Arun Gulab Gawli, a mill worker’s son who grew up in Mumbai’s impoverished Dagdi Chawl, to become an infamous don, politician and chief rival of the most powerful crime boss of the day, Dawood Ibrahim. Daddy realistically charts Mumbai’s true crime history from the 1970s and 1980s until 2012, when Gawli was finally sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Title: The Drama Company
Character: Himself
Released: July 16, 2017
Type: TV
The Drama Company will feature an eclectic mix of the finest comedians in a theatrical plot portraying different characters each week. The show will explore multiple genres of comedy– from topical to physical comedy and offer viewers a complete dose of laughter and unlimited entertainment. Starring Mithun Chakraborty as Shambu Dada, the ring master of a crew of highly misfit characters including Ali Asgar, Dr. Sanket Bhosale, Sugandha Mishra, Krushna Abhishek, Sudesh Lehri, Ridhima Pandit, Tanaji and Aru Verma. Every episode will feature the team of misfits aspiring to make a blockbuster play to impress Shambhu Dada in exchange for a promise of a world tour. But as luck would have it, nothing will go right. The hilarious turn of events will push the madcap team to start afresh with a brand-new play every week. Little do they know that Shambu Dada is a sham, whose is running his own business by selling tickets for the play.
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Rock On 2
Title: Rock On 2
Character: Aditya Shroff
Released: November 11, 2016
Type: Movie
The musical drama is a sequel to the 2008 blockbuster 'Rock On' that tells the story of four friends and their passion for music. This time around, the film centers around the regional conflict prevailing in the North Eastern states of India.
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Title: Yaaron Ki Baraat
Character: Self
Released: October 8, 2016
Type: TV
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Title: BFFs with Vogue
Character: Himself
Released: September 25, 2016
Type: TV
Celebrities open up about everything from movies and fashion to personal style mantras and the latest gossip in Bollywood.
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Title: The Kapil Sharma Show
Character: Himself
Released: April 23, 2016
Type: TV
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Wazir
Title: Wazir
Character: Daanish Ali
Released: January 7, 2016
Type: Movie
'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS officer. Brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate, the two men decide to help each other win the biggest games of their lives. But there's a mysterious, dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows, who is all set to checkmate them.
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Dil Dhadakne Do
Title: Dil Dhadakne Do
Character: Sunny Gill
Released: June 4, 2015
Type: Movie
On a cruise to celebrate their parents' 30th wedding anniversary, a brother and sister deal with the impact of family considerations on their romantic lives.
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Title: Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Character: Siddharth Roy
Released: February 28, 2014
Type: Movie
An easy-going man ensures that the spark in his marriage stays strong by always apologizing and opting for the path of least conflict in his relationship. When his wife becomes pregnant and wishes to have the baby, he does not offer resistance, but is also not ready to be a father. How will their relationship evolve?
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Title: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Character: Milkha Singh
Released: July 12, 2013
Type: Movie
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
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Title: Comedy Nights with Kapil
Character: Self
Released: June 22, 2013
Type: TV
Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.
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Bombay Talkies
Title: Bombay Talkies
Character: Himself (uncredited)
Released: May 3, 2013
Type: Movie
One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.
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Title: Up Close & Personal with PZ
Character: Himself
Released: September 3, 2011
Type: TV
Up Close & Personal with PZ was an Indian celebrity-based chat show hosted by Preity Zinta.
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Title: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Character: Imran Qureshi
Released: July 15, 2011
Type: Movie
Three friends who were inseparable in childhood decide to go on a three-week-long bachelor road trip to Spain, in order to re-establish their bond and explore thrilling adventures, before one of them gets married. What will they learn of themselves and each other during the adventure?
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Karthik Calling Karthik
Title: Karthik Calling Karthik
Character: Karthik
Released: February 26, 2010
Type: Movie
A much abused loner achieves success, and even wins the heart of his gorgeous co-worker, after getting early morning mysterious phone calls from someone.
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Luck by Chance
Title: Luck by Chance
Character: Vikram Jaisingh
Released: January 30, 2009
Type: Movie
Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a living making movies, but she soon finds that the path she has chosen is not an easy one.
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Title: Oye! It's Friday!
Character: Host
Released: December 12, 2008
Type: TV
Oye! It's Friday! was an Indian variety talk show on NDTV Imagine hosted by Farhan Akhtar. It featured a new celebrity every week. The show was made up of special performances by dancers and singers, jokes and light-hearted comedy.
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Rock On!!
Title: Rock On!!
Character: Aditya Shroff
Released: August 29, 2008
Type: Movie
Aditya, Joe, Kedar and Rob form a rock band, but break up after they fail to make a success of it. They establish regular lives until they decide to reunite and take another shot at fulfilling their dreams.
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Title: Koffee with Karan
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 2004
Type: TV
Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones.
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Title: Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Character: Himself
Released: March 22, 2002
Type: TV
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.
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Title: Kaun Banega Crorepati
Character: Self
Released: July 3, 2000
Type: TV
Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.