Directed credits
3
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Farhan Akhtar
Acting
Career Snapshot
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1.1
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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 0All crew credits: 48
TMDB ID: 78916
IMDb ID: nm1027719
Known for: Acting
Born: January 10, 1974
Age: 52
Place of birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2000 - 2028
Years active: 29
Average TMDB rating: 6.59
Wikidata: Q590853
Also known as
فرهان اختر • फरहान अख़्तर
Frequent jobs
Director (3)Producer (31)Executive Producer (8)Dialogue (4)Writer (2)
Biography
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Farhan Akhtar.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Farhan Akhtar.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Farhan Akhtar.
7.6
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Producer
2011 Movie
7.5
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Milkha Singh
2013 Movie
7.3
Gully Boy
Producer
2019 Movie
6.9
Don 2
Director
2011 Movie
6.9
Don
Dialogue
2006 Movie
6.9
Dil Chahta Hai
Director
2001 Movie
6.9
Dil Dhadakne Do
Producer
2015 Movie
6.8
Rock On!!
Producer
2008 Movie
6.8
Talaash
Dialogue
2012 Movie
6.7
Lakshya
Director
2004 Movie
6.7
Wazir
as Daanish Ali
2016 Movie
6.7
Raees
Producer
2017 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Farhan Akhtar.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Farhan Akhtar.
6.3
Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
2013 Movie
6.7
Raees
Producer
2017 Movie
7.6
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Producer
2011 Movie
7.5
Boong
Producer
2025 Movie
6.9
Don 2
Director
2011 Movie
6.9
Don
Dialogue
2006 Movie
7.0
Sharmaji Namkeen
Producer
2022 Movie
7.5
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Milkha Singh
2013 Movie
Apr 5, 2028
The Beatles: Paul
as Ravi Shankar
2028 Movie
6.9
Dil Dhadakne Do
Producer
2015 Movie
7.3
Gully Boy
Producer
2019 Movie
Apr 5, 2028
The Beatles: George
as Ravi Shankar
2028 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Farhan Akhtar.
7.1
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Himself • 2 eps
2016 Series
6.3
Ms. Marvel
as Waleed • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.1
Indian Idol
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.5
Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self • 2 eps
2000 Series
5.8
Koffee with Karan
as Self • 5 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Mirzapur
Executive Producer • 29 eps
2018 Series
6.7
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Made in Heaven
Executive Producer • 16 eps
2019 Series
3.3
The Drama Company
as Self • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.2
Inside Edge
Producer • 30 eps
2017 Series
Bambai Meri Jaan
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2023 Series
7.9
The Roshans
as Self • 3 eps
2025 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Farhan Akhtar.
Sep 4
Mirzapur: The Movie
Producer
2026 Movie
6.5
120 Bahadur
Producer
2025 Movie
7.5
Boong
Producer
2025 Movie
8.5
Songs of Paradise
Producer
2025 Movie
7.0
Ground Zero
Producer
2025 Movie
7.6
Superboys of Malegaon
Producer
2025 Movie
6.6
Agni
Producer
2024 Movie
4.2
Yudhra
Producer
2024 Movie
6.2
Madgaon Express
Producer
2024 Movie
6.6
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Producer
2023 Movie
5.7
The Archies
Dialogue
2023 Movie
5.6
Fukrey 3
Producer
2023 Movie
6.0
Friday Night Plan
Producer
2023 Movie
5.3
Phone Bhoot
Producer
2022 Movie
7.0
Sharmaji Namkeen
Producer
2022 Movie
5.0
Toofaan
Producer
2021 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Farhan Akhtar.
6.0
Andhera
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2025 Series
6.8
Dabba Cartel
Executive Producer • 7 eps
2025 Series
8.0
Angry Young Men
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2024 Series
Bambai Meri Jaan
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2023 Series
7.2
Dahaad
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2023 Series
6.8
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
7.2
Made in Heaven
Executive Producer • 16 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Mirzapur
Executive Producer • 29 eps
2018 Series
6.2
Inside Edge
Producer • 30 eps
2017 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Farhan Akhtar.
Apr 5, 2028
The Beatles: George
as Ravi Shankar
2028 Movie
Apr 5, 2028
The Beatles: Ringo
as Ravi Shankar
2028 Movie
Apr 5, 2028
The Beatles: Paul
as Ravi Shankar
2028 Movie
Apr 5, 2028
The Beatles: John
as Ravi Shankar
2028 Movie
6.5
120 Bahadur
as Major Shaitan Singh
2025 Movie
5.7
The Archies
as Uncle Ben (voice)
2023 Movie
Brand Bollywood Downunder
as Self
2023 Movie
5.0
Toofaan
as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
2021 Movie
7.8
The Sky Is Pink
as Niren Chaudhary
2019 Movie
4.7
The Fakir of Venice
as Adi
2019 Movie
6.4
Lucknow Central
as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
2017 Movie
5.9
Daddy
as Maqsood
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Farhan Akhtar.
7.9
The Roshans
as Self • 3 eps
2025 Series
8.0
Angry Young Men
as Self • 3 eps
2024 Series
6.3
Ms. Marvel
as Waleed • 1 eps
2022 Series
3.3
The Drama Company
as Self • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.7
Yaaron Ki Baraat
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
5.2
BFFs with Vogue
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.1
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Himself • 2 eps
2016 Series
6.7
Comedy Nights with Kapil
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
10.0
Oye! It's Friday!
as Host • 15 eps
2008 Series
5.8
Koffee with Karan
as Self • 5 eps
2004 Series
6.1
Indian Idol
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.5
Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self • 2 eps
2000 Series