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Writer Javed Akhtar's and Honey Irani's son 'Farhan Akhtar' is an extremely talented and creative and young director and has made a place for himself in very little time. He entered Bollywood at the age of 17, assisting directors and cinematographers. He dropped out of college and did various jobs like working for a TV production house and setting up his own production house... See full bio »

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Hide HideProducer (15 titles)
2013 Rock On!! 2 (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Untitled Zoya Akhtar Project (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Fukrey (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Talaash (producer)
 
2011 Don 2 (producer)
 
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (producer)
 
2011/I Game (producer)
 
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik (producer)
 
2009 Luck by Chance (producer)
 
2008 Rock On!! (producer)
 
2007/II Positive (short) (producer)
 
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (producer)
 
2006/I Don (producer)
 
2004 Lakshya (producer)
 
2001 Dil Chahta Hai (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
2013 Rock On!! 2 (pre-production)
 
2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (post-production)
Milkha Singh
 
2013 Bombay Talkies
Special appearance
 
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Imraan Qureshi
 
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik
Karthik Narayan
 
2009 Luck by Chance
Vikram Jaisingh
 
2008 Rock On!!
Aditya 'Adi' Shroff
 
2008 The Fakir of Venice
Adi Contractor
 
2005 Nach Baliye (TV mini-series)
Judge
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2012 Talaash (dialogue)
 
2011 Don 2 (dialogue / story)
 
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (dialogue)
 
2011/I Game (dialogue)
 
2008 Rock On!! (dialogue)
 
2006/I Don (written by)
 
2001 Dil Chahta Hai (story, screenplay, dialogue)
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
2011 Don 2
 
2007/II Positive (short)
 
2006/I Don
 
2004 Lakshya
 
2001 Dil Chahta Hai
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (performer: "Señorita", "Toh Zinda Ho Tum")
 
2008 Rock On!! (performer: "Aasmaan Hai Neela Kyon", "Sindbad The Sailor")
 
2004 Bride & Prejudice (writer: "A Marriage Has Come to Town", "Take Me to Love part one", "No Life without Wife", "Take Me to Love part two")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (playback singer)
 
2008 Rock On!! (playback singer)
 
2004 Bride & Prejudice (lyrics)
 
1997 Himalay Putra (assistant director)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1991 Lamhe (assistant camera - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2012 Zee Cine Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself - International Icon - Winner/Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male) Male
 
2010 55th Idea Filmfare Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Oye! It's Friday! (TV series)
Himself
– Oye with Aamir Khan (2008) … Himself
– Oye with Hrithik (2008) … Himself
 
2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (TV series)
Himself
– Preity Zinta (2002) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
Koffee with Karan (TV series)
 

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Talaash -- A cop, a housewife and a prostitute get entangled in a mystery that links their lives in unexpected ways. Don 2 -- Having conquered the Asian underworld, Don now has his sights set on European domination. In his way are the bosses of the existing European underworld and all law enforcement agencies. The action shifts from Kuala Lumpur to Berlin as Don must avoid assassination or arrest, whichever comes first, in order for his plan to succeed.
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Personal Details

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

[(February 2009) On why his film Luck by Chance was found too slow paced by viewers] It's a different pace, I agree. All films will have a different pace. It's important for the audience to view a movie as it is meant to be. You can't go in to a movie with a pre-conceived notion that I want to go in and have fun or something... See more »

Trivia:

Son of renowned Indian lyricist/poet Javed Akhtar and screenplay and story writer Honey Irani. Twin brother of Zoya Akhtar, cousin of Kabir Akhtar, and grandson of Jan Nissar Akhtar. See more »

Trademark:

His method acting See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn