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Farhan Akhtar
Biography
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.
Known For
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
as Imran Qureshi
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Milkha Singh
Dil Dhadakne Do
as Sunny Gill
Karthik Calling Karthik
as Karthik
Toofaan
as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
Bombay Talkies
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
The Archies
as Archie's Uncle Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Wazir
as Daanish Ali
The Sky Is Pink
as Niren Chaudhary
Luck by Chance
as Vikram Jaisingh
