Farhan Akhtar re-wrote the script of
Bollywood movies. His movies are known for their fresh, vibrant visuals in the middle of things as they are today. His talents work in multiples as he shifts from the roles of writer, producer, director, actor and singer.Basics on Farhan
Farhan Akhtar was born on 9th January 1974 in Mumbai to Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani who are both screenwriters. His father remarried actress Shabana Azmi. His grandfather Jan Nisar Akhtar was a poet. Farah Khan, a choreographer and director, is his cousin. His sister Zoya Akhtar is making her debut as a director with Luck By Chance that has him in the lead.
He studied at the Maneckji Cooper School and then joined HR College to pursue a degree in Commerce but left in his second year.
Farhan is married to Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar, a hairstylist who runs Juice Salon with her brother. They have two daughters Akira and Shakya.
Farhan Akhtar & Showbiz
At seventeen, Farhan assisted on the sets of movies like Lamhe and Himalayputra. He worked in a television production house for three years taking on different roles.
He made his debut as a director with the hit Dil Chahta Hai (2001), which starred Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. He also wrote the screenplay. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and also the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie and Filmfare Best Screenplay.
Farhan Akhtar went on to direct Lakshya (2004) with Amitabh Bacchan, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta about an aimless man who finds his purpose. The movie was set against the Kargil conflict. It was written by his father Javed Akhtar.
He wrote and directed Don – The Chase Begins Again, a remake of the classic Don. Shah Rukh khan and Priyanka Chopra played the leads. The movie was commercially successful.
In 2007, he directed and produced a short film on AIDS awareness called Positive, which was part of AIDS Jago. It starred Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani.
Farhan Akhtar made his debut as an actor in the Fakir of Venice (2007). His next role as the has-been rock musician Aditya Shroff in Rock On (2008) was considered brilliant. He will be acting in Luck By Chance, a movie directed by his sister Zoya Akhtar and written by him, about making it big in tinsel town.
Farhan has also produced the movies Don – The Chase Begins Again, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Rock On and Luck By Chance.
Music was not far behind, as he penned the lyrics for Gurindher Chadha’s Bride & Prejudice and also sung Socha Hai, Sinbad the Sailor, Tum Ho Toh, Pichle Saath Dinon Mein in Rock On.
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