Who Is Farhan Akhtar?
Farhan Akhtar is a well-known Indian filmmaker, actor, and singer who mostly worked in Hindi movies. Both of his parents Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani were screenwriters. In 1999, Farhan established the Excel Entertainment production company along with Ritesh Sidwani. Also, with the coming-of-age film Dil Chahta Hai (2001), he made his debut in direction. This film portrayed the realistic modern Indian youth and won the national award for the best Hindi film and the Filmfare award. Then in 2004, he directed the war film Lakshya, Don which is an action thriller in 2006, and the sequel of Don 2 in 2011.
Farhan Akhtar Personal Information
Name | Farhan Akhtar |
Nick Name | Bulbul |
Gender | Male |
Date Of Birth | 9th January, 1974 |
Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Home Town | Lucknow |
Address | Not Yet Updated |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Religion | Atheist |
Nationality | Indian |
Qualification | Not yet updated |
School | Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai |
College | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics (he was dismissed from the college in the 2nd year because of an attendance shortage) |
Profession | Actor, director, singer, screenwriter and producer |
Debut | Dil Chahta Hai (2001) |
Famous For | Dil Chahta Hai and Don |
Marital status | Married |
Hobbies | Singing and collecting gadgets |
Farhan Akhtar Family And Relatives
Farhan was born on 9th January 1974 in Mumbai. His parents were the screenwriter couple Javed Akhtar – and Honey Irani. He has an elder sister named Shabana Azmi who is also a screenwriter. His parents divorced when he was very young and he completed his school and graduation in Mumbai.
Farhan Akhtar Boyfriend/ Girlfriend/ Affairs
Farhan was in a relationship for 3 years with an English hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani. After that, this couple tied the knot in 2000 and has two daughters named Akira and Shakya. After 16 years of wedding life, this couple separated on January 21, 2016. Later, he dated VJ Shibani Dandekar in 2018 and they got married on 19th February 2022.
Farhan Akhtar Favourite Things
Actor | Not Yet Updated |
Actress | Preity Zinta |
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Sport | Football |
Farhan Akhtar Career
In 1991, when Akhtar was 19 years old, he worked as an apprentice at Yash Chopra’s Lamhe film distribution and direction. Then he shifted to the Script Shop which is an advertisement production house. Before launching himself as a director and producer, he worked as an assistant director in Himaly Putra film. In 2001, with the coming-of-age comedy-drama Dil Chahta Hai, he made his directional debut in cinema. After that, he directed the famous Don movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Later, he produced and directed lots of films including Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Positive, and more.
Farhan Akhtar Net Worth
Akhtar’s net worth is around ₹1.48 billion.
Farhan Akhtar Car Collection
Akhtar’s car collection is not yet updated.
Farhan Akhtar Awards And Nominations
Akhtar won many awards for his filmmaking and production including IIFA Awards, Filmfare awards, Screen Awards, National Film awards, and more.
Farhan Akhtar Physical Appearance
Height | 175 cm |
Weight | 70 kg |
Body Measurements | Chest: 41 inches
Waist: 30 inches Biceps: 14 inches |
Eye color | Dark brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | Not yet updated |
Farhan Akhtar Social Media Information
@faroutkhtar | |
X (Twitter) | @ FarOutAkhtar |
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Few More Facts About Farhan Akhtar
- Farhan Akhtar belongs to a poetic family.
- His grandfather was an Urdu poet named Jan Nisar Akhtar.
- Since childhood, he loved acting himself.
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