The Beatles: George
2028 · Movie
as Ravi Shankar
Farhan Akhtar
1974-01-10
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Writers:
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.
Filmography
The Beatles: Ringo
2028 · Movie
as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul
2028 · Movie
as Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: John
2028 · Movie
as Ravi Shankar
120 Bahadur
2025 · Movie
as Major Shaitan Singh
The Roshans
2025 · TV Show
as Self
Angry Young Men
2024 · TV Show
as Self
Brand Bollywood Downunder
2023 · Movie
as Self
The Archies
2023 · Movie
as Uncle Ben (voice)
Ms. Marvel
2022 · TV Show
as Waleed
Toofaan
2021 · Movie
as "Ajju" Aziz Ali
The Fakir of Venice
2019 · Movie
as Adi
The Sky Is Pink
2019 · Movie
as Niren Chaudhary
Lucknow Central
2017 · Movie
as Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy
2017 · Movie
as Maqsood
The Drama Company
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Wazir
2016 · Movie
as Daanish Ali
Rock On 2
2016 · Movie
as Aditya Shroff
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · TV Show
as Self
Yaaron Ki Baraat
2016 · TV Show
as Self
BFFs with Vogue
2016 · TV Show
as Self
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015 · Movie
as Sunny Gill
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014 · Movie
as Siddharth Roy
Child Trafficking
2014 · Movie
as as Self
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013 · Movie
as Milkha Singh
Bombay Talkies
2013 · Movie
as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013 · TV Show
as Self
Making of Talaash
2012 · Movie
as Self
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011 · Movie
as Imran Qureshi
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Up Close & Personal with PZ
2011 · TV Show
as Himself
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010 · Movie
as Karthik
Luck by Chance
2009 · Movie
as Vikram Jaisingh
Rock On!!
2008 · Movie
as Aditya Shroff
Oye! It's Friday!
2008 · TV Show
as Host
Koffee with Karan
2004 · TV Show
as Self
Indian Idol
2004 · TV Show
as Self
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Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002 · TV Show
as Himself
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000 · TV Show
as Self
No image
Boss Collection
· Movie
No image
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
· Movie
as Imran Qureshi
No image
Untitled Farhan Akhtar-Neeraj Pandey Movie
· Movie
as R.D Burman
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R.D. Burman Biopic
· Movie
as R.D. Burman
Crew Credits
Mirzapur: The Movie
2026 · Movie
Producer
Ground Zero
2025 · Movie
Producer
Songs of Paradise
2025 · Movie
Producer
Superboys of Malegaon
2025 · Movie
Producer
Boong
2025 · Movie
Producer
120 Bahadur
2025 · Movie
Producer
Dabba Cartel
2025 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Andhera
2025 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Creative Director
Madgaon Express
2024 · Movie
Producer
Agni
2024 · Movie
Producer
Yudhra
2024 · Movie
Story, Producer, Dialogue, Screenplay
Angry Young Men
2024 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Fukrey 3
2023 · Movie
Producer
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023 · Movie
Producer
The Archies
2023 · Movie
Dialogue
Friday Night Plan
2023 · Movie
Producer
Bambai Meri Jaan
2023 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Dahaad
2023 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Sharmaji Namkeen
2022 · Movie
Producer
Phone Bhoot
2022 · Movie
Producer
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
2022 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Hello Charlie
2021 · Movie
Producer
Toofaan
2021 · Movie
Producer
Gully Boy
2019 · Movie
Producer
Made in Heaven
2019 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Creative Director
Gold
2018 · Movie
Producer
Mirzapur
2018 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Creative Director
Raees
2017 · Movie
Producer
Fukrey Returns
2017 · Movie
Producer
Inside Edge
2017 · TV Show
Producer
Rock On 2
2016 · Movie
Producer, Dialogue, Playback Singer
Baar Baar Dekho
2016 · Movie
Producer
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015 · Movie
Producer, Dialogue
Bangistan
2015 · Movie
Producer
Fukrey
2013 · Movie
Producer
Talaash
2012 · Movie
Dialogue, Producer
Don 2
2011 · Movie
Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
Game
2011 · Movie
Producer, Dialogue
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2011 · Movie
Producer, Dialogue
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010 · Movie
Producer
Luck by Chance
2009 · Movie
Producer
Rock On!!
2008 · Movie
Producer, Dialogue
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Positive
2007 · Movie
Director, Producer
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2007 · Movie
Producer
Don
2006 · Movie
Director, Dialogue, Story, Producer
Lakshya
2004 · Movie
Director, Producer
Dil Chahta Hai
2001 · Movie
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Producer
Don 3
· Movie
Writer, Producer, Director
Jee Le Zaraa
· Movie
Director, Producer, Writer
No image
Antony
· Movie
Producer
No image
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2
· Movie
Producer
No image
Lalkaara
· Movie
Producer
No image
Untitled Omprakash Mehra/Salman Khan Project
· Movie
Producer
No image
Untitled Saif Ali Khan - Farhan Akhtar Project
· Movie
Producer
No image
Untitled Farhan Akhtar Project
· Movie
Producer
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R.D. Burman Biopic
· Movie
Producer
