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Farhan Akhtar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, playback singer, producer, 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).
Born
Wednesday, 09 January 1974
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Self | 2023 |
| Brand Bollywood | self - Acto / Director / Producer | 2023 |
| Ms. Marvel | Waleed | 2022 |
| Marvel Studios: Assembled | Self - Waleed | 2021 |
| The Sky Is Pink | Niren Chaudhary | 2019 |
| The Fakir of Venice | Adi Contractor / Adi | 2019 |
| Lucknow Central | Kishan Mohan Girhotra | 2017 |
| Daddy | Maqsood (modeled on Dawood Ibrahim) / Maqsood | 2017 |
| Rock on 2 | Aditya Shroff | 2016 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self - Guest / Self | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Self | 2023 |
| Brand Bollywood | self - Acto / Director / Producer | 2023 |
| Ms. Marvel | Waleed | 2022 |
| Marvel Studios: Assembled | Self - Waleed | 2021 |
| The Sky Is Pink | Niren Chaudhary | 2019 |
| The Fakir of Venice | Adi Contractor / Adi | 2019 |
| Lucknow Central | Kishan Mohan Girhotra | 2017 |
| Daddy | Maqsood (modeled on Dawood Ibrahim) / Maqsood | 2017 |
| Rock on 2 | Aditya Shroff | 2016 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self - Guest / Self | 2016 |
| Wazir | Daanish Ali | 2016 |
| Dil Dhadakne Do | Sunny Gill | 2015 |
| Shaadi Ke Side Effects | Sid / Siddharth Roy | 2014 |
| Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Milkha Singh | 2013 |
| Bombay Talkies | Self | 2013 |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Imraan Qureshi / Imran Qureshi | 2011 |
| Karthik Calling Karthik | Karthik Narayan / Karthik | 2010 |
| Luck by Chance | Vikram Jaisingh | 2009 |
| Rock On!! | Aditya Shroff / Aditya 'Adi' Shroff | 2008 |
| Nach Baliye | Self - Judge | 2005 |
| Koffee with Karan | Self - Guest / Self | 2004 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Don 3 | 2025 |
| Don 2 | 2011 |
| Don | 2006 |
| Lakshya | 2004 |
| Dil Chahta Hai | 2001 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Don 3 | 2025 |
| Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | 2023 |
| Fukrey 3 | 2023 |
| Bambai Meri Jaan | 2023 |
| Friday Night Plan | 2023 |
| Dahaad | 2023 |
| Phone Bhoot | 2022 |
| Sharmaji Namkeen | 2022 |
| Eternally Confused and Eager for Love | 2022 |
| Hello Charlie | 2021 |
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | 2019 |
| Made in Heaven | 2019 |
| Gully Boy | 2019 |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | 2018 |
| Mirzapur | 2018 |
| GOLD | 2018 |
| 3 Storeys | 2018 |
| Fukrey Returns | 2017 |
| Inside Edge | 2017 |
| Raees | 2017 |
| Rock on 2 | 2016 |
| Baar Baar Dekho | 2016 |
| Bangistan | 2015 |
| Dil Dhadakne Do | 2015 |
| Fukrey | 2013 |
| Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | 2012 |
| Don 2 | 2011 |
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | 2011 |
| Game | 2011 |
| Karthik Calling Karthik | 2010 |
| Luck by Chance | 2009 |
| Rock On!! | 2008 |
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | 2007 |
| Don | 2006 |
| Lakshya | 2004 |
| Dil Chahta Hai | 2001 |
