Farhan Akhtar
About Farhan Akhtar
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(29)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
120 Bahadur Action | 18 Nov 2025 | Major Shaitan Singh | Released |
 Boong Drama | 19 Sept 2025 | Producer | Blockbuster |
 Songs of Paradise Music | 29 Aug 2025 | Producer | Released |
 Ground Zero Action | 25 Apr 2025 | Producer | Released |
 Superboys of Malegaon Comedy | 27 Feb 2025 | Producer | Hit |
 Agni Action | 6 Dec 2024 | Producer | Released |
 Yudhra Action | 20 Sept 2024 | Producer | Average |
 Madgaon Express Comedy | 22 Mar 2024 | Producer | Released |
 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Drama | 26 Dec 2023 | Producer | Released |
 The Archies Comedy | 7 Dec 2023 | Dialogue | Released |
 Fukrey 3 Comedy | 28 Sept 2023 | Producer | Released |
 Friday Night Plan Comedy | 1 Sept 2023 | Producer | Released |
 Phone Bhoot Horror | 4 Nov 2022 | Producer | Released |
 Sharmaji Namkeen Comedy | 31 Mar 2022 | Producer | Released |
 Toofaan Drama | 16 Jul 2021 | "Ajju" Aziz Ali | Released |
 Hello Charlie Adventure | 9 Apr 2021 | Producer | Released |
 The Sky Is Pink Romance | 11 Oct 2019 | Niren Chaudhary | Hit |
 Gully Boy Drama | 14 Feb 2019 | Producer | Hit |
 The Fakir of Venice Comedy | 8 Feb 2019 | Adi | Released |
 Gold Drama | 15 Aug 2018 | Producer | Hit |
 Fukrey Returns Comedy | 7 Dec 2017 | Producer | Released |
 Lucknow Central Drama | 15 Sept 2017 | Kishan Mohan Girhotra | Released |
 Daddy Crime | 8 Sept 2017 | Maqsood | Released |
 Raees Thriller | 25 Jan 2017 | Producer | Released |
 Rock On 2 Music | 11 Nov 2016 | Aditya Shroff | Average |
 Baar Baar Dekho Romance | 9 Sept 2016 | Producer | Released |
 Wazir Thriller | 7 Jan 2016 | Daanish Ali | Hit |
 Bangistan Comedy | 7 Aug 2015 | Producer | Average |
 Dil Dhadakne Do Drama | 4 Jun 2015 | Sunny Gill | Hit |
Career Timeline
29 films · Debut 2015
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(19)
Farhan Akhtar – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Farhan Akhtar is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 29 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Farhan Akhtar has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Ritesh Sidhwani, Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Farhan Akhtar has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Drama, Comedy, Action, Thriller, Music, Romance. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Farhan Akhtar made their hindi film debut in 2015 with the film Dil Dhadakne Do. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Farhan Akhtar's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
FAQs about Farhan Akhtar
How many hindi films has Farhan Akhtar acted in?▼
Farhan Akhtar has been part of 29 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Action, War, Drama.
What is Farhan Akhtar's most popular hindi film?▼
Farhan Akhtar's notable hindi films include "120 Bahadur", "Boong", "Songs of Paradise". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
What is Farhan Akhtar's role in hindi cinema?▼
Farhan Akhtar works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Farhan Akhtar (born 10 January 1974) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer and television host. Born in Mumbai to...
When did Farhan Akhtar debut in bollywood?▼
Farhan Akhtar made their bollywood debut in 2015 with the film "Dil Dhadakne Do".
What genres has Farhan Akhtar worked in?▼
Farhan Akhtar has worked in Drama (23 films), Comedy (15 films), Action (9 films), Thriller (5 films), Music (4 films), Romance (4 films) in their hindi film career.