Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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.
Acted in 22
2020s
- 2028
The Beatles: George
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Ringo
Ravi Shankar
The Beatles: Paul
Ravi Shankar
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
The Fakir of Venice
Adi
- 2017
Lucknow Central
Kishan Mohan Girhotra
Daddy
Maqsood
- 2016
Rock On 2
Aditya Shroff
Wazir
Daanish Ali
- 2015
- 2014
Child Trafficking
as Self
Shaadi Ke Side Effects
Siddharth Roy
- 2013
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Produced 47
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Boong
Producer
Andhera
Executive Producer
Ground Zero
Producer
- 2024
Angry Young Men
Executive Producer
- 2023
Dahaad
Executive Producer
- 2022
Sharmaji Namkeen
Producer
- 2021
Hello Charlie
Producer
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
Inside Edge
Producer
- 2016
Rock On 2
Producer
- 2015
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2004
- 2001
No release date
Don 3
Producer
Jee Le Zaraa
Producer
Wrote 13
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
2010s
- 2016
Rock On 2
Dialogue
- 2015
- 2012
- 2011
2000s
- 2008
- 2006
- 2001
No release date
Don 3
Writer
Jee Le Zaraa
Writer
Directed 6
2010s
- 2011
2000s
- 2006
- 2004
- 2001
No release date
Jee Le Zaraa
Director
Don 3
Director
Art department 3
2020s
- 2025
Andhera
Creative Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Sound 1
2010s
- 2016
Rock On 2
Playback Singer
Appearances14
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
Angry Young Men
Self · 3 episodes
- 2023
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
Yaaron Ki Baraat
Self · 1 episode
BFFs with Vogue
Self · 1 episode
- 2013
Bombay Talkies
Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- 2012
Making of Talaash
Self
2000s
- 2008
Oye! It's Friday!
Host · 15 episodes
- 2004
- 2000
