Farhan Akhtar Biography, Height, Siblings, Profile, Movies – Biography



Farhan Akhtar Image Name: Farhan Akhtar Full Name: Farhan Akhtar Date of Birth: 9 January 1974 Born Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Actor, Director, Producer Height: 5.7 Star Sign: Capricorn Father Name: Javed Akhtar Mother Name: Honey Irani Siblings: Zoya Akhtar Marital Status: Un-Married First Movie: Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Upcoming Movie: Positive (2014), Dhruv (2014) View Image Gallery: 


Farhan Akhtar Biography: Farhan Akhtar was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His Date of Birth is January 9, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian Bollywood filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, actor and playback singer, He is mainly works in Hindi film Industry. Farhan Akhtar father name is Javed Akhtar, is a screenwriter and mother Honey Singh. He has a elder sister by name Zoya Akhtar and he is also a cousin of director Farha Khan and producer Sajid Khan. He also founded an own production company by name Excel Entertainment. He also winner of National Film Awards and several other film awards and nominations. Farhan Akhtar is married to Adhuna Akhtar and they have two children, their name is Shakya and Akira. Farhan Akhtar first debut Hindi movie ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ released in 2001.
Education: He did his schooling life in Maneckji Cooper School, after completed his school career, then he joined HR College for commerce degree.
Career: Farhan Akhtar began his film career as a director and screenwriter in 2001 Hindi movie ‘Dil Chahta Hai’. The movie features: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni and Dimple Kapadia. The movie produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and distributed by Farhan Akhtar production company ‘Excel Entertainment’. It is the first Hindi movie released through ‘Excel Entertainment’. The movie was released on 24 July 2001 in India, after released the movie was commercial success at the box office.
Then, his next Hindi movie ‘Lakshya’ as a director. The movie produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and screenplay by Javed Akhtar. The movie star-cast: Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Sharad Kapoor and Om Puri. ‘Lakshya’ released in theatre 18 June 2004, after released; the movie was average performance at the box office.
Farhan Akhtar next Hindi movie ‘DON’ remake of Amitabh Bachchan starrer movie with same name. The movie directed by Farhan Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and himself. The movie features: Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal and Boman Irani. The movie was released on 20 October 2006, after released the movie, the movie was declare hit at the box office.
Farhan Akhtar also worked with as a film actor, his first film ‘Rock On!!’ as a film actor. For this movie, he won the National Film Awards and other film names are Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and most beautiful Hindi movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag released in 2013. Farhan Akhtar was worked with so many Hindi movies as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter and playback singer, such as Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Lakshya (2001), Don (2006), Rock On!! (2008), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Don 2 (2011), Talaash (2012), Bombay Talkies (2013), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014).
Awards:
1.       National Awards ·         49th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Hindi – Dil Chahta Hai (2002) ·         55th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Hindi – Rock On!! (2009)
2.       Filmfare Awards ·         47th Filmfare Awards for Best Critics Award for Best Movie – Dil Chahta Hai (2002) ·         47th Filmfare Awards for Best Screenplay – Dil Chahta Hai (2002) ·         53rd Filmfare Awards for Best Male Debut – Rock On!! (2009) ·         56th Filmfare Awards for Best Critics Award for Best Movie – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2012) ·         56th Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2012) ·         56th Filmfare Awards for Best Dialogue – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2012) ·         59th Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2014)