Farhan Akhtar was born January 9, 1974 is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, play singer, producer and television host. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up influenced by the Hindi film industry. He started his career in Bollywood working as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991) and Himalay Putra (1997).
Akhtar, after setting up a production company named Excel Entertainment with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999, made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth. The film also won a national award. for which he wrote the lyrics. He went on to make Don’s commercial success (2006). He made a short film called Positive (2007), to raise awareness of HIV-AIDS.
Although he first started his acting career with The Fakir of Venice, his official debut was with Rock On !! (2008), for which he won a second national award for Best Hindi Feature Film as a producer, and engaged in further experimentation before writing the screenplay (dialogues), produced and acted for success critic and commercial Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)), which won him four Filmfare Awards.
He married Adhuna Bhabani in 2000, after being in a relationship with her for 3 years. They first met while filming her directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, which also marked Adhuna’s debut as a Bollywood hairdresser. The couple have two daughters named Shakya and Akira. On January 21, 2016, the couple officially announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.
Akhtar has been in a relationship with Indian VJ Shibani Dandekar since 2018.
Farhan Akhtar Biodata and Biography | |
Name | Farhan Akhtar |
Nick-name | Bulbul |
Sex | Male |
Date Of Birth | 9 January 1974 |
Age | 47 Years (as in 2021) |
Profession / Occupation | Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer (Hindi) |
Mother Tongue | Hindi |
Religion | Atheist |
Nation | Indian |
Caste | Not Known |
ZodiacSign | Capricorn |
Height / Weight | 5′ 9” / 70kg |
| First Movie | Rock On!! (2008, Hindi) |
| First Debut | Director: Dil Chahta Hai (2001, Hindi) |
| Money Factor | 10 crore/TV show season, Net Worth: Rs.140 Crore ($22 million) |
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Farhan Akhtar Family and Relatives | |
Father | Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter) |
Mother | Honey Irani (Actress & Screenwriter), Shabana Azmi (Stepmother) |
Brothers | None |
| Sisters | Zoya Akhtar (Director & Screenwriter) |
Marital Status | Divorced |
| Wife | Adhuna Bhabani (m.2000-div.2016) |
| Daughters | Shakya & Akira |
| Sons | None |
| Uncle | Not Known |
| Aunties | Not Known |
| Grandfather | Not Known |
| Grandmother | Not Known |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs | Adhuna Bhabani (Hairstylist) Shraddha Kapoor (Actress) Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ) |
Farhan Akhtar Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
Height inCentimetres | 175 cm |
Height in Meters | 1.75 m |
Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 9” |
Weight | 70kg |
Body Measurement | 41-30-12 |
Chest Size | 41 inches |
Waist Size | 30 inches |
Biceps Size | 12 inches |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Farhan Akhtar Favorites | |
Favorite Colour | Not Known |
Favorite Actor | Bollywood: Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, Vijay Anand |
Favorite Actress | Preity Zinta |
| Favorite Food | Homemade food, Vada Pao, Kebabs, Mutton Biryani |
| Hobbies | Collecting Gadgets, Singing |
| Favorite Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Favorite Song | Not Known |
| Favorite Movies | The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
| Favorite Genre | Action |
| Favorite Restaurant | Not Known |
| Favorite Sports | Football, Tennis |
| Favorite Destination | Not Known |
| Favorite Car Collections | Range Rover Red Edition, M350 CDI SUV, Porsche Cayman, Honda CRV |
Farhan Akhtar Education School and Colleges | |
Education Qualification | Graduate Discontinue |
School | Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai |
College / University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
Others | Not Known |
Farhan Akhtar Residence and Contact Address | |
Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Home Town | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Present Residence | Bandstand, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
House Address | Sea Spring Bungalow No 1, B J Road, Bandstand, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
Email ID | Not Known |
Website | Not Known |
Farhan Akhtar Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
National Film Award | 2002: Best Feature Film in Hindi for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Best Feature Film in Hindi for Rock On!! |
Filmfare Awards | 2002: Critics Award for Best Movie, Best Screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Best Male Debut for Rock On!! 2012: Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
IIFA Awards | 2002: Best Screenplay for Kya Kehna 2002: Best Screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Star Debut of the Year – Male for Rock On!! 2012: Best Film & Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Screen Awards | 2002: Best Dialogue for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Rock On!! 2012: Best Dialogue for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Zee Cine Awards | 2002: Best Story for Dil Chahta Hai 2012: Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor Male- Jury for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Producers Guild Film Awards | 2012: Best Film & Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor In A Leading Role for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival | 2007: Best Asian Movie for Don |
Stardust Awards | 2009: Superstar of Tomorrow – Male for Rock On!! |
