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{{Infobox person
| name = Farhan Akhtar
| image = Farhan Akhtar at Times Litfest 2016, New Delhi 01.jpg
| caption = Akhtar in 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|01|09}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/09slid1.htm |title=Farhan Akhtar turns 34 |publisher=Rediff |date=9 January 2008 |access-date=1 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715165435/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/09slid1.htm |archive-date=15 July 2011 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = {{flat list|*Actor
*Director
*Singer
*Producer
*Writer}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| parents = [[Javed Akhtar]]<br />[[Honey Irani]]
| spouse = {{marriage | [[Adhuna Akhtar|Adhuna Bhabani]] | 2000 |2016|reason=divorced}}
| partner = [[Shibani Dandekar]] (2018—present)
| children = 2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/wazir-shadow-creeps-up-on-farhan-marriage/cid/1513451|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232520/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160122/jsp/nation/story_65249.jsp|url-status=dead|title=Wazir shadow creeps up on Farhan marriage|archivedate=1 April 2017|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Akhtar-Azmi family|Akhtar family]]
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar|Full list]]
}}
'''Farhan Akhtar''' (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, 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)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Lamhe (1991) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lamhe-7061/cast-crew|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916194741/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lamhe-7061/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Himalay Putra]]'' (1997).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Himalay Putra (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/himalay-putra-8215/cast-crew|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=17 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917042657/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/himalay-putra-8215/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref>
Akhtar, after establishing a production company named [[Excel Entertainment]] along with [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] in 1999,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Excel Entertainment|url=https://www.excelmovies.com/|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Excel Entertainment|language=en-US|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916215553/https://www.excelmovies.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> made his directorial debut with ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dil-chahta-hai-8935/cast-crew|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=17 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917000114/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dil-chahta-hai-8935/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref> and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth. The film also won a [[National Film Awards|National Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Awards Winners 2001: Complete list of winners of National Awards 2001|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/2001/108|access-date=2020-09-17|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Following it, he made the cult war film ''[[Lakshya (film)|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 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006). He directed a short film titled ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'' (2007), to spread awareness on [[HIV-AIDS]].
Although he initially started his acting career with ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', his official debut was with ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008), for which he won a second [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for Best Feature Film in [[Hindi]] as producer, and indulged in further experimentation before he wrote the screenplay (dialogues), produced and acted for the critical and commercial success ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011), which won him 4 [[Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]. In the same year, he directed a sequel to ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' titled ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011), which remains his highest-grossing film till date. He achieved further success by portraying [[Milkha Singh]] in the 2013 film ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'', earning him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]. In 2016, Akhtar received praise for starring in the crime thriller ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]'' and the ensemble comedy-drama ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''.
==Early and personal life==
Farhan Akhtar was born to screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]] in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai). His sister is writer–director [[Zoya Akhtar]]. His parents divorced during his early days, and his father married [[Shabana Azmi]] in 1984.<ref name="TB1">{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |title=Farhan Akhtar: For the love of friendship |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=24 July 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016213958/http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Akhtar has termed his parents the "harshest" critics in his career, and also considered [[Robert De Niro]] as an "inspiration" in the film industry.<ref name="Masand's interview">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |title=I'm a director who acts: Farhan Akhtar |work=CNN-IBN |author=Rajeev Masand |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=12 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614032604/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |archive-date=14 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="TOI1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203232045/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2011 |title=Farhan Akhtar wants to work with Salman Khan |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2012 |date=3 December 2011 |author=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref> Akhtar is of [[Zoroastrian]] [[Irani (India)|Irani]] origin, from his mother's side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004245/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|url-status=dead|title=Happy Navroze: List of Bollywood stars who are Parsi | Catch News|archivedate=7 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment and along with his sister Zoya and father Javed Akhtar.
He married [[Adhuna Akhtar|Adhuna Bhabani]] in 2000, after being in a relationship with her for 3 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-7-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm |title=Stars, and their lesser known loves |publisher=Rediff |date=4 May 2009 |access-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017001221/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-7-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Haimanti Mukherjee |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/news-interviews/30172336_1_characters-actor-child |title=Men hit on Farhan Akhtar |work=The Times of India |date=19 September 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2012 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615100615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/news-interviews/30172336_1_characters-actor-child |url-status=live }}</ref> They first met during the filming of his directorial debut ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', which also marked Adhuna's debut as a Bollywood hairstylist.<ref>{{cite web|title=It's official: Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna call it quits after 15 years of marriage|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-call-it-quits-after-16-years-of-marriage-2593660.html|website=Firstpost|access-date=5 March 2016|date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223030113/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-call-it-quits-after-16-years-of-marriage-2593660.html|archive-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> The couple have two daughters named Shakya and Akira.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-bollywoods-cougar-couples-2322669.html |title=Bollywood's cougar couples! |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |first=Bincy |last=Pillai |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511194045/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-bollywoods-cougar-couples-2322669.html |archive-date=11 May 2012}}</ref> On 21 January 2016, the couple officially announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-split-after-15-years-of-marriage/16884179|title=Farhan Akhtar and wife Adhuna split after 16 years of marriage|work=Mid Day|date=21 January 2016|access-date=21 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122162710/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-split-after-15-years-of-marriage/16884179|archive-date=22 January 2016}}</ref>
He also had relationship with bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor. This two lovers got caught leaving Farhaan Akhtar's house late night.
Akhtar has been in a relationship with Indian [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] [[Shibani Dandekar]] since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Farhan Akhtar confirms he's dating Shibani Dandekar for a year, hints wedding may be on the cards|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-confirms-he-s-dating-shibani-dandekar-for-a-year-hints-wedding-may-be-on-the-cards/story-m3IbAxNQu6RPfNxO36Ns7J.html|date=2019-03-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16|archive-date=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910181703/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-confirms-he-s-dating-shibani-dandekar-for-a-year-hints-wedding-may-be-on-the-cards/story-m3IbAxNQu6RPfNxO36Ns7J.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Career ==
Akhtar worked as an apprentice in film distribution and direction for [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991)<ref name=":0" /> when he was 17 years old and later moved to an advertisement production house named "Script Shop" to spend an approximate 3 years there.<ref name="HT1">{{cite news |url=http://htsummit.hindustantimes.com/speakers/farhan-akhtar.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206014346/http://htsummit.hindustantimes.com/speakers/farhan-akhtar.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2011 |title=Farhan Akhtar |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 March 2012 |date=2 December 2011 |author=Sanjoy Narayan}}</ref> He also assisted [[Pankaj Parashar]] as a director in ''[[Himalay Putra]]'' (1997)<ref name=":1" /> before launching himself into direction and writing.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/ny2009/TalkingPicture.aspx?pagenum=4&type=movies&ID=84&&caption= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209113642/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/ny2009/TalkingPicture.aspx?pagenum=4&type=movies&ID=84&&caption= |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2011 |title=Fresh faces of 2008 |work=NDTV |first=Gauri |last=Katyal |date=12 December 2008 |access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref>
=== Directing, writing and producing ===
Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001), produced by [[Excel Entertainment]], a production company he established along with [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindientertainment.co.in/2019/03/direction-is-on-aishwaryas-mind.html |title=Direction Is on Aishwarya's Mind |work=[[hindientertainment.co.in]] |date=2 April 2019 |accessdate=2 April 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207022301/http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/29234827/Culture-list--Farhan-Akhtar.html |archivedate=7 December 2008}}</ref> It was shot over a period of three months in [[Sydney]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/06dimple.htm |title=Dimple: The Dil Chahta Hai surprise |publisher=Rediff |date=6 August 2001 |accessdate=12 May 2012 |archive-date=13 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613193655/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/06dimple.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to its acclaim, he called it a "turning point" in his career.<ref name="IT1">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindientertainment.co.in/2019/03/Arbaaz-Khan-Gives-Funny-Reaction-About-Ex-Wife-Malaika-Aroras-Marriage.html |title=Arbaaz Khan Gives Funny Reaction About Ex-Wife, Malaika Arora's Marriage in Hindi |work=hindientertainment.co.in|date=31 March 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |first1=Sonali |last1=Joshi |first2=Lipika |last2=Varma |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210082004/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farhan-akhtar-don-2-director-kishore-kumar-shah-rukh-khan/1/166300.html |archivedate=10 February 2012}}</ref> The film dealt with the lives of [[westernised]] urban youth in [[Mumbai]]. Akhtar had written the script based on his trips to [[Goa]] and [[New York City|New York]], as well as a narration of a story outline by a friend of his.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2002/sep/23farh.htm |title=Farhan Akhtar tells it like it is |publisher=Rediff |date=23 September 2002 |first=Aseem |last=Chhabra |access-date=2 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015130530/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2002/sep/23farh.htm |archive-date=15 October 2012 }}</ref> It received international critical acclaim and attained an iconic status, with Akhtar receiving credit for starting a "new wave" in Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/farhan-akhtars-trade-fare/885567/0 |title=Farhan Akhtar's Trade Fare |work=The Indian Express |date=8 December 2011 |accessdate=2 April 2012 |author=Dipti Nagpaul-D'Souza |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135614/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/farhan-akhtars-trade-fare/885567/0 |url-status=live }}</ref> Critic Ziya Us Salam praised Akhtar's direction and commented for ''[[The Hindu]]'': "In his maiden venture, [[Javed Akhtar]]’s son shows enough glimpses of his pedigree to indicate that promise will attain fulfilment sooner than later."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/08/17/stories/09170225.htm |title=Film Review: Dil Chahta Hai |work=[[The Hindu]] |first=Ziya Us |last=Salam |date=17 August 2001 |access-date=18 March 2012 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514034822/http://www.hindu.com/2001/08/17/stories/09170225.htm |archive-date=14 May 2012}}</ref> Various award shows conferred accolades on the film and nominated it for several categories. The year's [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]] for 2002 was won by the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lagaan sweeps national film awards |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-27/mumbai/27299580_1_film-on-social-issues-49th-national-film-awards-playback-singer |work=The Times of India |date=28 July 2002 |accessdate=27 January 2009 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930133851/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-27/mumbai/27299580_1_film-on-social-issues-49th-national-film-awards-playback-singer |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Dil Chahta Hai to be screened at IFFI |work=The Times of India |date=30 July 2002 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-30/news-interviews/27297321_1_kannada-film-indian-panorama-international-film-festival |accessdate=19 March 2012 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024020136/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-30/news-interviews/27297321_1_kannada-film-indian-panorama-international-film-festival |url-status=live }}</ref> the [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Palm Springs finds Bose just fine |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=8 February 2003 |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/18049/ |accessdate=19 March 2012 |author=United News of India}}</ref> and the [[Austin Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cinematic Convergence |work=The Austin Chronicle |date=15 October 2004 |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:233369 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225022043/http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:233369 |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> In the same year, he and his sister [[Zoya Akhtar]] assisted their [[Javed Akhtar|father]] in writing the English lyrics of a song in ''[[Lagaan]]'', for which the soundtrack was scored by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jun/01lagaan.htm |title=Lagaan: A ready reckoner |publisher=Rediff |first=Sukanya |last=Verma |date=1 June 2001 |access-date=20 May 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227022213/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jun/01lagaan.htm |archive-date=27 February 2011}}</ref>
Akhtar’s next project was ''[[Lakshya (film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004), a film about an aimless youngster finally setting a goal for himself, starring [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Preity Zinta]]. It was shot in [[Ladakh]], [[Dehra Dun]] and [[Mumbai]], and marked the beginning of the collaborations between Akhtar and [[Hrithik Roshan|Hrithik]].<ref name="RF1">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/08farhan.htm |title=Lakshya is about Hrithik, about finding yourself |publisher=[[Rediff]] |first=Syed Firdaus |last=Ashraf |date=8 April 2004 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607050325/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/08farhan.htm |archive-date=7 June 2011}}</ref> He had to research the army before writing the script and directing the venture.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/More-painful-times-ahead-for-Farhan/articleshow/12649181.cms |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120715170035/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/More-painful-times-ahead-for-Farhan/articleshow/12649181.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2012 |title=More painful times ahead for Farhan! |work=The Times of India |date=13 April 2012 |access-date=13 April 2012 |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> The theme of the film, as stated by Akhtar, was about "finding oneself". He also believed that if the same characters and situation were set elsewhere, the main core of the story would remain the same as the film was not about war, as it had been reported.<ref name="RF1" /> Post-release, the film failed to make a mark at the box office and became a commercial failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName= |title=Box Office 2004 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830151943/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210 |archive-date=30 August 2012 }}</ref> Parul Gupta of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it a negative review and explained that "It's hard to reconcile to such triviality when it comes from Farhan Akhtar, considered the ultimate symbol of cool in Hindi filmdom."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-18/movie-reviews/27170093_1_preity-zinta-hrithik-roshan-romila |title=Lakshya: Farhan misses target |work=The Times of India |first=Parul |last=Gupta |date=18 June 2004 |accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref> On the contrary, Manish Gajjar from ''[[BBC]]'' wrote, in his positive review: "Young Farhan Akhtar, proves yet again that he is one of the finest directors [[Bollywood]] has to date. He has paid full attention to the script and the technical aspects, giving rise to a polished product".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/06/lakshya_review.shtml |title=Lakshya review |work=BBC |access-date=18 March 2012 |first=Manish |last=Gajjar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617041624/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/06/lakshya_review.shtml |archive-date=17 June 2015}}</ref>
Meanwhile, Akhtar wrote the English lyrics of [[Gurinder Chadha]]'s [[Hollywood]] film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), along with his sister, [[Zoya Akhtar]], after being recommended by his [[Javed Akhtar|father]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?223942 |title=Farhan Akhtar |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |first=Saumya |last=Roy |date=17 May 2004 |accessdate=19 March 2012 |archive-date=25 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125233217/http://outlookindia.com/article.aspx?223942 |url-status=live }}</ref> The music for the film was composed by [[Anu Malik]] and consisted of a mixture of ''[[Bollywood songs|Hindi songs]]'', ''[[West side story]]'', ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' and ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-04-28/news/27544303_1_aishwarya-rai-bride-and-prejudice-indian-market |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120707004032/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-04-28/news/27544303_1_aishwarya-rai-bride-and-prejudice-indian-market |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2012 |title=Bride And Prejudice finds a Kiwi groom! |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=28 April 2003 |access-date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
In 2006, Akhtar directed, produced and wrote the screenplay of ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in the title role, a remake of ''[[Don (1978 film)|1978 film Don]]'', starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534291/Don+-+The+Chase+Begins+Again |title=Don — The Chase Begins Again Cast & Crew |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526010131/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534291/Don+-+The+Chase+Begins+Again |archive-date=26 May 2012}}</ref> It marked his first project holding the status of a remake. The character of [[Don (character)|Don]] became iconic and popular. Despite this, he noted that he did not mean to be a "torchbearer of the remake brigade" and did not feel comfortable with being credited for the trend of remakes in the film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/17farhan.htm |title=Farhan, his dad and the Don |publisher=Rediff |first1=Prem |last1=Panicker |first2=Raja |last2=Sen |date=17 October 2006 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020091131/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/17farhan.htm |archive-date=20 October 2012}}</ref> The film released on 20 October 2006 and was declared a "hit" at the box office, grossing around {{INRConvert|1.05|b|year=2006}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=< |title=Box Office worldwide |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=Box office India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215110/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 }}</ref> It became widely known for its script lines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/memorable-dialogues-from-don-news-bollywood-kkfviaiciif.html |title=Memorable dialogues from Don |publisher=[[Sify]] |date=27 September 2006 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225123052/http://www.sify.com/movies/memorable-dialogues-from-don-news-bollywood-kkfviaiciif.html |archive-date=25 February 2012 }}</ref> However, critics predominantly condemned Akhtar's direction and screenplay. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] said Akhtar had "climbed the ladder as far as craftsmanship is concerned [every frame is well decorated and makes a spellbinding impact] but despite a readymade classic at his disposal, the storyteller just doesn't get it right this time."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534291 |title=Don — The Chase Begins Again |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |authorlink=Taran Adarsh |date=20 October 2006 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607030108/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534291 |archive-date=7 June 2013}}</ref>
In 2007, Akhtar produced the film ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'', directed by debutant [[Reema Kagti]] and starring [[Abhay Deol]], [[Minissha Lamba]], [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Boman Irani]]. The music for the film was composed by [[Vishal-Shekhar]], marking their first collaboration with him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/514805 |title=Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. Cast & Crew |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427093639/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/514805 |archive-date=27 April 2012}}</ref> Akhtar was supposed to make his acting debut with the project, but he had to be replaced by [[Abhay Deol]] as he was involved with ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]''.<ref name="perfect choice" /> The film was financed and funded by Exim Bank.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/banking-on-bollywood-is-not-easy/201517/0 |title=Banking on Bollywood is not easy |work=The Financial Express |date=12 July 2007 |accessdate=25 September 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135617/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/banking-on-bollywood-is-not-easy/201517/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This was the first time Excel Entertainment collaborated with a different director as all their previous projects had been involving Akhtar as a director. The story of the film revolved around six couples who went to [[Goa]] on a honeymoon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2006/honeymoon-travels-311006.html |title=Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.: Promo Watch |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=31 October 2006 |accessdate=20 March 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135617/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2006/honeymoon-travels-311006.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened up on 23 February and received mixed reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/honeymoon-travels-pvt-ltd-review-bollywood-14395784.html |title=Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. |publisher=Sify |first=Deepa |last=Gahlot |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410145632/http://www.sify.com/movies/honeymoon-travels-pvt-ltd-review-bollywood-14395784.html |archive-date=10 April 2014 }}</ref> and ended up with an "average" box office result.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115083410/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2008 |title=Box Office 2007 |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=Box office India}}</ref>
In the same year, Akhtar directed ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'', a film produced by Shernaz Italia and Frenzy Kodaiji, starring [[Boman Irani]] and [[Shabana Azmi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13754/index.html |title=Positive (2007) – Under Production |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=20 March 2012 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was a short film running for 12 minutes. Dealing with a family's attitude towards a person suffering from [[HIV-AIDS]], the film was shot in [[Mumbai]] and aimed at creating awareness about the problem. It also introduced [[Arjun Mathur]] in the film industry. Speaking about the purpose of the project, Akhtar stated that "Just as a social stigma, many people believe that an [[HIV]] patient should be isolated. They also have certain misconceptions about dealing with the disease. And since [[India]] has a lot of joint families, it becomes very important for them to understand the value of support to the person who has acquired this disease. This is exactly what Positive talks about." The film had its background score composed by [[Ram Sampath]] but had no soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/image-farhan-akhtar-s-positive-outlook-on-hiv-news-bollywood-kkfuzUijbhf.html |title=Image: Farhan Akhtar's Positive outlook on HIV |publisher=Sify |author=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 October 2007 |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001190736/http://www.sify.com/movies/image-farhan-akhtar-s-positive-outlook-on-hiv-news-bollywood-kkfuzUijbhf.html |archive-date=1 October 2012 }}</ref> It was a part of the "AIDS JaaGo" ("AIDS Awake"), a series of four short films, directed by [[Mira Nair]], [[Santosh Sivan]], [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and himself, in a joint initiative of [[Mira Nair]]'s [[Mirabai Films]], voluntary organisations [[Avahan]] and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/22mira.htm |title=Mira Nair, Farhan Akhtar to make films on AIDS |publisher=Rediff |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305171037/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/22mira.htm |archive-date=5 March 2007}}</ref>
Akhtar's first project in 2011 was the [[Drama film|drama]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]'', directed by [[Abhinay Deo]]. The lead cast consisted of [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Jimmy Shergill]]. He wrote the script and produced the venture.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |title=Game (April 1, 2011) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116184721/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017}}</ref> The film received highly negative reviews after release, with critics panning almost all the aspects of it.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Game/Article1-680275.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421042605/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Game/Article1-680275.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 April 2011 |title=Mayank Shekhar's review: Game |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |first=Mayank |last=Shekhar |authorlink=Mayank Shekhar |date=1 April 2011 |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref> At the box office, it had a poor opening, and later resulted in giving losses for the distributors, due to a heavily negative word-of-mouth. It was described as a "washout" by trade analysts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-05/box-office/29384186_1_faltu-films-weekend-collection |title=Game is FALTU film; Viewers game for FALTU |work=The Times of India |first=Gaurav |last=Malani |date=5 April 2011 |accessdate=20 March 2012}}</ref>
Later that year, Akhtar wrote, produced and directed ''[[Don 2]]'', a sequel to his 2006 ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]''. It marked his return to direction after a gap of nearly 5 years. His decision of making a sequel was explained by him in an interview: "I am wary of sequels having to be made. With ''[[Don 2]]'' I could finally make an action thriller the way I wanted to. Good story, classic action and simple plot which has one goal and work towards it effectively and dramatically."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_don-2-will-touch-upon-don-s-past-farhan-akhtar_1623284 |title=Don 2 will touch upon Don's past: Farhan Akhtar |work=DNA India |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125064818/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_don-2-will-touch-upon-don-s-past-farhan-akhtar_1623284 |archive-date=25 January 2012}}</ref> The film was a major success in [[India]] and went on to become the year's highest-grossing [[Bollywood]] production abroad<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3886&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108080927/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3886&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2012 |title=Don 2 Top Overseas Grosser 2011 |publisher=Box Office India |date=4 January 2012 |access-date=4 January 2012}}</ref> with a worldwide gross of {{INRConvert|2.1|b|year=2012}}.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/high-and-mighty-list-pawan-munjal-shah-rukh-khan-rahul-bhatia-ruias-malvinder-mohan-sajjan-jindal/1/183366.html |title=High and Mighty 2012: Rank 23 to 32 |work=India Today |date=7 April 2012 |access-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529015241/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/high-and-mighty-list-pawan-munjal-shah-rukh-khan-rahul-bhatia-ruias-malvinder-mohan-sajjan-jindal/1/183366.html |archive-date=29 May 2012}}</ref> It received mixed to positive reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2011/don-2-mixed-reviews-film-critcs-verdict-241211.html |title=Don 2 receives mixed reviews from film critics |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112173906/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2011/don-2-mixed-reviews-film-critcs-verdict-241211.html |archive-date=12 November 2013}}</ref> with [[Khalid Mohammed]] stating: "Throughout, you can't help feeling that Farhan Akhtar could have made three far more valuable films out of the budget squandered on this thriller where cars are smashed as if they were tea cups."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/don-2-review-what-yawn-2-879 |title=Don 2 review: What a Yawn 2! |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=23 December 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012 |first=Khalid |last=Mohammed |authorlink=Khalid Mohammed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208095043/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/don-2-review-what-yawn-2-879 |archive-date=8 February 2012}}</ref>
Next year, Akhtar produced and wrote the script of the neo-noir thriller ''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Talaash: The Answer Lies Within|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/545485|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 December 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902131241/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/545485|archive-date=2 September 2014}}</ref> His production work was followed by the comedy films: ''[[Fukrey]]'' (2013) and ''[[Bangistan]]'' (2015), ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016), ''[[Raees (film)|Raees]]'' and ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'' (both in 2017).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/farhan-akhtar-on-why-the-film-fukrey-is-close-to-his-heart|title=Farhan Akhtar on why the film Fukrey is close to his heart|last=Khan|first=Ujala Ali|work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|date=10 June 2013|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211064211/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/farhan-akhtar-on-why-the-film-fukrey-is-close-to-his-heart|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bangistan-movie-review/|title=Bangistan review: Riteish Deshmukh is a bit too grim, Pulkit Samrat a tad too chirpy|last=Gupta|first=Shubhra|work=The Indian Express|date=8 August 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210140042/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bangistan-movie-review/|archive-date=10 December 2015}}</ref>
=== Acting and singing ===
In 2008, Akhtar made his solo
acting and singing debut in a musical film titled ''[[Rock On!!]]'', for which he wrote the script and also produced. The film was directed by [[Abhishek Kapoor]]. [[Prachi Desai]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Purab Kohli]] co-starred along with him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rock-on/cast/ |title=Rock On!! (August 29, 2008) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001606/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rock-on/cast/ |archive-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> As he had been learning guitar ever since the start of his directing career, he had been well-versed with it and used it for the film. The role played by him was that of Aditya, lead singer of the rock band "Magik". He sang five songs for the soundtrack album.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080803/jsp/graphiti/story_9633305.jsp |title=Rock on, Farhan |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |first=Aarti |last=Dua |date=3 August 2008 |access-date=20 March 2012 |location=Kolkata, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008040807/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080803/jsp/graphiti/story_9633305.jsp |archive-date=8 October 2013}}</ref> The film was acclaimed by critics and received positive reviews upon release. Gaurav Malani of ''[[The Economic Times]]'' wrote that the film seemed to be "clearly designed by Farhan Akhar as his own acting debut and he doesn't let himself down. Lending voice to all his songs helps him to get into his character with effortless ease. One could certainly overlook the lisp in his dialogue delivery."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-08-29/news/27695630_1_rock-concert-abhishek-kapoor-farhan-akhtar |title=Rock On: Movie Review |work=The Economic Times |first=Gaurav |last=Malani |date=29 August 2008 |accessdate=20 March 2012 |archive-date=27 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227034406/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-08-29/news/27695630_1_rock-concert-abhishek-kapoor-farhan-akhtar |url-status=live }}</ref> Manish Gajjar of ''BBC'' wrote of his performance: "Director-turned-actor, Farhan Aktar surprises all with his superb, flawless performance, transforming from a hippy-style lead-singer to a subdued, dismal workaholic banker."<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--lead container name-->Rock OnReview by Manish Gajjar |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/05/bollywood_reviews_rock_on_feature.shtml |title=Shropshire — Entertainment — Rock On |publisher=BBC |date=29 August 2008 |accessdate=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213155553/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/05/bollywood_reviews_rock_on_feature.shtml |archivedate=13 February 2011}}</ref> Akhtar received several accolades for his debut performance. The film, in addition won the [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for Best Feature Film in [[Hindi]]. However, it did not create an impact at the box office and turned out to be an "average" grosser.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA== |title=Box Office 2008 |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=BoxOffice India |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5mZotkwed?url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA== |archive-date=6 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
After refusing an offer to sing a song for [[A. R. Rahman]]'s album ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/080909-Bollywood-Farhan-Akhtar-A-R-Rahman-song-Blue.htm |title=Farhan refuses A R Rahman's offer to sing a song in Blue |work=[[MiD-DAY]] |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |date=8 September 2009 |access-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213042320/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/080909-Bollywood-Farhan-Akhtar-A-R-Rahman-song-Blue.htm |archive-date=13 December 2012}}</ref> Akhtar acted in, and produced his sister [[Zoya Akhtar|Zoya]]'s directorial and written debut ''[[Luck By Chance]]'', which had [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luck-by-chance/cast/ |title=Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116184846/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luck-by-chance/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017}}</ref> He was cast in the film after being deemed as a "perfect choice" for it.<ref name="perfect choice">{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Farhan+was+the+perfect+choice+for+Luck+By+Chance:+Zoya+Akhtar/1/25812.html |title=Farhan was the perfect choice for Luck By Chance: Zoya Akhtar |work=India Today |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=20 January 2009 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121090337/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Farhan+was+the+perfect+choice+for+Luck+By+Chance:+Zoya+Akhtar/1/25812.html |archive-date=21 January 2014}}</ref> The story of the film revolved around a struggling actor who arrives in [[Mumbai]] to become a film star. It was released on 30 January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_farhan-akhtar-doubly-anxious-for-sister-s-film_1218882 |title=Farhan Akhtar doubly anxious for sister's film |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=5 January 2009 |newspaper=[[DNA India]] |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031170719/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_farhan-akhtar-doubly-anxious-for-sister-s-film_1218882 |archive-date=31 October 2012}}</ref> Though failing to do well at the box office and being declared a "flop", the film received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2009 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510045009/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |archive-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> Neil Genzlinger from ''[[The New York Times]]'' said: "It is Mr. Akhtar whose understated performance holds together this far-ranging, cameo-filled film. He manages to remain sympathetic even while wreaking romantic havoc."<ref>{{cite news |title=A Bollywood Satire |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/movies/30luck.html?partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes&ei=5083 |work=[[The New York Times]] |first=Neil |last=Genzlinger |date=29 January 2009 |accessdate=21 March 2012}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] noted: "Farhan Akhtar delivers a simple-enough likeable performance that is just what the film required — no showy flourishes, no loud outbursts, just a straight off spontaneous act that works like a dream."<ref>{{cite news |title=Masand Verdict: Luck By Chance inspiring, fun |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-luck-by-chance-insightful-funny/84108-8.html |work=[[CNN-IBN]] |first=Rajeev |last=Masand |authorlink=Rajeev Masand |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401221657/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-luck-by-chance-insightful-funny/84108-8.html |archive-date=1 April 2012}}</ref>
Following ''Luck By Chance'', Akhtar acted in a film titled ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', which was initially scheduled to release before ''[[Rock On!!|Rock on!!]]'' and was supposed to be his acting debut. Due to several delays, it was premiered at the 2009 [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]]. It was written and directed by Anand Surapur, and accepted by Akhtar after he described its script as "very powerful", while emphasising that it "touches upon weaknesses and confusions in all human beings."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?240656 |title=Farhan Akhtar |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=15 July 2009 |accessdate=7 May 2012 |first=Lata |last=Khubchandani |archive-date=20 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120213751/http://outlookindia.com/article.aspx?240656 |url-status=live }}</ref> Before release, it premiered at the [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-07/news-interviews/28155751_1_farhan-akhtar-indian-film-festival-hollywood |title=Farhan to get Hollywood agent |work=The Times of India |date=7 May 2009 |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> and the [[Venice Film Festival]] at the [[ArcLight Hollywood]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/16/entertainment/et-screening16 |title=Indian and Polish film festivals |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=16 April 2009 |access-date=12 May 2012 |first=Susan |last=King |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016080114/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/16/entertainment/et-screening16 |archive-date=16 October 2012}}</ref> Kirk Honeycutt of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' praised the film and felt that "Akhtar, a producer, director and writer making his film debut here as an actor, is talented and handsome enough – and with looks that could translate into any number of ethnicities – to have a huge career ahead of him."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/fakir-venice-film-review-93083 |title=The Fakir of Venice – Film Review |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Kirk |last=Honeycutt |date=26 April 2009 |access-date=14 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529025214/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/fakir-venice-film-review-93083 |archive-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> The film was released theatrically in India on 8 February 2019.
Akhtar acted in, and produced his next film ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010), a psychological thriller directed by Vijay Lalwani. He played Karthik, an introvert character,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/karthik-calling-karthik-not-easy-%E2%80%93-farhan-akhtar |title=Karthik Calling Karthik is not easy – Farhan Akhtar |work=[[The Siasat Daily]] |author=Siasat Agencies |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919152458/http://www.siasat.com/english/news/karthik-calling-karthik-not-easy-%E2%80%93-farhan-akhtar |archive-date=19 September 2013}}</ref> starring alongside [[Deepika Padukone]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/karthik-calling-karthik/cast/ |title=Karthik Calling Karthik (February 26, 2010) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116185011/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/karthik-calling-karthik/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017}}</ref> Preparation for the role involved working on the [[Rubik's Cube]], which he learnt from the director.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-12/news-interviews/28183899_1_rubik-cube-farhan-akhtar-s-homepage |title=Farhan's obsessed about Rubik's cube |work=The Times of India |first=Kunal M. |last=Shah |date=12 June 2009 |accessdate=21 March 2012 |archive-date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025201707/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-12/news-interviews/28183899_1_rubik-cube-farhan-akhtar-s-homepage |url-status=live }}</ref> The film received mixed reviews and praise for Akhtar’s acting from critics, with Sukanya Verma highlighting that "He conveys the anxiety, simplicity and frailty of Karthik even when the script isn't doing it for him. Perhaps it's his innate filmmaker instinct."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/feb/25/review-karthik-calling-karthik.htm |title=Lots of static! |publisher=Rediff |first=Sukanya |last=Verma |date=25 February 2010 |accessdate=21 March 2012 |archive-date=18 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618042512/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/feb/25/review-karthik-calling-karthik.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The film had a good opening at the box office, as it was targeted towards the youth of the multiplexes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2010/kck-teen-patti-box-office-010310.html |title=Karthik Calling Karthik defeats Teen Patti at BO |publisher=Oneindia.in |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |authorlink=Taran Adarsh |date=1 March 2010 |accessdate=14 May 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135620/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2010/kck-teen-patti-box-office-010310.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, it failed to continue on its business and went on to become a "below average" grosser.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918072239/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2010 |title=Box Office 2010 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=14 May 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Abhay Deol Farhan Akhtar still6.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Akhtar with [[Abhay Deol]] promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''.]]
Akhtar produced and appeared as one of the three leads in his sister, [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s coming-of-age film ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' along with [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Abhay Deol]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Kalki Koechlin]], starring opposite [[Ariadna Cabrol]]. He was also credited as the scriptwriter for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/cast/ |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (July 15, 2011) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112060441/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/cast/ |archive-date=12 November 2017}}</ref> He was the first actor to be cast in the film,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/oct/291009-zoya-akhtar-road-movie-farhan.htm |access-date=21 July 2011 |title=Zoya Akhtar's next a road movie, brother Akhtar to play lead |work=[[Mid Day]] |date=29 October 2009 |author=Indo-Asian News Service |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223131827/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/oct/291009-zoya-akhtar-road-movie-farhan.htm |archive-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> and described his role as a "fun character" and a "guy who for the longest time takes nothing seriously."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/don-2-follows-srks-character-into-a-different-adventure-farhan/ |title="Don 2 follows SRK's character into a different adventure" – Farhan |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2012 |date=19 February 2011 |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001402/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/don-2-follows-srks-character-into-a-different-adventure-farhan/ |archive-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> His real life father, [[Javed Akhtar]] wrote poetry for the film, which he performs as a [[voice-over]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2238243.ece?homepage=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720133719/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2238243.ece?homepage=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2011 |title=Love, life and friends |work=The Hindu |first=Sangeetha Devi |last=Dundoo |date=18 July 2011 |access-date=27 March 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> His performance was favourably received by critics, with Shaikh Ayaz of [[Rediff.com]] highlighting his lines as "gentle, they won't make you ROFL; they are more like tender dig in the ribs."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-is-fresh/20110715.htm |title=Review: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is fresh |publisher=Rediff.com |first=Shaikh |last=Ayaz |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716232056/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-is-fresh/20110715.htm |archive-date=16 July 2011}}</ref> Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' called his acting "sensitive, soulful", further saying that he was "perfectly capable of reading out his father's poetry."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/zindagi-milegi-na-dobara-movie-review/1/144897.html |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara review |work=India Today |first=Kaveree |last=Bamzai |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015411/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/zindagi-milegi-na-dobara-movie-review/1/144897.html |archive-date=20 March 2012}}</ref> The film made {{INRConvert|1.53|b|year=2011}} worldwide and was declared a commercial success at the box office.<ref name=boiworldwidegross>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat= |title=Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore |publisher=Box office India |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=3 February 2012 |author=BOI Trade Network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205213224/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat= |archive-date=5 February 2012}}</ref> It also became one of the highest grossing [[Bollywood]] films overseas, earning around US$7.25 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3946&nCat= |title=Top Overseas Grossers ALL TIME: Three Idiots Number One |publisher=Box office India |author=BOI Trade Network |date=21 January 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215000432/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3946&nCat= |archive-date=15 February 2012 }}</ref> It won two [[National Film Awards|National Awards]], the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] and the [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Audiography]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |work=The Times of India |date=7 March 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/67ADrae55?url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |archive-date=24 April 2012}}</ref>
Following ''[[Don 2]]'', His next, a biopic on Indian athlete [[Milkha Singh]], popularly known as 'the Flying Sikh', was entitled '[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'. He essayed the role with such integrity that it set the standard for other actors considering to play titular protagonists in biopics. Akhtar swept all awards that year for 'Best Actor' as did the film for 'Best Film'. It also claimed the [[National Film Awards|National award]] for 'Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment.'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3240 |title=Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=3 April 2012 |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |access-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406014258/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3240 |archive-date=6 April 2012}}</ref> He also had to prepare his looks to depict a 17-year-old [[army recruit]] and endure an on-the-spot preparation at an army [[cantonment]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/news-interviews/31330539_1_milkha-singh-farhan-akhtar-mehra |title=Farhan Akhtar to play a teen |series=Mumbai Mirror |work=The Times of India|date=12 April 2012 |accessdate=13 April 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Akhtar acted for the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]'' alongside [[Vidya Balan]], a film directed by [[Saket Chaudhary]] and produced by [[Pritish Nandy]]. It was a sequel to ''[[Pyaar Ke Side Effects]]'' (2006).<ref name="SKSE">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-interviews/32007467_1_skse-farhan-akhtar-sequel |title=Vidya, Farhan to team up for a sequel |work=The Times of India |date=4 June 2012 |author=Upala KBR |accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref>
Next year, Akhtar featured in the supporting role in his sister [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'', an ensemble comedy-drama starring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shefali Shah]], [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Ranveer Singh]] and [[Anushka Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Guha|first=Kunal|title=Film Review: Dil Dhadakne Do|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Dil-Dhadakne-Do/articleshow/47547376.cms|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=5 June 2015|access-date=5 June 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606131650/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Dil-Dhadakne-Do/articleshow/47547376.cms|archive-date=6 June 2015}}</ref>
In 2016, Akhtar played the lead role of an [[Anti Terrorist Squad (India)|Anti Terrorist Squad]] officer in [[Bejoy Nambiar]]'s ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''. It was his first action role as an actor, and for which he went through intense physical training and put on eight kilograms of weight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-on-his-first-action-film-wazir-i-got-to-beat-people-up/|title=Farhan Akhtar on his first action film 'Wazir'|last=Bajwa|first=Dimple|work=The Indian Express|date=6 January 2016|access-date=9 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109091504/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-on-his-first-action-film-wazir-i-got-to-beat-people-up/|archive-date=9 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-undergoes-vigorous-training-for-wazir/15782169|title=Farhan Akhtar undergoes vigorous training for 'Wazir'|work=Mid Day|date=21 November 2014|access-date=16 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094304/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-undergoes-vigorous-training-for-wazir/15782169|archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] in his review called him "pretty good [..] early on in the film, but his performance starts to unravel once the film hits hysterical gear and he is required to do more than frown."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-wazir-is-a-childish-game-of-chess/20160108.htm|title=Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess|last=Sen|first=Raja|publisher=Rediff.com|date=8 January 2016|access-date=9 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102081551/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-wazir-is-a-childish-game-of-chess/20160108.htm|archive-date=2 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar also sang the duet "Atrangi yaari" with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] for ''Wazir''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bhachan-farhan-akhtar-record-duet-for-wazir/|title=Amitabh Bhachan, Farhan Akhtar record duet for 'Wazir'|work=The Indian Express|date=13 December 2015|access-date=9 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111190111/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bhachan-farhan-akhtar-record-duet-for-wazir/|archive-date=11 January 2016}}</ref> The film was a box-office success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/wazir-numbers-not-disappointing-vidhu-vinod-chopra/|title='Wazir' numbers not disappointing: Vidhu Vinod Chopra|work=The Indian Express|date=2 February 2016|access-date=3 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203093131/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/wazir-numbers-not-disappointing-vidhu-vinod-chopra/|archive-date=3 February 2016}}</ref> Akhtar's final release of the year was the [[rock musical]] drama ''[[Rock On 2|Rock on 2]]'', a sequel to the 2008 critically acclaimed ''[[Rock On!!]]''. He reprised his role of Aditya Shroff, the lead singer of his band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|title=Rock on 2 Review: Farhan Akhtar's movie doesn't become the sequel we all expected!|last=Joshi|first=Tushar|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=11 November 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205142823/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|archive-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The film was Akhtar's attempt to bring [[northeast India]] into popular culture.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|title=Rock On 2 an attempt to bring North-East into pop culture: Farhan Akhtar|last=Jha|first=Subhash K|work=Hindustan Times|date=16 August 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107011858/http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|archive-date=7 November 2016}}</ref>
In 2017, Akhtar essayed the role of a [[Dawood Ibrahim]]-alike mafia don Maqsood in ''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]'', co-starring [[Arjun Rampal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/daddy-2/critic-review/|title=Daddy Review|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=2018-02-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911102328/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/daddy-2/critic-review/|archive-date=11 September 2017}}</ref> His next release was the ensemble drama ''[[Lucknow Central]]'', co-starring [[Diana Penty]], [[Gippy Grewal]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]]. The film was about a prison escape drama planned by a group of prisoners who also form a music band and was inspired by a real incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-did-you-know-farhan-akhtar-s-lucknow-central-is-inspired-by-a-true-story-2542906|title=Did you know? Farhan Akhtar's 'Lucknow Central' is inspired by a true story|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=4 September 2017|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905095610/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-did-you-know-farhan-akhtar-s-lucknow-central-is-inspired-by-a-true-story-2542906|archive-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> ''[[Lucknow Central]]'' was released on 15 September 2017 and met with mixed reviews and financial failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-simran-lucknow-central-get-poor-opening/20170918.htm|title=Box Office: Simran, Lucknow Central get poor opening|last=Mirani|first=Vinod|publisher=Rediff.com|date=18 September 2017|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921132300/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-simran-lucknow-central-get-poor-opening/20170918.htm|archive-date=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/simran-lucknow-central-box-office-collection-both-films-record-marginal-rise-over-weekend-4054949.html|title=Simran, Lucknow Central box office collection: Both films record marginal rise over weekend|publisher=Firstpost|date=18 September 2017|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923002423/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/simran-lucknow-central-box-office-collection-both-films-record-marginal-rise-over-weekend-4054949.html|archive-date=23 September 2017}}</ref>
His most recent release '[[The Sky Is Pink]]' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience at the [[Roy Thomson Hall]]. He is also going through boxing training for ''[[Toofan (2020 film)|Toofan]]'', directed by [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-thrilled-to-have-paresh-rawal-on-board-toofan-2223288.html|title=Farhan Akhtar 'thrilled' to have Paresh Rawal on board 'Toofan'|website=Zee News|last=Shikha|first=Shruti|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=31 July 2019|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731052143/https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-thrilled-to-have-paresh-rawal-on-board-toofan-2223288.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Non-film work ==
[[File:Farhan-Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Farhan Akhtar at a tree planting event in 2012.]]
Akhtar appeared as one of the nine judges in the beauty pageant [[Femina Miss India]] (2002).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/1338411300.cms|title=Mumbai flags off catwalk to centre of the universe|work=The Times of India|date=13 January 2002|accessdate=13 April 2012|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135624/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mumbai-flags-off-catwalk-to-centre-of-the-universe/articleshow/1338411300.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the judge on the first season of the dance-reality show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' (2005). He hosted a TV show on [[NDTV Imagine]], called ''[[Oye! It's Friday!]]'' in the same year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200811260904.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210100632/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200811260904.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 December 2008 |title=Farhan Akhtar to dabble in television production now |access-date=27 January 2009 |work=The Hindu |date=26 November 2008 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He has endorsed several brands as a part of his career, especially after the release of ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''. These include [[Hindustan Unilever]]'s [[water purifier]] product titled Pureit, [[United Breweries Group#United Spirits|Chivas Regal]], [[Britannia Industries|Britannia]] Nutri Choice Biscuits, [[IndusInd Bank]], [[Dulux|Dulux Paint]] and [[Titan Industries]].
=== Men Against Rape and Discrimination ===
{{Main|Men Against Rape and Discrimination}}
Men Against Rape and Discrimination or MARD is a social campaign launched by Akhtar. The idea came to the mind of Akhtar when in August 2012, Pallavi Purkayastha, a lawyer by profession, was sexually assaulted by her watchman and then killed by him.<ref name=ToI>{{cite news |title=Farhan Akhtar launches campaign against 'rape and discrimination' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/news-interviews/37681387_1_farhan-akhtar-shaadi-ke-side-effects-milkha-singh |accessdate=15 March 2013 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=30 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330222419/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/news-interviews/37681387_1_farhan-akhtar-shaadi-ke-side-effects-milkha-singh |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Title !! Year !! Credited as !! Role !! Director(s) !! Notes
|-
! align="left"|''[[Lamhe]]''
|1991
|[[Assistant director]]
| –
|[[Yash Chopra]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Himalay Putra]]''
|1997
|[[Assistant director]]
| –
|[[Pankaj Parashar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
|2001
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
| –
|Himself
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay]]<br>[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Lakshya (film)|Lakshya]]''
|2004
|[[Film director|Director]]
| –
|Himself
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''
|2004
|[[Lyricist]]
| –
|[[Gurinder Chadha]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''
|2006
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Lyricist]]
| –
|Himself
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
|2007
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Reema Kagti]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]''
|2007
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|Himself
|Short film
|-
! align="left"|''[[Rock On (2008 film)|Rock On]]''
|2008
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Aditya Shroff
|[[Abhishek Kapoor]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Luck by Chance]]''
|2009
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
|Vikram Jaisingh
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
|2010
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
|Karthik Narayan
|Vijay Lalwani
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
|2011
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Abhinay Deo]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
|2011
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Imran Habib
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue]]<br>[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Don 2|Don 2 – The King Is Back]]''
|2011
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
| –
|Himself
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''
|2012
|[[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
| –
|[[Reema Kagti]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey]]''
|2013
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''
|2013
|[[Actor]]
|[[Milkha Singh|Sardar Milkha Singh]]
|[[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
|2014
|[[Actor]], [[Playback singer]]
|Siddharth Roy
|[[Saket Chaudhary]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
|2015
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Sunny Gill
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bangistan]]''
|2015
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Karan Anshuman]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''
|2016
|[[Actor]]
|Danish Ali
|[[Bejoy Nambiar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''
|2016
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Nitya Mehra]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Rock On 2]]''
|2016
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Aditya Shroff
|Shujaat Saudagar
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Raees (film)|Raees]]''
|2017
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Rahul Dholakia]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]''
|2017
|[[Actor]]
|Maqsood/[[Dawood Ibrahim]]
|[[Ashim Ahluwalia]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Lucknow Central]]''
|2017
|[[Actor]]
|Kishan Mohan Girhotra
|Ranjit Tiwari
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
|2017
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
|2018
|[[Playback singer]]
| –
|[[Koratala Siva]]
|[[Telugu film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''
|2018
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Reema Kagti]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|[[Film distributor|Distributor]]
| –
|[[Prashanth Neel]]
|[[Kannada film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Gully Boy]]''
|2019
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[The Fakir of Venice]]''
|2019
|[[Actor]]
|Adi
|Anand Surapur
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''
|2019
|[[Actor]]
|Niren Chaudhary
|[[Shonali Bose]]
|
|-
! align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Toofan (2020 film)|Toofan]]'' {{dagger}}
|2020
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
|TBA
|[[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]
|Filming
|}
== Discography ==
* 2019 – Echoes (Album)
Songs from the album:-
Rearview Mirror,
Seagull,
Solitary Childhood,
My Friend Who Was,
Why Couldn't It Be Me?,
If Love Isn't Enough,
Pain Or Pleasure,
Bird On A Wire ,
Be All You Can Be,
Let's Be Friends Again,
Don't Say It's The End,
Rearview Mirror- Ash Howes Mix,
Seagull- Ash Howes Mix.
=== Playback singer ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
! Year || Title || Song
|-
|rowspan=6|2008
|rowspan=6|''[[Rock On!!]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rock-on!!/id285598633 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823151811/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rock-on!!/id285598633 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2014 |title=Rock On!! |publisher=[[iTunes]] |access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
| "Socha Hai"
|-
| "Pichle Saat Dinon Mein"
|-
| "Rock On!!"
|-
| "Tum Ho Toh"
|-
| "Sinbad The Sailor"
|-
|rowspan=4|2011
|rowspan=4|''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-original/id508346358 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515154649/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-original/id508346358 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2014 |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=iTunes |access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
| "[[Señorita (ZNMD song)|Señorita]]"
|-
| "Toh Zinda Ho Tum"
|-
| "Señorita" (Remix)
|-
|rowspan=3|2014
|rowspan=3|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
| "Yahaan Wahaan"<ref>[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects#Soundtrack]]</ref>
|-
| "Bawla Sa Sapna"
|-
| "Aahista Aahista"
|-
|rowspan=2|2015
|rowspan=2|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
| "Dil Dhadakne Do"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack">[[Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack]]</ref>
|-
| "Gallan Goodiyan"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack" />
|-
||2016
||''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''
| "Atrangi yaari"
|-
|rowspan=4|2016
|rowspan=4| ''[[Rock On 2]]''
| "Jaago"
|-
| "You Know What I Mean"
|-
| "Manzar Naya"
|-
| "Woh Jahaan"
|-
||2018
||''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/310318/farhan-akhtar-telugu-song-debut-bharat-ane-nenu.html|title=Farhan Akhtar makes his Telugu song debut with Bharat Ane Nenu|date=31 March 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=31 March 2018|archive-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173955/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/310318/farhan-akhtar-telugu-song-debut-bharat-ane-nenu.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| "I Don't Know"
|}
== Awards and nominations ==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar}}
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/image_galleries/farhan_akhtar_gallery.shtml?1 Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[BBC]]''
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Farhan-Akhtar Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[The Times of India]]''
* {{Official website|http://www.excelmovies.com/}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Farhan Akhtar
| image = Farhan Akhtar at Times Litfest 2016, New Delhi 01.jpg
| caption = Akhtar in 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|01|09}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/09slid1.htm |title=Farhan Akhtar turns 34 |publisher=Rediff |date=9 January 2008 |access-date=1 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715165435/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/09slid1.htm |archive-date=15 July 2011 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = {{flat list|*Actor
*Director
*Singer
*Producer
*Writer}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| parents = [[Javed Akhtar]]<br />[[Honey Irani]]
| spouse = {{marriage | [[Adhuna Akhtar|Adhuna Bhabani]] | 2000 |2016|reason=divorced}}
| partner = [[Shibani Dandekar]] (2018—present)
| children = 2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/wazir-shadow-creeps-up-on-farhan-marriage/cid/1513451|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232520/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160122/jsp/nation/story_65249.jsp|url-status=dead|title=Wazir shadow creeps up on Farhan marriage|archivedate=1 April 2017|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Akhtar-Azmi family|Akhtar family]]
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar|Full list]]
}}
'''Farhan Akhtar''' (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, 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)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Lamhe (1991) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lamhe-7061/cast-crew|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916194741/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lamhe-7061/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Himalay Putra]]'' (1997).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Himalay Putra (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/himalay-putra-8215/cast-crew|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=17 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917042657/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/himalay-putra-8215/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref>
Akhtar, after establishing a production company named [[Excel Entertainment]] along with [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] in 1999,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Excel Entertainment|url=https://www.excelmovies.com/|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Excel Entertainment|language=en-US|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916215553/https://www.excelmovies.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> made his directorial debut with ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dil-chahta-hai-8935/cast-crew|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=17 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917000114/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dil-chahta-hai-8935/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref> and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth. The film also won a [[National Film Awards|National Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Awards Winners 2001: Complete list of winners of National Awards 2001|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/2001/108|access-date=2020-09-17|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Following it, he made the cult war film ''[[Lakshya (film)|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 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006). He directed a short film titled ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'' (2007), to spread awareness on [[HIV-AIDS]].
Although he initially started his acting career with ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', his official debut was with ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008), for which he won a second [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for Best Feature Film in [[Hindi]] as producer, and indulged in further experimentation before he wrote the screenplay (dialogues), produced and acted for the critical and commercial success ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011), which won him 4 [[Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]. In the same year, he directed a sequel to ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' titled ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011), which remains his highest-grossing film till date. He achieved further success by portraying [[Milkha Singh]] in the 2013 film ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'', earning him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]. In 2016, Akhtar received praise for starring in the crime thriller ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]'' and the ensemble comedy-drama ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''.
==Early and personal life==
Farhan Akhtar was born to screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]] in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai). His sister is writer–director [[Zoya Akhtar]]. His parents divorced during his early days, and his father married [[Shabana Azmi]] in 1984.<ref name="TB1">{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |title=Farhan Akhtar: For the love of friendship |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=24 July 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016213958/http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Akhtar has termed his parents the "harshest" critics in his career, and also considered [[Robert De Niro]] as an "inspiration" in the film industry.<ref name="Masand's interview">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |title=I'm a director who acts: Farhan Akhtar |work=CNN-IBN |author=Rajeev Masand |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=12 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614032604/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |archive-date=14 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="TOI1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203232045/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2011 |title=Farhan Akhtar wants to work with Salman Khan |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2012 |date=3 December 2011 |author=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref> Akhtar is of [[Zoroastrian]] [[Irani (India)|Irani]] origin, from his mother's side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004245/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|url-status=dead|title=Happy Navroze: List of Bollywood stars who are Parsi | Catch News|archivedate=7 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment and along with his sister Zoya and father Javed Akhtar; he does not believe in any religion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4 |title=10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists | Entertainment | iDiva.com | Page 4 |publisher=iDiva.com |access-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203026/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4 |archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms|title=Celebs who are atheist|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 September 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000245/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms|archive-date=4 October 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Farhan Akthar and Adhuna Akthar.jpg|thumb|Farhan Akhtar with his ex-wife [[Adhuna Akhtar]].]]
He is the grandson of Urdu poet [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] and great-grandson of poet [[Muztar Khairabadi]]. Muztar Khairabadi was grandson of [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]], who was a scholar of Islamic studies and theology, notably edited the first [[Diwan (poetry)|diwan]] of [[Mirza Ghalib]] on his request, and later became an important figure during the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] in his native [[Khairabad, Sitapur|Khairabad]].
<ref name=sat>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1796 Jan Nisar Akhtar Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302184009/https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1796 |date=2 March 2018 }} ''The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature'' (Volume Two) (D -J). by Amaresh Datta. [[Sahitya Akademi]], 2006. {{ISBN|81-260-1194-7}}. pp. 1796–97.</ref>
.<ref name="Muztar">{{Cite web|url=http://urduadab4u.blogspot.com/2012/02/muztar-khairabadi-renowned-urdu-poet.html|title=URDU ADAB: Muztar Khairabadi; a Renowned Urdu Poet|first=Israr|last=Ahmad|date=20 February 2012|access-date=29 January 2020|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129063928/http://urduadab4u.blogspot.com/2012/02/muztar-khairabadi-renowned-urdu-poet.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also the cousin of [[Farah Khan]] and [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]].<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/neeru-saluja/30459201_1_farhan-akhtar-karthik-directorial-debut |title=Farhan Rocks... |work=The Times of India |author=Neeru Saluja |date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=17 March 2012 |archive-date=28 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/neeru-saluja/30459201_1_farhan-akhtar-karthik-directorial-debut |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |title=Bollywood Journal: Career Favorites from Farah Khan |work=The Wall Street Journal|first=Beth |last=Watkins |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319054343/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |archive-date=19 March 2012}}</ref> He studied at Maneckji Cooper school in [[Mumbai]], and went on to study for a law degree from the [[HR College]], also in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-how-educated-are-bollywood-stars/20120112.htm |title=Just How Educated Are These Bollywood Actors? |publisher=Rediff |date=12 January 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716113043/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-how-educated-are-bollywood-stars/20120112.htm |archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>
He married [[Adhuna Akhtar|Adhuna Bhabani]] in 2000, after being in a relationship with her for 3 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-7-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm |title=Stars, and their lesser known loves |publisher=Rediff |date=4 May 2009 |access-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017001221/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-7-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Haimanti Mukherjee |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/news-interviews/30172336_1_characters-actor-child |title=Men hit on Farhan Akhtar |work=The Times of India |date=19 September 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2012 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615100615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/news-interviews/30172336_1_characters-actor-child |url-status=live }}</ref> They first met during the filming of his directorial debut ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', which also marked Adhuna's debut as a Bollywood hairstylist.<ref>{{cite web|title=It's official: Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna call it quits after 15 years of marriage|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-call-it-quits-after-16-years-of-marriage-2593660.html|website=Firstpost|access-date=5 March 2016|date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223030113/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-call-it-quits-after-16-years-of-marriage-2593660.html|archive-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> The couple have two daughters named Shakya and Akira.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-bollywoods-cougar-couples-2322669.html |title=Bollywood's cougar couples! |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |first=Bincy |last=Pillai |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511194045/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-bollywoods-cougar-couples-2322669.html |archive-date=11 May 2012}}</ref> On 21 January 2016, the couple officially announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-split-after-15-years-of-marriage/16884179|title=Farhan Akhtar and wife Adhuna split after 16 years of marriage|work=Mid Day|date=21 January 2016|access-date=21 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122162710/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-split-after-15-years-of-marriage/16884179|archive-date=22 January 2016}}</ref>
He also had relationship with bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor. This two lovers got caught leaving Farhaan Akhtar's house late night.
Akhtar has been in a relationship with Indian [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] [[Shibani Dandekar]] since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Farhan Akhtar confirms he's dating Shibani Dandekar for a year, hints wedding may be on the cards|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-confirms-he-s-dating-shibani-dandekar-for-a-year-hints-wedding-may-be-on-the-cards/story-m3IbAxNQu6RPfNxO36Ns7J.html|date=2019-03-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16|archive-date=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910181703/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-confirms-he-s-dating-shibani-dandekar-for-a-year-hints-wedding-may-be-on-the-cards/story-m3IbAxNQu6RPfNxO36Ns7J.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Career ==
Akhtar worked as an apprentice in film distribution and direction for [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991)<ref name=":0" /> when he was 17 years old and later moved to an advertisement production house named "Script Shop" to spend an approximate 3 years there.<ref name="HT1">{{cite news |url=http://htsummit.hindustantimes.com/speakers/farhan-akhtar.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206014346/http://htsummit.hindustantimes.com/speakers/farhan-akhtar.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2011 |title=Farhan Akhtar |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 March 2012 |date=2 December 2011 |author=Sanjoy Narayan}}</ref> He also assisted [[Pankaj Parashar]] as a director in ''[[Himalay Putra]]'' (1997)<ref name=":1" /> before launching himself into direction and writing.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/ny2009/TalkingPicture.aspx?pagenum=4&type=movies&ID=84&&caption= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209113642/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/ny2009/TalkingPicture.aspx?pagenum=4&type=movies&ID=84&&caption= |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2011 |title=Fresh faces of 2008 |work=NDTV |first=Gauri |last=Katyal |date=12 December 2008 |access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref>
=== Directing, writing and producing ===
Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001), produced by [[Excel Entertainment]], a production company he established along with [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindientertainment.co.in/2019/03/direction-is-on-aishwaryas-mind.html |title=Direction Is on Aishwarya's Mind |work=[[hindientertainment.co.in]] |date=2 April 2019 |accessdate=2 April 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207022301/http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/29234827/Culture-list--Farhan-Akhtar.html |archivedate=7 December 2008}}</ref> It was shot over a period of three months in [[Sydney]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/06dimple.htm |title=Dimple: The Dil Chahta Hai surprise |publisher=Rediff |date=6 August 2001 |accessdate=12 May 2012 |archive-date=13 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613193655/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/06dimple.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to its acclaim, he called it a "turning point" in his career.<ref name="IT1">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindientertainment.co.in/2019/03/Arbaaz-Khan-Gives-Funny-Reaction-About-Ex-Wife-Malaika-Aroras-Marriage.html |title=Arbaaz Khan Gives Funny Reaction About Ex-Wife, Malaika Arora's Marriage in Hindi |work=hindientertainment.co.in|date=31 March 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |first1=Sonali |last1=Joshi |first2=Lipika |last2=Varma |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210082004/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farhan-akhtar-don-2-director-kishore-kumar-shah-rukh-khan/1/166300.html |archivedate=10 February 2012}}</ref> The film dealt with the lives of [[westernised]] urban youth in [[Mumbai]]. Akhtar had written the script based on his trips to [[Goa]] and [[New York City|New York]], as well as a narration of a story outline by a friend of his.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2002/sep/23farh.htm |title=Farhan Akhtar tells it like it is |publisher=Rediff |date=23 September 2002 |first=Aseem |last=Chhabra |access-date=2 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015130530/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2002/sep/23farh.htm |archive-date=15 October 2012 }}</ref> It received international critical acclaim and attained an iconic status, with Akhtar receiving credit for starting a "new wave" in Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/farhan-akhtars-trade-fare/885567/0 |title=Farhan Akhtar's Trade Fare |work=The Indian Express |date=8 December 2011 |accessdate=2 April 2012 |author=Dipti Nagpaul-D'Souza |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135614/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/farhan-akhtars-trade-fare/885567/0 |url-status=live }}</ref> Critic Ziya Us Salam praised Akhtar's direction and commented for ''[[The Hindu]]'': "In his maiden venture, [[Javed Akhtar]]’s son shows enough glimpses of his pedigree to indicate that promise will attain fulfilment sooner than later."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/08/17/stories/09170225.htm |title=Film Review: Dil Chahta Hai |work=[[The Hindu]] |first=Ziya Us |last=Salam |date=17 August 2001 |access-date=18 March 2012 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514034822/http://www.hindu.com/2001/08/17/stories/09170225.htm |archive-date=14 May 2012}}</ref> Various award shows conferred accolades on the film and nominated it for several categories. The year's [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]] for 2002 was won by the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lagaan sweeps national film awards |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-27/mumbai/27299580_1_film-on-social-issues-49th-national-film-awards-playback-singer |work=The Times of India |date=28 July 2002 |accessdate=27 January 2009 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930133851/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-27/mumbai/27299580_1_film-on-social-issues-49th-national-film-awards-playback-singer |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Dil Chahta Hai to be screened at IFFI |work=The Times of India |date=30 July 2002 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-30/news-interviews/27297321_1_kannada-film-indian-panorama-international-film-festival |accessdate=19 March 2012 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024020136/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-30/news-interviews/27297321_1_kannada-film-indian-panorama-international-film-festival |url-status=live }}</ref> the [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Palm Springs finds Bose just fine |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=8 February 2003 |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/18049/ |accessdate=19 March 2012 |author=United News of India}}</ref> and the [[Austin Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cinematic Convergence |work=The Austin Chronicle |date=15 October 2004 |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:233369 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225022043/http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:233369 |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> In the same year, he and his sister [[Zoya Akhtar]] assisted their [[Javed Akhtar|father]] in writing the English lyrics of a song in ''[[Lagaan]]'', for which the soundtrack was scored by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jun/01lagaan.htm |title=Lagaan: A ready reckoner |publisher=Rediff |first=Sukanya |last=Verma |date=1 June 2001 |access-date=20 May 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227022213/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jun/01lagaan.htm |archive-date=27 February 2011}}</ref>
Akhtar’s next project was ''[[Lakshya (film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004), a film about an aimless youngster finally setting a goal for himself, starring [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Preity Zinta]]. It was shot in [[Ladakh]], [[Dehra Dun]] and [[Mumbai]], and marked the beginning of the collaborations between Akhtar and [[Hrithik Roshan|Hrithik]].<ref name="RF1">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/08farhan.htm |title=Lakshya is about Hrithik, about finding yourself |publisher=[[Rediff]] |first=Syed Firdaus |last=Ashraf |date=8 April 2004 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607050325/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/08farhan.htm |archive-date=7 June 2011}}</ref> He had to research the army before writing the script and directing the venture.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/More-painful-times-ahead-for-Farhan/articleshow/12649181.cms |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120715170035/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/More-painful-times-ahead-for-Farhan/articleshow/12649181.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2012 |title=More painful times ahead for Farhan! |work=The Times of India |date=13 April 2012 |access-date=13 April 2012 |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> The theme of the film, as stated by Akhtar, was about "finding oneself". He also believed that if the same characters and situation were set elsewhere, the main core of the story would remain the same as the film was not about war, as it had been reported.<ref name="RF1" /> Post-release, the film failed to make a mark at the box office and became a commercial failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName= |title=Box Office 2004 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830151943/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210 |archive-date=30 August 2012 }}</ref> Parul Gupta of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it a negative review and explained that "It's hard to reconcile to such triviality when it comes from Farhan Akhtar, considered the ultimate symbol of cool in Hindi filmdom."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-18/movie-reviews/27170093_1_preity-zinta-hrithik-roshan-romila |title=Lakshya: Farhan misses target |work=The Times of India |first=Parul |last=Gupta |date=18 June 2004 |accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref> On the contrary, Manish Gajjar from ''[[BBC]]'' wrote, in his positive review: "Young Farhan Akhtar, proves yet again that he is one of the finest directors [[Bollywood]] has to date. He has paid full attention to the script and the technical aspects, giving rise to a polished product".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/06/lakshya_review.shtml |title=Lakshya review |work=BBC |access-date=18 March 2012 |first=Manish |last=Gajjar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617041624/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/06/lakshya_review.shtml |archive-date=17 June 2015}}</ref>
Meanwhile, Akhtar wrote the English lyrics of [[Gurinder Chadha]]'s [[Hollywood]] film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), along with his sister, [[Zoya Akhtar]], after being recommended by his [[Javed Akhtar|father]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?223942 |title=Farhan Akhtar |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |first=Saumya |last=Roy |date=17 May 2004 |accessdate=19 March 2012 |archive-date=25 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125233217/http://outlookindia.com/article.aspx?223942 |url-status=live }}</ref> The music for the film was composed by [[Anu Malik]] and consisted of a mixture of ''[[Bollywood songs|Hindi songs]]'', ''[[West side story]]'', ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' and ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-04-28/news/27544303_1_aishwarya-rai-bride-and-prejudice-indian-market |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120707004032/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2003-04-28/news/27544303_1_aishwarya-rai-bride-and-prejudice-indian-market |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2012 |title=Bride And Prejudice finds a Kiwi groom! |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=28 April 2003 |access-date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
In 2006, Akhtar directed, produced and wrote the screenplay of ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in the title role, a remake of ''[[Don (1978 film)|1978 film Don]]'', starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534291/Don+-+The+Chase+Begins+Again |title=Don — The Chase Begins Again Cast & Crew |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526010131/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534291/Don+-+The+Chase+Begins+Again |archive-date=26 May 2012}}</ref> It marked his first project holding the status of a remake. The character of [[Don (character)|Don]] became iconic and popular. Despite this, he noted that he did not mean to be a "torchbearer of the remake brigade" and did not feel comfortable with being credited for the trend of remakes in the film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/17farhan.htm |title=Farhan, his dad and the Don |publisher=Rediff |first1=Prem |last1=Panicker |first2=Raja |last2=Sen |date=17 October 2006 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020091131/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/oct/17farhan.htm |archive-date=20 October 2012}}</ref> The film released on 20 October 2006 and was declared a "hit" at the box office, grossing around {{INRConvert|1.05|b|year=2006}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=< |title=Box Office worldwide |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=Box office India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215110/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 }}</ref> It became widely known for its script lines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/memorable-dialogues-from-don-news-bollywood-kkfviaiciif.html |title=Memorable dialogues from Don |publisher=[[Sify]] |date=27 September 2006 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225123052/http://www.sify.com/movies/memorable-dialogues-from-don-news-bollywood-kkfviaiciif.html |archive-date=25 February 2012 }}</ref> However, critics predominantly condemned Akhtar's direction and screenplay. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] said Akhtar had "climbed the ladder as far as craftsmanship is concerned [every frame is well decorated and makes a spellbinding impact] but despite a readymade classic at his disposal, the storyteller just doesn't get it right this time."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534291 |title=Don — The Chase Begins Again |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |authorlink=Taran Adarsh |date=20 October 2006 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607030108/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534291 |archive-date=7 June 2013}}</ref>
In 2007, Akhtar produced the film ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'', directed by debutant [[Reema Kagti]] and starring [[Abhay Deol]], [[Minissha Lamba]], [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Boman Irani]]. The music for the film was composed by [[Vishal-Shekhar]], marking their first collaboration with him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/514805 |title=Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. Cast & Crew |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427093639/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/514805 |archive-date=27 April 2012}}</ref> Akhtar was supposed to make his acting debut with the project, but he had to be replaced by [[Abhay Deol]] as he was involved with ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]''.<ref name="perfect choice" /> The film was financed and funded by Exim Bank.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/banking-on-bollywood-is-not-easy/201517/0 |title=Banking on Bollywood is not easy |work=The Financial Express |date=12 July 2007 |accessdate=25 September 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135617/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/banking-on-bollywood-is-not-easy/201517/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This was the first time Excel Entertainment collaborated with a different director as all their previous projects had been involving Akhtar as a director. The story of the film revolved around six couples who went to [[Goa]] on a honeymoon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2006/honeymoon-travels-311006.html |title=Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.: Promo Watch |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=31 October 2006 |accessdate=20 March 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135617/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2006/honeymoon-travels-311006.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened up on 23 February and received mixed reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/honeymoon-travels-pvt-ltd-review-bollywood-14395784.html |title=Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. |publisher=Sify |first=Deepa |last=Gahlot |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410145632/http://www.sify.com/movies/honeymoon-travels-pvt-ltd-review-bollywood-14395784.html |archive-date=10 April 2014 }}</ref> and ended up with an "average" box office result.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115083410/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2008 |title=Box Office 2007 |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=Box office India}}</ref>
In the same year, Akhtar directed ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'', a film produced by Shernaz Italia and Frenzy Kodaiji, starring [[Boman Irani]] and [[Shabana Azmi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13754/index.html |title=Positive (2007) – Under Production |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=20 March 2012 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was a short film running for 12 minutes. Dealing with a family's attitude towards a person suffering from [[HIV-AIDS]], the film was shot in [[Mumbai]] and aimed at creating awareness about the problem. It also introduced [[Arjun Mathur]] in the film industry. Speaking about the purpose of the project, Akhtar stated that "Just as a social stigma, many people believe that an [[HIV]] patient should be isolated. They also have certain misconceptions about dealing with the disease. And since [[India]] has a lot of joint families, it becomes very important for them to understand the value of support to the person who has acquired this disease. This is exactly what Positive talks about." The film had its background score composed by [[Ram Sampath]] but had no soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/image-farhan-akhtar-s-positive-outlook-on-hiv-news-bollywood-kkfuzUijbhf.html |title=Image: Farhan Akhtar's Positive outlook on HIV |publisher=Sify |author=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 October 2007 |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001190736/http://www.sify.com/movies/image-farhan-akhtar-s-positive-outlook-on-hiv-news-bollywood-kkfuzUijbhf.html |archive-date=1 October 2012 }}</ref> It was a part of the "AIDS JaaGo" ("AIDS Awake"), a series of four short films, directed by [[Mira Nair]], [[Santosh Sivan]], [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and himself, in a joint initiative of [[Mira Nair]]'s [[Mirabai Films]], voluntary organisations [[Avahan]] and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/22mira.htm |title=Mira Nair, Farhan Akhtar to make films on AIDS |publisher=Rediff |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305171037/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/22mira.htm |archive-date=5 March 2007}}</ref>
Akhtar's first project in 2011 was the [[Drama film|drama]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]'', directed by [[Abhinay Deo]]. The lead cast consisted of [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Jimmy Shergill]]. He wrote the script and produced the venture.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |title=Game (April 1, 2011) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116184721/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017}}</ref> The film received highly negative reviews after release, with critics panning almost all the aspects of it.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Game/Article1-680275.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421042605/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Mayank-Shekhar-s-review-Game/Article1-680275.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 April 2011 |title=Mayank Shekhar's review: Game |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |first=Mayank |last=Shekhar |authorlink=Mayank Shekhar |date=1 April 2011 |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref> At the box office, it had a poor opening, and later resulted in giving losses for the distributors, due to a heavily negative word-of-mouth. It was described as a "washout" by trade analysts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-05/box-office/29384186_1_faltu-films-weekend-collection |title=Game is FALTU film; Viewers game for FALTU |work=The Times of India |first=Gaurav |last=Malani |date=5 April 2011 |accessdate=20 March 2012}}</ref>
Later that year, Akhtar wrote, produced and directed ''[[Don 2]]'', a sequel to his 2006 ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]''. It marked his return to direction after a gap of nearly 5 years. His decision of making a sequel was explained by him in an interview: "I am wary of sequels having to be made. With ''[[Don 2]]'' I could finally make an action thriller the way I wanted to. Good story, classic action and simple plot which has one goal and work towards it effectively and dramatically."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_don-2-will-touch-upon-don-s-past-farhan-akhtar_1623284 |title=Don 2 will touch upon Don's past: Farhan Akhtar |work=DNA India |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125064818/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_don-2-will-touch-upon-don-s-past-farhan-akhtar_1623284 |archive-date=25 January 2012}}</ref> The film was a major success in [[India]] and went on to become the year's highest-grossing [[Bollywood]] production abroad<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3886&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108080927/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3886&nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2012 |title=Don 2 Top Overseas Grosser 2011 |publisher=Box Office India |date=4 January 2012 |access-date=4 January 2012}}</ref> with a worldwide gross of {{INRConvert|2.1|b|year=2012}}.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/high-and-mighty-list-pawan-munjal-shah-rukh-khan-rahul-bhatia-ruias-malvinder-mohan-sajjan-jindal/1/183366.html |title=High and Mighty 2012: Rank 23 to 32 |work=India Today |date=7 April 2012 |access-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529015241/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/high-and-mighty-list-pawan-munjal-shah-rukh-khan-rahul-bhatia-ruias-malvinder-mohan-sajjan-jindal/1/183366.html |archive-date=29 May 2012}}</ref> It received mixed to positive reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2011/don-2-mixed-reviews-film-critcs-verdict-241211.html |title=Don 2 receives mixed reviews from film critics |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112173906/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2011/don-2-mixed-reviews-film-critcs-verdict-241211.html |archive-date=12 November 2013}}</ref> with [[Khalid Mohammed]] stating: "Throughout, you can't help feeling that Farhan Akhtar could have made three far more valuable films out of the budget squandered on this thriller where cars are smashed as if they were tea cups."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/don-2-review-what-yawn-2-879 |title=Don 2 review: What a Yawn 2! |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=23 December 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012 |first=Khalid |last=Mohammed |authorlink=Khalid Mohammed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208095043/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/bollywood/don-2-review-what-yawn-2-879 |archive-date=8 February 2012}}</ref>
Next year, Akhtar produced and wrote the script of the neo-noir thriller ''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Talaash: The Answer Lies Within|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/545485|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=1 December 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902131241/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/545485|archive-date=2 September 2014}}</ref> His production work was followed by the comedy films: ''[[Fukrey]]'' (2013) and ''[[Bangistan]]'' (2015), ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016), ''[[Raees (film)|Raees]]'' and ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'' (both in 2017).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/farhan-akhtar-on-why-the-film-fukrey-is-close-to-his-heart|title=Farhan Akhtar on why the film Fukrey is close to his heart|last=Khan|first=Ujala Ali|work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|date=10 June 2013|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211064211/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/farhan-akhtar-on-why-the-film-fukrey-is-close-to-his-heart|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bangistan-movie-review/|title=Bangistan review: Riteish Deshmukh is a bit too grim, Pulkit Samrat a tad too chirpy|last=Gupta|first=Shubhra|work=The Indian Express|date=8 August 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210140042/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bangistan-movie-review/|archive-date=10 December 2015}}</ref>
=== Acting and singing ===
In 2008, Akhtar made his solo
acting and singing debut in a musical film titled ''[[Rock On!!]]'', for which he wrote the script and also produced. The film was directed by [[Abhishek Kapoor]]. [[Prachi Desai]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Purab Kohli]] co-starred along with him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rock-on/cast/ |title=Rock On!! (August 29, 2008) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001606/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rock-on/cast/ |archive-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> As he had been learning guitar ever since the start of his directing career, he had been well-versed with it and used it for the film. The role played by him was that of Aditya, lead singer of the rock band "Magik". He sang five songs for the soundtrack album.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080803/jsp/graphiti/story_9633305.jsp |title=Rock on, Farhan |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |first=Aarti |last=Dua |date=3 August 2008 |access-date=20 March 2012 |location=Kolkata, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008040807/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080803/jsp/graphiti/story_9633305.jsp |archive-date=8 October 2013}}</ref> The film was acclaimed by critics and received positive reviews upon release. Gaurav Malani of ''[[The Economic Times]]'' wrote that the film seemed to be "clearly designed by Farhan Akhar as his own acting debut and he doesn't let himself down. Lending voice to all his songs helps him to get into his character with effortless ease. One could certainly overlook the lisp in his dialogue delivery."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-08-29/news/27695630_1_rock-concert-abhishek-kapoor-farhan-akhtar |title=Rock On: Movie Review |work=The Economic Times |first=Gaurav |last=Malani |date=29 August 2008 |accessdate=20 March 2012 |archive-date=27 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227034406/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-08-29/news/27695630_1_rock-concert-abhishek-kapoor-farhan-akhtar |url-status=live }}</ref> Manish Gajjar of ''BBC'' wrote of his performance: "Director-turned-actor, Farhan Aktar surprises all with his superb, flawless performance, transforming from a hippy-style lead-singer to a subdued, dismal workaholic banker."<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--lead container name-->Rock OnReview by Manish Gajjar |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/05/bollywood_reviews_rock_on_feature.shtml |title=Shropshire — Entertainment — Rock On |publisher=BBC |date=29 August 2008 |accessdate=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213155553/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/05/bollywood_reviews_rock_on_feature.shtml |archivedate=13 February 2011}}</ref> Akhtar received several accolades for his debut performance. The film, in addition won the [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for Best Feature Film in [[Hindi]]. However, it did not create an impact at the box office and turned out to be an "average" grosser.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA== |title=Box Office 2008 |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=BoxOffice India |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5mZotkwed?url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA== |archive-date=6 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
After refusing an offer to sing a song for [[A. R. Rahman]]'s album ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/080909-Bollywood-Farhan-Akhtar-A-R-Rahman-song-Blue.htm |title=Farhan refuses A R Rahman's offer to sing a song in Blue |work=[[MiD-DAY]] |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |date=8 September 2009 |access-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213042320/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/sep/080909-Bollywood-Farhan-Akhtar-A-R-Rahman-song-Blue.htm |archive-date=13 December 2012}}</ref> Akhtar acted in, and produced his sister [[Zoya Akhtar|Zoya]]'s directorial and written debut ''[[Luck By Chance]]'', which had [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luck-by-chance/cast/ |title=Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116184846/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luck-by-chance/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017}}</ref> He was cast in the film after being deemed as a "perfect choice" for it.<ref name="perfect choice">{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Farhan+was+the+perfect+choice+for+Luck+By+Chance:+Zoya+Akhtar/1/25812.html |title=Farhan was the perfect choice for Luck By Chance: Zoya Akhtar |work=India Today |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=20 January 2009 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121090337/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Farhan+was+the+perfect+choice+for+Luck+By+Chance:+Zoya+Akhtar/1/25812.html |archive-date=21 January 2014}}</ref> The story of the film revolved around a struggling actor who arrives in [[Mumbai]] to become a film star. It was released on 30 January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_farhan-akhtar-doubly-anxious-for-sister-s-film_1218882 |title=Farhan Akhtar doubly anxious for sister's film |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=5 January 2009 |newspaper=[[DNA India]] |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031170719/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_farhan-akhtar-doubly-anxious-for-sister-s-film_1218882 |archive-date=31 October 2012}}</ref> Though failing to do well at the box office and being declared a "flop", the film received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2009 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510045009/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |archive-date=10 May 2012}}</ref> Neil Genzlinger from ''[[The New York Times]]'' said: "It is Mr. Akhtar whose understated performance holds together this far-ranging, cameo-filled film. He manages to remain sympathetic even while wreaking romantic havoc."<ref>{{cite news |title=A Bollywood Satire |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/movies/30luck.html?partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes&ei=5083 |work=[[The New York Times]] |first=Neil |last=Genzlinger |date=29 January 2009 |accessdate=21 March 2012}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] noted: "Farhan Akhtar delivers a simple-enough likeable performance that is just what the film required — no showy flourishes, no loud outbursts, just a straight off spontaneous act that works like a dream."<ref>{{cite news |title=Masand Verdict: Luck By Chance inspiring, fun |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-luck-by-chance-insightful-funny/84108-8.html |work=[[CNN-IBN]] |first=Rajeev |last=Masand |authorlink=Rajeev Masand |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401221657/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-luck-by-chance-insightful-funny/84108-8.html |archive-date=1 April 2012}}</ref>
Following ''Luck By Chance'', Akhtar acted in a film titled ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', which was initially scheduled to release before ''[[Rock On!!|Rock on!!]]'' and was supposed to be his acting debut. Due to several delays, it was premiered at the 2009 [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]]. It was written and directed by Anand Surapur, and accepted by Akhtar after he described its script as "very powerful", while emphasising that it "touches upon weaknesses and confusions in all human beings."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?240656 |title=Farhan Akhtar |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=15 July 2009 |accessdate=7 May 2012 |first=Lata |last=Khubchandani |archive-date=20 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120213751/http://outlookindia.com/article.aspx?240656 |url-status=live }}</ref> Before release, it premiered at the [[Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-07/news-interviews/28155751_1_farhan-akhtar-indian-film-festival-hollywood |title=Farhan to get Hollywood agent |work=The Times of India |date=7 May 2009 |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> and the [[Venice Film Festival]] at the [[ArcLight Hollywood]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/16/entertainment/et-screening16 |title=Indian and Polish film festivals |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=16 April 2009 |access-date=12 May 2012 |first=Susan |last=King |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016080114/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/16/entertainment/et-screening16 |archive-date=16 October 2012}}</ref> Kirk Honeycutt of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' praised the film and felt that "Akhtar, a producer, director and writer making his film debut here as an actor, is talented and handsome enough – and with looks that could translate into any number of ethnicities – to have a huge career ahead of him."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/fakir-venice-film-review-93083 |title=The Fakir of Venice – Film Review |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Kirk |last=Honeycutt |date=26 April 2009 |access-date=14 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529025214/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/fakir-venice-film-review-93083 |archive-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> The film was released theatrically in India on 8 February 2019.
Akhtar acted in, and produced his next film ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010), a psychological thriller directed by Vijay Lalwani. He played Karthik, an introvert character,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/karthik-calling-karthik-not-easy-%E2%80%93-farhan-akhtar |title=Karthik Calling Karthik is not easy – Farhan Akhtar |work=[[The Siasat Daily]] |author=Siasat Agencies |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919152458/http://www.siasat.com/english/news/karthik-calling-karthik-not-easy-%E2%80%93-farhan-akhtar |archive-date=19 September 2013}}</ref> starring alongside [[Deepika Padukone]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/karthik-calling-karthik/cast/ |title=Karthik Calling Karthik (February 26, 2010) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116185011/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/karthik-calling-karthik/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017}}</ref> Preparation for the role involved working on the [[Rubik's Cube]], which he learnt from the director.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-12/news-interviews/28183899_1_rubik-cube-farhan-akhtar-s-homepage |title=Farhan's obsessed about Rubik's cube |work=The Times of India |first=Kunal M. |last=Shah |date=12 June 2009 |accessdate=21 March 2012 |archive-date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025201707/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-12/news-interviews/28183899_1_rubik-cube-farhan-akhtar-s-homepage |url-status=live }}</ref> The film received mixed reviews and praise for Akhtar’s acting from critics, with Sukanya Verma highlighting that "He conveys the anxiety, simplicity and frailty of Karthik even when the script isn't doing it for him. Perhaps it's his innate filmmaker instinct."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/feb/25/review-karthik-calling-karthik.htm |title=Lots of static! |publisher=Rediff |first=Sukanya |last=Verma |date=25 February 2010 |accessdate=21 March 2012 |archive-date=18 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618042512/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/feb/25/review-karthik-calling-karthik.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The film had a good opening at the box office, as it was targeted towards the youth of the multiplexes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2010/kck-teen-patti-box-office-010310.html |title=Karthik Calling Karthik defeats Teen Patti at BO |publisher=Oneindia.in |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |authorlink=Taran Adarsh |date=1 March 2010 |accessdate=14 May 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135620/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2010/kck-teen-patti-box-office-010310.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, it failed to continue on its business and went on to become a "below average" grosser.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918072239/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2010 |title=Box Office 2010 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=14 May 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Abhay Deol Farhan Akhtar still6.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Akhtar with [[Abhay Deol]] promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''.]]
Akhtar produced and appeared as one of the three leads in his sister, [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s coming-of-age film ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' along with [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Abhay Deol]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Kalki Koechlin]], starring opposite [[Ariadna Cabrol]]. He was also credited as the scriptwriter for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/cast/ |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (July 15, 2011) – Released |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112060441/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/cast/ |archive-date=12 November 2017}}</ref> He was the first actor to be cast in the film,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/oct/291009-zoya-akhtar-road-movie-farhan.htm |access-date=21 July 2011 |title=Zoya Akhtar's next a road movie, brother Akhtar to play lead |work=[[Mid Day]] |date=29 October 2009 |author=Indo-Asian News Service |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223131827/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/oct/291009-zoya-akhtar-road-movie-farhan.htm |archive-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> and described his role as a "fun character" and a "guy who for the longest time takes nothing seriously."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/don-2-follows-srks-character-into-a-different-adventure-farhan/ |title="Don 2 follows SRK's character into a different adventure" – Farhan |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 February 2012 |date=19 February 2011 |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001402/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/don-2-follows-srks-character-into-a-different-adventure-farhan/ |archive-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> His real life father, [[Javed Akhtar]] wrote poetry for the film, which he performs as a [[voice-over]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2238243.ece?homepage=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720133719/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2238243.ece?homepage=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2011 |title=Love, life and friends |work=The Hindu |first=Sangeetha Devi |last=Dundoo |date=18 July 2011 |access-date=27 March 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> His performance was favourably received by critics, with Shaikh Ayaz of [[Rediff.com]] highlighting his lines as "gentle, they won't make you ROFL; they are more like tender dig in the ribs."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-is-fresh/20110715.htm |title=Review: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is fresh |publisher=Rediff.com |first=Shaikh |last=Ayaz |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716232056/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-is-fresh/20110715.htm |archive-date=16 July 2011}}</ref> Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' called his acting "sensitive, soulful", further saying that he was "perfectly capable of reading out his father's poetry."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/zindagi-milegi-na-dobara-movie-review/1/144897.html |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara review |work=India Today |first=Kaveree |last=Bamzai |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320015411/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/zindagi-milegi-na-dobara-movie-review/1/144897.html |archive-date=20 March 2012}}</ref> The film made {{INRConvert|1.53|b|year=2011}} worldwide and was declared a commercial success at the box office.<ref name=boiworldwidegross>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat= |title=Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore |publisher=Box office India |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=3 February 2012 |author=BOI Trade Network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205213224/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat= |archive-date=5 February 2012}}</ref> It also became one of the highest grossing [[Bollywood]] films overseas, earning around US$7.25 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3946&nCat= |title=Top Overseas Grossers ALL TIME: Three Idiots Number One |publisher=Box office India |author=BOI Trade Network |date=21 January 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215000432/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3946&nCat= |archive-date=15 February 2012 }}</ref> It won two [[National Film Awards|National Awards]], the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] and the [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Audiography]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |work=The Times of India |date=7 March 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/67ADrae55?url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |archive-date=24 April 2012}}</ref>
Following ''[[Don 2]]'', His next, a biopic on Indian athlete [[Milkha Singh]], popularly known as 'the Flying Sikh', was entitled '[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'. He essayed the role with such integrity that it set the standard for other actors considering to play titular protagonists in biopics. Akhtar swept all awards that year for 'Best Actor' as did the film for 'Best Film'. It also claimed the [[National Film Awards|National award]] for 'Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment.'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3240 |title=Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=3 April 2012 |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |access-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406014258/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3240 |archive-date=6 April 2012}}</ref> He also had to prepare his looks to depict a 17-year-old [[army recruit]] and endure an on-the-spot preparation at an army [[cantonment]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/news-interviews/31330539_1_milkha-singh-farhan-akhtar-mehra |title=Farhan Akhtar to play a teen |series=Mumbai Mirror |work=The Times of India|date=12 April 2012 |accessdate=13 April 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Akhtar acted for the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]'' alongside [[Vidya Balan]], a film directed by [[Saket Chaudhary]] and produced by [[Pritish Nandy]]. It was a sequel to ''[[Pyaar Ke Side Effects]]'' (2006).<ref name="SKSE">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-interviews/32007467_1_skse-farhan-akhtar-sequel |title=Vidya, Farhan to team up for a sequel |work=The Times of India |date=4 June 2012 |author=Upala KBR |accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref>
Next year, Akhtar featured in the supporting role in his sister [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'', an ensemble comedy-drama starring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shefali Shah]], [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Ranveer Singh]] and [[Anushka Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Guha|first=Kunal|title=Film Review: Dil Dhadakne Do|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Dil-Dhadakne-Do/articleshow/47547376.cms|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=5 June 2015|access-date=5 June 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606131650/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Dil-Dhadakne-Do/articleshow/47547376.cms|archive-date=6 June 2015}}</ref>
In 2016, Akhtar played the lead role of an [[Anti Terrorist Squad (India)|Anti Terrorist Squad]] officer in [[Bejoy Nambiar]]'s ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''. It was his first action role as an actor, and for which he went through intense physical training and put on eight kilograms of weight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-on-his-first-action-film-wazir-i-got-to-beat-people-up/|title=Farhan Akhtar on his first action film 'Wazir'|last=Bajwa|first=Dimple|work=The Indian Express|date=6 January 2016|access-date=9 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109091504/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-on-his-first-action-film-wazir-i-got-to-beat-people-up/|archive-date=9 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-undergoes-vigorous-training-for-wazir/15782169|title=Farhan Akhtar undergoes vigorous training for 'Wazir'|work=Mid Day|date=21 November 2014|access-date=16 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094304/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-undergoes-vigorous-training-for-wazir/15782169|archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] in his review called him "pretty good [..] early on in the film, but his performance starts to unravel once the film hits hysterical gear and he is required to do more than frown."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-wazir-is-a-childish-game-of-chess/20160108.htm|title=Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess|last=Sen|first=Raja|publisher=Rediff.com|date=8 January 2016|access-date=9 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102081551/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-wazir-is-a-childish-game-of-chess/20160108.htm|archive-date=2 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar also sang the duet "Atrangi yaari" with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] for ''Wazir''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bhachan-farhan-akhtar-record-duet-for-wazir/|title=Amitabh Bhachan, Farhan Akhtar record duet for 'Wazir'|work=The Indian Express|date=13 December 2015|access-date=9 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111190111/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bhachan-farhan-akhtar-record-duet-for-wazir/|archive-date=11 January 2016}}</ref> The film was a box-office success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/wazir-numbers-not-disappointing-vidhu-vinod-chopra/|title='Wazir' numbers not disappointing: Vidhu Vinod Chopra|work=The Indian Express|date=2 February 2016|access-date=3 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203093131/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/wazir-numbers-not-disappointing-vidhu-vinod-chopra/|archive-date=3 February 2016}}</ref> Akhtar's final release of the year was the [[rock musical]] drama ''[[Rock On 2|Rock on 2]]'', a sequel to the 2008 critically acclaimed ''[[Rock On!!]]''. He reprised his role of Aditya Shroff, the lead singer of his band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|title=Rock on 2 Review: Farhan Akhtar's movie doesn't become the sequel we all expected!|last=Joshi|first=Tushar|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=11 November 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205142823/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|archive-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The film was Akhtar's attempt to bring [[northeast India]] into popular culture.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|title=Rock On 2 an attempt to bring North-East into pop culture: Farhan Akhtar|last=Jha|first=Subhash K|work=Hindustan Times|date=16 August 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107011858/http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|archive-date=7 November 2016}}</ref>
In 2017, Akhtar essayed the role of a [[Dawood Ibrahim]]-alike mafia don Maqsood in ''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]'', co-starring [[Arjun Rampal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/daddy-2/critic-review/|title=Daddy Review|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=2018-02-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911102328/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/daddy-2/critic-review/|archive-date=11 September 2017}}</ref> His next release was the ensemble drama ''[[Lucknow Central]]'', co-starring [[Diana Penty]], [[Gippy Grewal]] and [[Deepak Dobriyal]]. The film was about a prison escape drama planned by a group of prisoners who also form a music band and was inspired by a real incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-did-you-know-farhan-akhtar-s-lucknow-central-is-inspired-by-a-true-story-2542906|title=Did you know? Farhan Akhtar's 'Lucknow Central' is inspired by a true story|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=4 September 2017|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905095610/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-did-you-know-farhan-akhtar-s-lucknow-central-is-inspired-by-a-true-story-2542906|archive-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> ''[[Lucknow Central]]'' was released on 15 September 2017 and met with mixed reviews and financial failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-simran-lucknow-central-get-poor-opening/20170918.htm|title=Box Office: Simran, Lucknow Central get poor opening|last=Mirani|first=Vinod|publisher=Rediff.com|date=18 September 2017|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921132300/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-simran-lucknow-central-get-poor-opening/20170918.htm|archive-date=21 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/simran-lucknow-central-box-office-collection-both-films-record-marginal-rise-over-weekend-4054949.html|title=Simran, Lucknow Central box office collection: Both films record marginal rise over weekend|publisher=Firstpost|date=18 September 2017|access-date=22 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923002423/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/simran-lucknow-central-box-office-collection-both-films-record-marginal-rise-over-weekend-4054949.html|archive-date=23 September 2017}}</ref>
His most recent release '[[The Sky Is Pink]]' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience at the [[Roy Thomson Hall]]. He is also going through boxing training for ''[[Toofan (2020 film)|Toofan]]'', directed by [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-thrilled-to-have-paresh-rawal-on-board-toofan-2223288.html|title=Farhan Akhtar 'thrilled' to have Paresh Rawal on board 'Toofan'|website=Zee News|last=Shikha|first=Shruti|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=31 July 2019|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731052143/https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-thrilled-to-have-paresh-rawal-on-board-toofan-2223288.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Non-film work ==
[[File:Farhan-Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Farhan Akhtar at a tree planting event in 2012.]]
Akhtar appeared as one of the nine judges in the beauty pageant [[Femina Miss India]] (2002).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/1338411300.cms|title=Mumbai flags off catwalk to centre of the universe|work=The Times of India|date=13 January 2002|accessdate=13 April 2012|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135624/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mumbai-flags-off-catwalk-to-centre-of-the-universe/articleshow/1338411300.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the judge on the first season of the dance-reality show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' (2005). He hosted a TV show on [[NDTV Imagine]], called ''[[Oye! It's Friday!]]'' in the same year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200811260904.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210100632/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200811260904.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 December 2008 |title=Farhan Akhtar to dabble in television production now |access-date=27 January 2009 |work=The Hindu |date=26 November 2008 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> He has endorsed several brands as a part of his career, especially after the release of ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''. These include [[Hindustan Unilever]]'s [[water purifier]] product titled Pureit, [[United Breweries Group#United Spirits|Chivas Regal]], [[Britannia Industries|Britannia]] Nutri Choice Biscuits, [[IndusInd Bank]], [[Dulux|Dulux Paint]] and [[Titan Industries]].
=== Men Against Rape and Discrimination ===
{{Main|Men Against Rape and Discrimination}}
Men Against Rape and Discrimination or MARD is a social campaign launched by Akhtar. The idea came to the mind of Akhtar when in August 2012, Pallavi Purkayastha, a lawyer by profession, was sexually assaulted by her watchman and then killed by him.<ref name=ToI>{{cite news |title=Farhan Akhtar launches campaign against 'rape and discrimination' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/news-interviews/37681387_1_farhan-akhtar-shaadi-ke-side-effects-milkha-singh |accessdate=15 March 2013 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=30 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330222419/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/news-interviews/37681387_1_farhan-akhtar-shaadi-ke-side-effects-milkha-singh |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Title !! Year !! Credited as !! Role !! Director(s) !! Notes
|-
! align="left"|''[[Lamhe]]''
|1991
|[[Assistant director]]
| –
|[[Yash Chopra]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Himalay Putra]]''
|1997
|[[Assistant director]]
| –
|[[Pankaj Parashar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
|2001
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
| –
|Himself
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay]]<br>[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Lakshya (film)|Lakshya]]''
|2004
|[[Film director|Director]]
| –
|Himself
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''
|2004
|[[Lyricist]]
| –
|[[Gurinder Chadha]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''
|2006
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Lyricist]]
| –
|Himself
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
|2007
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Reema Kagti]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]''
|2007
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|Himself
|Short film
|-
! align="left"|''[[Rock On (2008 film)|Rock On]]''
|2008
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Aditya Shroff
|[[Abhishek Kapoor]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Luck by Chance]]''
|2009
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
|Vikram Jaisingh
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
|2010
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
|Karthik Narayan
|Vijay Lalwani
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
|2011
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Abhinay Deo]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
|2011
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Imran Habib
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue]]<br>[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Don 2|Don 2 – The King Is Back]]''
|2011
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
| –
|Himself
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''
|2012
|[[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
| –
|[[Reema Kagti]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey]]''
|2013
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''
|2013
|[[Actor]]
|[[Milkha Singh|Sardar Milkha Singh]]
|[[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
|2014
|[[Actor]], [[Playback singer]]
|Siddharth Roy
|[[Saket Chaudhary]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
|2015
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Sunny Gill
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bangistan]]''
|2015
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Karan Anshuman]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''
|2016
|[[Actor]]
|Danish Ali
|[[Bejoy Nambiar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''
|2016
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Nitya Mehra]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Rock On 2]]''
|2016
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]
|Aditya Shroff
|Shujaat Saudagar
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Raees (film)|Raees]]''
|2017
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Rahul Dholakia]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]''
|2017
|[[Actor]]
|Maqsood/[[Dawood Ibrahim]]
|[[Ashim Ahluwalia]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Lucknow Central]]''
|2017
|[[Actor]]
|Kishan Mohan Girhotra
|Ranjit Tiwari
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
|2017
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|Mrighdeep Singh Lamba
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
|2018
|[[Playback singer]]
| –
|[[Koratala Siva]]
|[[Telugu film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''
|2018
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Reema Kagti]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|2018
|[[Film distributor|Distributor]]
| –
|[[Prashanth Neel]]
|[[Kannada film]]
|-
! align="left"|''[[Gully Boy]]''
|2019
|[[Film producer|Producer]]
| –
|[[Zoya Akhtar]]
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[The Fakir of Venice]]''
|2019
|[[Actor]]
|Adi
|Anand Surapur
|
|-
! align="left"|''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''
|2019
|[[Actor]]
|Niren Chaudhary
|[[Shonali Bose]]
|
|-
! align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Toofan (2020 film)|Toofan]]'' {{dagger}}
|2020
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
|TBA
|[[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]]
|Filming
|}
== Discography ==
* 2019 – Echoes (Album)
Songs from the album:-
Rearview Mirror,
Seagull,
Solitary Childhood,
My Friend Who Was,
Why Couldn't It Be Me?,
If Love Isn't Enough,
Pain Or Pleasure,
Bird On A Wire ,
Be All You Can Be,
Let's Be Friends Again,
Don't Say It's The End,
Rearview Mirror- Ash Howes Mix,
Seagull- Ash Howes Mix.
=== Playback singer ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
! Year || Title || Song
|-
|rowspan=6|2008
|rowspan=6|''[[Rock On!!]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rock-on!!/id285598633 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823151811/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rock-on!!/id285598633 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2014 |title=Rock On!! |publisher=[[iTunes]] |access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
| "Socha Hai"
|-
| "Pichle Saat Dinon Mein"
|-
| "Rock On!!"
|-
| "Tum Ho Toh"
|-
| "Sinbad The Sailor"
|-
|rowspan=4|2011
|rowspan=4|''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-original/id508346358 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515154649/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-original/id508346358 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2014 |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=iTunes |access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref>
|-
| "[[Señorita (ZNMD song)|Señorita]]"
|-
| "Toh Zinda Ho Tum"
|-
| "Señorita" (Remix)
|-
|rowspan=3|2014
|rowspan=3|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
| "Yahaan Wahaan"<ref>[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects#Soundtrack]]</ref>
|-
| "Bawla Sa Sapna"
|-
| "Aahista Aahista"
|-
|rowspan=2|2015
|rowspan=2|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
| "Dil Dhadakne Do"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack">[[Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack]]</ref>
|-
| "Gallan Goodiyan"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack" />
|-
||2016
||''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''
| "Atrangi yaari"
|-
|rowspan=4|2016
|rowspan=4| ''[[Rock On 2]]''
| "Jaago"
|-
| "You Know What I Mean"
|-
| "Manzar Naya"
|-
| "Woh Jahaan"
|-
||2018
||''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/310318/farhan-akhtar-telugu-song-debut-bharat-ane-nenu.html|title=Farhan Akhtar makes his Telugu song debut with Bharat Ane Nenu|date=31 March 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=31 March 2018|archive-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173955/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/310318/farhan-akhtar-telugu-song-debut-bharat-ane-nenu.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| "I Don't Know"
|}
== Awards and nominations ==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar}}
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/image_galleries/farhan_akhtar_gallery.shtml?1 Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[BBC]]''
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Farhan-Akhtar Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[The Times of India]]''
* {{Official website|http://www.excelmovies.com/}}
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==Early and personal life==
-Farhan Akhtar was born to screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]] in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai). His sister is writer–director [[Zoya Akhtar]]. His parents divorced during his early days, and his father married [[Shabana Azmi]] in 1984.<ref name="TB1">{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |title=Farhan Akhtar: For the love of friendship |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=24 July 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016213958/http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Akhtar has termed his parents the "harshest" critics in his career, and also considered [[Robert De Niro]] as an "inspiration" in the film industry.<ref name="Masand's interview">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |title=I'm a director who acts: Farhan Akhtar |work=CNN-IBN |author=Rajeev Masand |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=12 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614032604/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |archive-date=14 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="TOI1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203232045/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2011 |title=Farhan Akhtar wants to work with Salman Khan |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2012 |date=3 December 2011 |author=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref> Akhtar is of [[Zoroastrian]] [[Irani (India)|Irani]] origin, from his mother's side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004245/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|url-status=dead|title=Happy Navroze: List of Bollywood stars who are Parsi | Catch News|archivedate=7 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment and along with his sister Zoya and father Javed Akhtar.
+Farhan Akhtar was born to screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]] in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai). His sister is writer–director [[Zoya Akhtar]]. His parents divorced during his early days, and his father married [[Shabana Azmi]] in 1984.<ref name="TB1">{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |title=Farhan Akhtar: For the love of friendship |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=24 July 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016213958/http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Akhtar has termed his parents the "harshest" critics in his career, and also considered [[Robert De Niro]] as an "inspiration" in the film industry.<ref name="Masand's interview">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |title=I'm a director who acts: Farhan Akhtar |work=CNN-IBN |author=Rajeev Masand |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=12 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614032604/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |archive-date=14 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="TOI1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203232045/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2011 |title=Farhan Akhtar wants to work with Salman Khan |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2012 |date=3 December 2011 |author=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref> Akhtar is of [[Zoroastrian]] [[Irani (India)|Irani]] origin, from his mother's side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004245/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|url-status=dead|title=Happy Navroze: List of Bollywood stars who are Parsi | Catch News|archivedate=7 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment and along with his sister Zoya and father Javed Akhtar; he does not believe in any religion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4 |title=10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists | Entertainment | iDiva.com | Page 4 |publisher=iDiva.com |access-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203026/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4 |archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms|title=Celebs who are atheist|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 September 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000245/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms|archive-date=4 October 2016}}</ref>
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+[[File:Farhan Akthar and Adhuna Akthar.jpg|thumb|Farhan Akhtar with his ex-wife [[Adhuna Akhtar]].]]
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+He is the grandson of Urdu poet [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] and great-grandson of poet [[Muztar Khairabadi]]. Muztar Khairabadi was grandson of [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]], who was a scholar of Islamic studies and theology, notably edited the first [[Diwan (poetry)|diwan]] of [[Mirza Ghalib]] on his request, and later became an important figure during the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] in his native [[Khairabad, Sitapur|Khairabad]].
+<ref name=sat>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1796 Jan Nisar Akhtar Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302184009/https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1796 |date=2 March 2018 }} ''The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature'' (Volume Two) (D -J). by Amaresh Datta. [[Sahitya Akademi]], 2006. {{ISBN|81-260-1194-7}}. pp. 1796–97.</ref>
+.<ref name="Muztar">{{Cite web|url=http://urduadab4u.blogspot.com/2012/02/muztar-khairabadi-renowned-urdu-poet.html|title=URDU ADAB: Muztar Khairabadi; a Renowned Urdu Poet|first=Israr|last=Ahmad|date=20 February 2012|access-date=29 January 2020|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129063928/http://urduadab4u.blogspot.com/2012/02/muztar-khairabadi-renowned-urdu-poet.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also the cousin of [[Farah Khan]] and [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]].<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/neeru-saluja/30459201_1_farhan-akhtar-karthik-directorial-debut |title=Farhan Rocks... |work=The Times of India |author=Neeru Saluja |date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=17 March 2012 |archive-date=28 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/neeru-saluja/30459201_1_farhan-akhtar-karthik-directorial-debut |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |title=Bollywood Journal: Career Favorites from Farah Khan |work=The Wall Street Journal|first=Beth |last=Watkins |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319054343/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |archive-date=19 March 2012}}</ref> He studied at Maneckji Cooper school in [[Mumbai]], and went on to study for a law degree from the [[HR College]], also in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-how-educated-are-bollywood-stars/20120112.htm |title=Just How Educated Are These Bollywood Actors? |publisher=Rediff |date=12 January 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716113043/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-how-educated-are-bollywood-stars/20120112.htm |archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>
He married [[Adhuna Akhtar|Adhuna Bhabani]] in 2000, after being in a relationship with her for 3 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-7-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm |title=Stars, and their lesser known loves |publisher=Rediff |date=4 May 2009 |access-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017001221/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-7-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Haimanti Mukherjee |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/news-interviews/30172336_1_characters-actor-child |title=Men hit on Farhan Akhtar |work=The Times of India |date=19 September 2011 |accessdate=27 September 2012 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615100615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/news-interviews/30172336_1_characters-actor-child |url-status=live }}</ref> They first met during the filming of his directorial debut ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', which also marked Adhuna's debut as a Bollywood hairstylist.<ref>{{cite web|title=It's official: Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna call it quits after 15 years of marriage|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-call-it-quits-after-16-years-of-marriage-2593660.html|website=Firstpost|access-date=5 March 2016|date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223030113/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-call-it-quits-after-16-years-of-marriage-2593660.html|archive-date=23 February 2016}}</ref> The couple have two daughters named Shakya and Akira.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-bollywoods-cougar-couples-2322669.html |title=Bollywood's cougar couples! |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |first=Bincy |last=Pillai |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511194045/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-bollywoods-cougar-couples-2322669.html |archive-date=11 May 2012}}</ref> On 21 January 2016, the couple officially announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-split-after-15-years-of-marriage/16884179|title=Farhan Akhtar and wife Adhuna split after 16 years of marriage|work=Mid Day|date=21 January 2016|access-date=21 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122162710/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/farhan-akhtar-and-wife-adhuna-split-after-15-years-of-marriage/16884179|archive-date=22 January 2016}}</ref>
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0 => 'Farhan Akhtar was born to screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]] in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai). His sister is writer–director [[Zoya Akhtar]]. His parents divorced during his early days, and his father married [[Shabana Azmi]] in 1984.<ref name="TB1">{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |title=Farhan Akhtar: For the love of friendship |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |author=Indo-Asian News Service |date=24 July 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016213958/http://tribune.com.pk/story/216515/farhan-akhtar-for-the-love-of-friendship/ |archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Akhtar has termed his parents the "harshest" critics in his career, and also considered [[Robert De Niro]] as an "inspiration" in the film industry.<ref name="Masand's interview">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |title=I'm a director who acts: Farhan Akhtar |work=CNN-IBN |author=Rajeev Masand |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=12 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614032604/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-would-have-loved-to-be-the-fifth-beatle-farhan/73041-8.html |archive-date=14 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="TOI1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203232045/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-wants-to-work-with-Salman-Khan/articleshow/10969976.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2011 |title=Farhan Akhtar wants to work with Salman Khan |work=The Times of India |access-date=17 March 2012 |date=3 December 2011 |author=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref> Akhtar is of [[Zoroastrian]] [[Irani (India)|Irani]] origin, from his mother's side.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004245/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/happy-nowruz-bollywood-stars-who-have-got-little-parsi-in-them-1439893554.html?seq=2|url-status=dead|title=Happy Navroze: List of Bollywood stars who are Parsi | Catch News|archivedate=7 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment and along with his sister Zoya and father Javed Akhtar; he does not believe in any religion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4 |title=10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists | Entertainment | iDiva.com | Page 4 |publisher=iDiva.com |access-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203026/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4 |archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms|title=Celebs who are atheist|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 September 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004000245/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms|archive-date=4 October 2016}}</ref>',
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4 => 'He is the grandson of Urdu poet [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] and great-grandson of poet [[Muztar Khairabadi]]. Muztar Khairabadi was grandson of [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]], who was a scholar of Islamic studies and theology, notably edited the first [[Diwan (poetry)|diwan]] of [[Mirza Ghalib]] on his request, and later became an important figure during the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] in his native [[Khairabad, Sitapur|Khairabad]].',
5 => '<ref name=sat>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1796 Jan Nisar Akhtar Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302184009/https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1796 |date=2 March 2018 }} ''The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature'' (Volume Two) (D -J). by Amaresh Datta. [[Sahitya Akademi]], 2006. {{ISBN|81-260-1194-7}}. pp. 1796–97.</ref>',
6 => '.<ref name="Muztar">{{Cite web|url=http://urduadab4u.blogspot.com/2012/02/muztar-khairabadi-renowned-urdu-poet.html|title=URDU ADAB: Muztar Khairabadi; a Renowned Urdu Poet|first=Israr|last=Ahmad|date=20 February 2012|access-date=29 January 2020|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129063928/http://urduadab4u.blogspot.com/2012/02/muztar-khairabadi-renowned-urdu-poet.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also the cousin of [[Farah Khan]] and [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]].<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/neeru-saluja/30459201_1_farhan-akhtar-karthik-directorial-debut |title=Farhan Rocks... |work=The Times of India |author=Neeru Saluja |date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=17 March 2012 |archive-date=28 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-30/neeru-saluja/30459201_1_farhan-akhtar-karthik-directorial-debut |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |title=Bollywood Journal: Career Favorites from Farah Khan |work=The Wall Street Journal|first=Beth |last=Watkins |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319054343/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |archive-date=19 March 2012}}</ref> He studied at Maneckji Cooper school in [[Mumbai]], and went on to study for a law degree from the [[HR College]], also in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-how-educated-are-bollywood-stars/20120112.htm |title=Just How Educated Are These Bollywood Actors? |publisher=Rediff |date=12 January 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716113043/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-just-how-educated-are-bollywood-stars/20120112.htm |archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>'
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