Farhan Akhtar
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| Born | January 9, 1974  India |
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| Occupation | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
Farhan Akhtar (Hindi: फ़र्हान अख़्तर, Urdu: فرحان اختر, pronounced [fəɾhaːn əxt̪əɾ]) (born January 9, 1974), is an Indian film director. He is the son of well-known scriptwriter, poet, and lyricist Javed Akhtar and renowned screenplay writer Honey Irani; his stepmother is the actress Shabana Azmi. He is also the grandson of Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar and the cousin of Bollywood film director and choreographer Farah Khan.
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[edit] Career
He made his directorial debut in Hindi cinema with the 2001 hit, Dil Chahta Hai, which starred Aamir Khan. It was a big success, especially popular among the younger generation. Many rate it as one of the greatest movies ever made in Bollywood. The movie earned quite a few nominations for different awards, and won the Filmfare best screenplay award. He then moved onto his next project, Lakshya with Hrithik Roshan, which was released in 2004. Though the movie did not do as well at the box office, it won him much critical acclaim. The script of the movie was authored by his father Javed Akhtar.
Farhan Akhtar is married to Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar. The couple has two children Shakya and Akira.
He then directed a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan film, Don titled Don - The Chase Begins Again which starred Shahrukh Khan in the title role. The film released on 20 October 2006 and was a huge success at the box office. He produced the film Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. which also did well at the box office. His sister, Zoya Akhtar, is also turning director with a film that is currently under production titled Kismat Talkies. Farhan is also set to make his acting debut with the film Luck by Chance.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Director
- Voice from the Sky (2008)
- Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
[edit] Producer
- Kismat Talkies (2008)
- Luck by Chance (2008)
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2006)
[edit] Writer
- Kismat Talkies (2008)
- Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
[edit] Actor
[edit] Judge
- Nach Baliye (2005)
- Sports Movies & TV (SMTV) Mumbai International Festival (2007)
- Grasim Mr. India (2004)
- Femina Miss India (2002)
[edit] Awards
- Filmfare Best Director
- 2002 - Nominated (Dil Chahta Hai)
- 2004 - Nominated (Lakshya)
- Filmfare Best Screenplay
- 2002 - Won (Dil Chahta Hai)
