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Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)

  • - Date of Birth: 09 January, 1974
  • - Birth Place: Mumbai, India
  • - Occupation: Writer, Director, Actor, Playback Singer and Producer
  • - Education: Schooling from Maneckji Cooper School, Vile Parle, Mumbai and Degree in Commerce from H.R. College, Mumbai.
  • - Spouse (s): Adhuna Akhtar
  • - Children: Akira, Kalyan, Shakya

Film Background (Filmography)

  • - Film Production Company: Excel Entertainment Pvt Limited established in 1999 by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.
  • - Debut Film: Dil Chahta Hai, Director-Writer (2001)
  • - Bride and Prejudice, Lyricist (2004)
  • - Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Producer, (2006)
  • - Rock On, Actor & Singer (2008)

List of Films by Farhan Akhtar

  • - Director: Positive (2007), Don- The Chase Begins Again (2006), Lakshya (2004), Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
  • - Actor: Rock On (2008)
  • - Producer: Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2006), Rock On (2008)
  • - Writer: Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Don- The Chase Begins Again (2006)
  • - Lyricist: Bride and Prejudice (2004)
  • - Singer: Rock On (2008)

Awards

  • - Won Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay (2002) for the movie Dil Chahta Hai
  • - Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Director (2002) for the movie Dil Chahta Hai
  • - Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Director (2004) for the movie Lakshya
  • - Won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie (2002) for the movie Dil Chahta Hai
  • - Won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (2002) for the movie Dil Chahta Hai