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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = A<br />
| image = A 1998 Kannada film poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --><br />
| caption = Film poster<br />
| director = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]<br />
| producer = {{plainlist|<br />
*B. Jagannath<br />
*B. G. Manjunath<br />
}}<br />
| writer = Upendra<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*Upendra<br />
*Chandini<br />
*[[Archana (Kannada actress)|Archana]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = [[Gurukiran]]<br />
| cinematography = [[H. C. Venugopal]]<br />
| editing = T. Shashikumar<br />
| studio = Uppi Entertainers<br />
| distributor = Yash Raj<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1998|01|16|}}<br />
| runtime = 148 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
}}<br />
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'''''A''''' is a 1998 [[India]]n-[[Kannada]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[Psychological fiction|psychological thriller]] [[film]] written and directed by [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]. It starred Upendra and Chandini as the lead couple.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/dec/11chand.htm Article about the plot of A, and an interview with Chandni, the heroine]. Rediff.com (11 December 1999). Retrieved on 2015-08-18.</ref> It tells the love story between a film director and an actress which is narrated through multiple [[Flashback (narrative)#Film|flashbacks within flashbacks]] and reverse screenplay. The film deals with dark truths of the film world like the [[casting couch]]. Due to the [[Reverse chronology|reverse screenplay]], some audience members watched it multiple times to understand the story. The movie was a instant [[cult hit]].<br />
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The opening sequence of the movie where a misanthropic man who is exhilarated by the sense of power he receives by carrying a revolver while walking on the streets was reported to be based on [[Jean-Paul Sartre]]'s short story ''Erostratus'' found in his 1939 collection of short stories '' [[ The Wall (Sartre short story collection)|The Wall]]''.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/uppi2/articleshow/48486523.cms?</ref><br />
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Upon release, ''A'' collected more than {{INR}} 20 crores at the box office.<ref name="indiaglitz1">[http://www.indiaglitz.com/a-sequel-to-a--kannada-news-58693 A sequel to A&nbsp;– Kannada Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (19 July 2010). Retrieved on 2015-08-18.</ref> The movie was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and released in Andhra Pradesh. The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Adavadi]]''.<ref>[https://archive.today/20071019223234/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/adavadi-review-200407.html Adavadi&nbsp;– Review]. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 18 August 2015.</ref> It was [[Gurukiran]]'s first film as a music director.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/kannada-composer-gurukiran-wants-to-do-more-reality-shows_100125589.html Kannada composer Gurukiran wants to do more reality shows]. ''The Hindu''. 12 January 2008</ref> Upendra won the [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Male Actor (1998)]] and Gurukiran won the [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Music Director (1998)]].{{citation needed|date=April 2014}}<br />
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==Plot==<br />
A foreign woman, Marina, wants to distribute the unreleased controversial film ''A'' directed by Soorya. However, the [[Central Board of Film Certification|censor board]] permits only twenty random minutes to be screened, and the climax is censored to such an extent that it no longer made any sense. She suggests its producers re-shoot the film. However, Soorya is not able to participate in the film's shoot as he became a drunkard after actress Chandini, who debuted with his film, rejects his love. Soorya's family is unable to meet their ends after he stops directing films. Lost in her thoughts, he wanders near her house every night drunk, only to be expelled by her henchmen.<br />
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Chandini, unable to bear Soorya's torture, asks him to jump from a building to prove his love. Soorya jumps without hesitation. While he survived the fall, he's badly wounded and admitted to the hospital by Marina and the team. There, one of Soorya's former assistant directors explains Soorya's past to Marina. Soorya was a successful director who had no feelings, especially for a woman's love. After his current female lead fails to act properly, he casts Chandini after a chain of events. Initially, Soorya rejects Chandini's love, but after frequent run-ins and days of pursuit, Soorya falls in love with her madly. He later meets a rich and busy Chandini, who lives in a big bungalow and as the mistress of a wealthy married businessman. She defends herself, saying that Soorya's views on the materialistic world influenced her to prioritize money over everything else after her father's death. He tries to explain to her that she is wrong but is expelled.<br />
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Since then, Soorya gave up everything and became an alcoholic, wandering near her house every day, hoping that she would accept him. He escapes from the hospital and is confronted by Marina, to whom Soorya explains his love for Chandini. He then saves a novice actress named Archana from a group of henchmen who are revealed to be Chandini's. Archana reveals Chandini was used as bait by the politicians to trap Soorya and stop his ''A'' from release. Chandini, in turn, exploited the weakness of those politicians by way of the casting couch. She proves this to Soorya, who, along with his father and Archana, is arrested on charges of prostitution. The police were bribed by Chandini, who abducts Archana while Soorya and his father are arrested.<br />
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Soorya and his father are released on bail by Marina, and his family's plight makes Soorya swear revenge. He restarts the shoot of ''A'' and turns out to be a superstar due to the films' success starring him. The climax shoot is pending, and Soorya wants to shoot it realistically, which is the murder of Chandini in a burning house. The camera rolls and Soorya kidnaps Chandini from her hen house where women are prostituted to influential politicians and people in business, where she kills the businessman she was engaged to. He brings her to the location and sets it on fire after rolling the camera. She knocks him out, who falls unconscious after hitting a rock. Archana, Marina, and the producers come to the spot to save him.<br />
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Archana shows him the film footage that was shot after revealing that Chandini is a good woman who wanted to bring Soorya back to normal by acting as a ruthless criminal who is destroying many actresses' lives like Archana. The footage shows a naked Chandini dying and revealing the truth. She says that the businessman was a friend of few corrupt politicians who wanted to have sex with her. They killed her father and raped her and her minor sister. The businessman blackmails Chandini with a tape that captured the brutal rape. As per their directions, she had to cheat Soorya. But with the help of Archana, she brings him back to normal and gives ''A'' a perfect ending. Soorya tries to save her by entering the house, but she dies, asking him to live long and make films that expose the demons that haunt society.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] as Surya <br />
* Chandini<br />
* [[Archana (Kannada actress)|Archana]]<br />
* [[Marina]]<br />
* [[Kote Prabhakar]] as film producer <br />
* [[Vaijanath Biradar|Biradar]]<br />
* [[Malathi]]<br />
* [[Suchitra]] as Surya's sister <br />
* [[Saroja Srishailan]] as Surya's mother <br />
* [[Michael Madhu]] as Michael <br />
* Mandapanda Aiyappa as Businessman Teja<br />
* Tumkur Mohan<br />
* Suresh Babu <br />
* Gurukiran as actor <br />
* Shankar Bhat <br />
* Sriraj Kothari <br />
* Balu Murugaraj <br />
* M.V.Joshi<br />
* Raghunath<br />
* [[Roopa Iyer]] <br />
* Bhushan Geechi<br />
* Narendra Babu<br />
* Vijaya Sarathi<br />
* Damu <br />
* Puttaraju<br />
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==Production==<br />
Upendra and three others B. G. Manjunath, B. Jagannath, and B. V. Ramakrishna, founded the film production company Uppi Entertainers in October 1996, with the equal partnership. After Kannada film distributors refused to purchase the distribution rights following the producers themselves not being confident of the film doing well, it was purchased by a newcomer by the name Yash Raj.<ref name="toi">{{cite news|last1=Prasad S.|first1=Shyam|title=Why is A haunting Upendra 20 years later?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Why-is-A-haunting-Upendra-20-years-later/articleshow/54025864.cms|access-date=22 September 2016|work=The Times of India|date=6 September 2016}}</ref> This was Upendra's debut film as a lead actor.<br />
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==Release==<br />
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The film was given an ''U''(Universal) certification from CBFC<br />
===Box-office response===<br />
''A'' was made at {{INR}}1.25 crore and collected more than {{INR}}20 crore at the box office.<ref name="indiaglitz1"/> The film ran for 25 weeks in [[Karnataka]] and its Telugu version ran for 100 days in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag150/SCG12/1A175days_zps1940f7f7.jpg |title=175 days or 25 weeks shield of A }}</ref><br />
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===Critical reception===<br />
It was described by a reviewer as "loud and disjointed, like the ramblings of a delirious mind, but made a lot of sense".<ref name=uppity>Kumar, S. Shiva (11 November 2005) [https://web.archive.org/web/20060918085411/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/11/stories/2005111104250100.htm Uppi's hardly uppity], [[The Hindu]]</ref> Its design received some praise.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120708184451/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2008/nagabhushan-nanna-olavina-banna-150408.html Bhushan Geechi to direct]. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 18 August 2015.</ref> It provoked some controversy over anti-women remarks<ref name=uppity/> and may contain some autobiographical elements.<ref name = hi>Subramanya, K.V. (24 July 2006) [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/triggering-off-a-controversy-once-again/article3109566.ece Triggering off a controversy once again], ''[[The Hindu]]''</ref><br />
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===Influences===<br />
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In an interview given to the ''[[Times of India]]'' on 24th May 2020, Malayalam director [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]] who is famous for [[Nonlinear narrative| nonlinear storylines]] and [[Violence in art|aestheticization of violence]] picked this movie as one of the five Indian movies which have managed to influence him at different levels.<ref>https://epaper.timesgroup.com/TOI/TimesOfIndia/index.html?a=c#</ref><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = A<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Gurukiran]]<br />
| border = yes<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Soundtrack cover<br />
| released = 3 February 1998<br />
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 24:01<br />
| label = Lahiri Music<br />
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| next_title = [[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]<br />
| next_year = 1999<br />
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[[Gurukiran]] composed the music for the film and the soundtracks which marked his debut. The album has five soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web |title= A (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)&nbsp;– EP |url= https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id603029275 |publisher= iTunes |access-date= 21 August 2014}}</ref> The daughter-in-law of Kannada poet G.P. Rajarathnam alleged that a song by the late poet, "Helkollakondooru thalemyagondhsooru," for which she held the copyright, had been used by Upendra in the film without her consent.<ref name = hi/> Deva , the music director of the Tamil version, retained two songs from this movie - "Idhu One Day" was retained as "Idhu One Day" and "Sum Sumne" was retained as "En Anbea".<br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 24:01<br />
| title1 = Sum Sumne<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]]<br />
| length1 = 4:54<br />
| title2 = Chandini<br />
| lyrics2 = Murali Mohan<br />
| extra2 = [[L. N. Shastry]], Prathima Rao<br />
| length2 = 5:03<br />
| title3 = Helkollakonduru<br />
| lyrics3 = [[G. P. Rajarathnam]]<br />
| extra3 = [[L. N. Shastry]]<br />
| length3 = 5:08<br />
| title4 = Idhu One Day Match<br />
| lyrics4 = Murali Mohan<br />
| extra4 = [[L. N. Shastry]]<br />
| length4 = 6:34<br />
| title5 = Maari Kannu<br />
| lyrics5 = Upendra<br />
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
| length5 = 4:22<br />
}}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
* [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Male Actor]]&nbsp;– [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]<br />
* [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Film Award for Best Music Director]]&nbsp;– [[Gurukiran]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award]]&nbsp;– [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Sound Recording|Best Sound Recording]]&nbsp;– Murali Rayasam <br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award]]&nbsp;– [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor|Best Editing]]&nbsp;– T. Shashikumar<br />
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<div>{{Short description|2021 film directed by Farhan Rana Rajpoot}}'''The Land of Skulls 2021''' ([[Urdu]] ; دی لینڈ آف سکلز ) is a 2021 [[Pakistani English]] [[language]] [[Documentary film|documentary]].<ref>{{Citation |title=The Land of Skulls (2021) |url=https://www.csfd.cz/film/1099875-the-land-of-skulls/prehled/ |language=cs-CZ |access-date=2022-11-25}}</ref> The [[documentary film]] is based on 1994 [[Rwandan genocide|Rwanda Genocide]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=The Land Of Skulls 2021 Rawanda Genocide Pakistani English Movie Released 21 October - |url=https://www.okaratimes.com/news/2022/11/22/the-land-of-skulls-2021-rawanda-genocide-pakistani-english-movie-released-21-october/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=The Okara Times |language=en-US}}</ref> This [[documentary film]] was presented in different [[festivals]] by the team including '''''Farhan Rana Rajpoot''','' '''''Zulkaif Riaz''' and '''Farhan Butt'''''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=All Ýou Need To Know About The Land Of Skulls 2021 |work=Bizzinsider |url=https://www.bizzinsider.com/2021/10/all-you-need-to-know-about-land-of.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= |title=A Brief Note On The Land Of Skulls 2021 |language=English |work=South Tribune |publisher= |url=https://www.southtribune.com/2021/10/a-brief-note-on-land-of-skulls.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-10-10}}</ref>{{Infobox television<br />
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| genre = [[Documentary film]]<br />
| writer = [[Zulkaif Riaz]]<br />
| screenplay = [[Youtube]]<br />
| story = The documentary reveals the stories of the 1994 [[Rwandan genocide]]. <ref name="name">{{cite web<br />
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| director = [[Farhan Rana Rajpoot]]<br />
| music = Classic<br />
| country = {{PAK}}<br />
| language = [[English language|English]]<br />
| num_series = First film Series (1)<br />
| producer = [[Farhan Butt]]<br />
| camera = DSLR Digital [[Movie]]<br />
| company = [[IMDb]]<br />
| budget = {{increase}} Estimated 500$ [[Dollars]]<br />
| network = Media<br />
| released = {{Start date|2021|10|29}}<br />
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== Film Biography ==<br />
Released on [[30th October]], the [[plot]] starts from the place where [[horrible]] incidents of [[genocide]] took place in [[Rwanda]]. In 1994, a conflict resulted in the killing of 1.1 million individuals. More than 600,000 ladies were assaulted and thousands disappeared. The [[documentary film]] "'''''The land of skulls''''' " is available on the [[streaming platform]], [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Movie Guide b knt08l/The Land Of Skulls 2021 |work=Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-knt08l/the-land-of-skulls/ |url-status=live |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=the and of skulls latest imdb movies netflix release 2 december 2021 |url=https://forbesnewsworld.wordpress.com/2021/12/14/the-land-of-skulls-latest-imdb-movies-netflix-release-2-december-2021-news-update-world/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Forbes News World |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
This [[documentary film]] is based on the [[stories]] of [[Rwandan]] massacre that continued for 100 days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The land of Skulls (2021) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-land-of-skulls-2021 |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Title: '''''The Land of Skulls 2021'''''<br />
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Type: Documentary<br />
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Release date: 29/10/2021<br />
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Maker: ''Farhan Butt''<br />
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Director: ''Farhan Rana Rajpoot'' <br />
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Writer: ''Zulkaif Riaz''<br />
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<div>{{Short description|2021 film directed by Farhan Rana Rajpoot}}'''The Land of Skulls 2021''' ([[Urdu]] ; دی لینڈ آف سکلز ) is a 2021 [[Pakistani English]] [[language]] [[Documentary film|documentary]].<ref>{{Citation |title=The Land of Skulls (2021) |url=https://www.csfd.cz/film/1099875-the-land-of-skulls/prehled/ |language=cs-CZ |access-date=2022-11-25}}</ref> The [[documentary film]] is based on 1994 [[Rwandan genocide|Rwanda Genocide]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=The Land Of Skulls 2021 Rawanda Genocide Pakistani English Movie Released 21 October - |url=https://www.okaratimes.com/news/2022/11/22/the-land-of-skulls-2021-rawanda-genocide-pakistani-english-movie-released-21-october/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=The Okara Times |language=en-US}}</ref> This [[documentary film]] was presented in different [[festivals]] by the team including '''''Farhan Rana Rajpoot''','' '''''Zulkaif Riaz''' and '''Farhan Butt'''''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=All Ýou Need To Know About The Land Of Skulls 2021 |work=Bizzinsider |url=https://www.bizzinsider.com/2021/10/all-you-need-to-know-about-land-of.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= |title=A Brief Note On The Land Of Skulls 2021 |language=English |work=South Tribune |publisher= |url=https://www.southtribune.com/2021/10/a-brief-note-on-land-of-skulls.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-10-10}}</ref>{{Infobox television<br />
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| genre = [[Documentary film]]<br />
| writer = [[Zulkaif Riaz]]<br />
| screenplay = [[Youtube]]<br />
| story = The documentary reveals the stories of the 1994 [[Rwandan genocide]]. <ref name="name">{{cite web<br />
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| producer = [[Farhan Butt]]<br />
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| budget = {{increase}} Estimated 500$ [[Dollars]]<br />
| network = Media<br />
| released = {{Start date|2021|10|29}}<br />
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== Film Biography ==<br />
Released on [[30th October]], the [[plot]] starts from the place where [[horrible]] incidents of [[genocide]] took place in [[Rwanda]]. In 1994, a conflict resulted in the killing of 1.1 million individuals. More than 600,000 ladies were assaulted and thousands disappeared. The [[documentary film]] "'''''The land of skulls''''' " is available on the [[streaming platform]], [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Movie Guide b knt08l/The Land Of Skulls 2021 |work=Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-knt08l/the-land-of-skulls/ |url-status=live |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=the and of skulls latest imdb movies netflix release 2 december 2021 |url=https://forbesnewsworld.wordpress.com/2021/12/14/the-land-of-skulls-latest-imdb-movies-netflix-release-2-december-2021-news-update-world/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Forbes News World |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
This [[documentary film]] is based on the [[stories]] of [[Rwandan]] massacre that continued for 100 days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The land of Skulls (2021) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-land-of-skulls-2021 |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Information ==<br />
Title: '''''The Land of Skulls 2021'''''<br />
<br />
Type: Documentary<br />
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Release date: 29/10/2021<br />
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Maker: ''Farhan Butt''<br />
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Director: ''Farhan Rana Rajpoot'' <br />
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Writer: ''Zulkaif Riaz''<br />
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== Reference ==<br />
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* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15793462/reference IMDb Movie Official]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|2021 film directed by Farhan Rana Rajpoot}}'''The Land of Skulls 2021''' ([[Urdu]] ; دی لینڈ آف سکلز ) is a 2021 [[Pakistani English]] [[language]] [[Documentary film|documentary]].<ref>{{Citation |title=The Land of Skulls (2021) |url=https://www.csfd.cz/film/1099875-the-land-of-skulls/prehled/ |language=cs-CZ |access-date=2022-11-25}}</ref> The [[documentary film]] is based on 1994 [[Rwandan genocide|Rwanda Genocide]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=The Land Of Skulls 2021 Rawanda Genocide Pakistani English Movie Released 21 October - |url=https://www.okaratimes.com/news/2022/11/22/the-land-of-skulls-2021-rawanda-genocide-pakistani-english-movie-released-21-october/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=The Okara Times |language=en-US}}</ref> This [[documentary film]] was presented in different [[festivals]] by the team including '''''Farhan Rana Rajpoot''','' '''''Zulkaif Riaz''' and '''Farhan Butt'''''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=All Ýou Need To Know About The Land Of Skulls 2021 |work=Bizzinsider |url=https://www.bizzinsider.com/2021/10/all-you-need-to-know-about-land-of.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= |title=A Brief Note On The Land Of Skulls 2021 |language=English |work=South Tribune |publisher= |url=https://www.southtribune.com/2021/10/a-brief-note-on-land-of-skulls.html |url-status=live |access-date=2021-10-10}}</ref>{{Infobox television<br />
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| native_name = دی لینڈ اوف سکلز 2021<br />
| genre = [[Documentary film]]<br />
| writer = Zulkaif Riaz<br />
| screenplay = [[Youtube]]<br />
| story = The documentary reveals the stories of the 1994 [[Rwandan genocide]]. <ref name="name">{{cite web<br />
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| title = The Land Of Skulls 2021<br />
| url = https://flixi.com/movies/the-land-of-skulls-2021<br />
| access-date = 30 April 2020 }}</ref><br />
| director = Farhan Rana Rajpoot<br />
| music = Classic<br />
| country = {{PAK}}<br />
| language = [[English language|English]]<br />
| num_series = First film Series (1)<br />
| producer = Farhan Butt<br />
| camera = DSLR Digital [[Movie]]<br />
| company = [[IMDb]]<br />
| budget = {{increase}} Estimated 500$ [[Dollars]]<br />
| network = Media<br />
| released = {{Start date|2021|10|29}}<br />
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== Film Biography ==<br />
Released on [[30th October]], the [[plot]] starts from the place where [[horrible]] incidents of [[genocide]] took place in [[Rwanda]]. In 1994, a conflict resulted in the killing of 1.1 million individuals. More than 600,000 ladies were assaulted and thousands disappeared. The [[documentary film]] "'''''The land of skulls''''' " is available on the [[streaming platform]], [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Movie Guide b knt08l/The Land Of Skulls 2021 |work=Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-knt08l/the-land-of-skulls/ |url-status=live |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=the and of skulls latest imdb movies netflix release 2 december 2021 |url=https://forbesnewsworld.wordpress.com/2021/12/14/the-land-of-skulls-latest-imdb-movies-netflix-release-2-december-2021-news-update-world/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Forbes News World |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
This [[documentary film]] is based on the [[stories]] of [[Rwandan]] massacre that continued for 100 days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The land of Skulls (2021) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-land-of-skulls-2021 |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Title: '''''The Land of Skulls 2021'''''<br />
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Type: Documentary<br />
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Release date: 29/10/2021<br />
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Maker: ''Farhan Butt''<br />
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Director: ''Farhan Rana Rajpoot'' <br />
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Writer: ''Zulkaif Riaz''<br />
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| name = Farhan Akhtar<br />
| image = Farhan Akhtar at Times Litfest 2016, New Delhi 01.jpg<br />
| caption = Akhtar at Time Litfest 2016, [[Delhi]]<br />
| 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><br />
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]<br />
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]<br />
| education = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics|HR College]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist<br />
|Actor<br />
|director<br />
|singer<br />
|lyricist<br />
|producer<br />
|writer<br />
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| years_active = 2001-present<br />
| parents = [[Javed Akhtar]]<br />[[Honey Irani]]<br />
| spouse = {{marriage | [[Adhuna Bhabani]] | 2000 |2016|reason=divorced}}<br />
| partner = [[Shibani Dandekar]] (2018—present)<br />
| children = 2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/wazir-shadow-creeps-up-on-farhan-marriage/cid/1513451|archive-url=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|archive-date=1 April 2017|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><br />
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Akhtar-Azmi family|Akhtar family]]<br />
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar|Full list]]<br />
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'''Farhan Akhtar''' (born 9 January 1974) is an [[Indian]] [[actor]], [[director]], [[screenwriter]], [[playback]] [[singer]], [[producer]], and [[television host]] who works in [[Hindi]] films. 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><br />
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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 in the film, which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|National Award for Best Hindi Film]] the next year.<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 this success, he directed the cult war film ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004) and had his [[Hollywood]] debut through the soundtrack of ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), for which he and sister [[Zoya Akhtar]] served as lyricists. Next came the commercial successful ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006), his third directorial venture, post which he directed a short film titled ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'' (2007) to spread awareness on [[HIV/AIDS|HIV-AIDS]].<br />
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Although he initiated his acting career with a delayed release in the Anand Surapur-directed drama ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', Akhtar's official screen debut cam with [[Abhishek Kapoor]]'s musical drama ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008) for which he won a second [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for Best Feature Film in [[Hindi]] as producer, and he indulged in further experimentation with Zoya's directorial debut ''[[Luck By Chance]]'' (2009) and the Vijay Lalwani-directed ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010), before he wrote the dialogues and served as producer for the critical and commercial success ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011) starring him in a leading role and directed by Zoya, which won him 4 [[Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]. The same year, after directing 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]]'', his first outside his home production as an actor, earning him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]. Later, he received praise for starring in Zoya's ensemble comedy-drama ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015) and Bejoy Nambiar's crime thriller ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]'' (2016), his first major action film.<br />
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==Early and personal life==<br />
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=dead |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 [[Irani (India)|Irani]] [[Zoroastrian]] 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|archive-url=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 &#124; Catch News|archive-date=7 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment 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 &#124; Entertainment &#124; iDiva.com &#124; 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><br />
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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... |author=Neeru Saluja |date=30 November 2011 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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><br />
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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 |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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><br />
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Akhtar has been in a relationship with [[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><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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><br />
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=== Directing, writing and producing ===<br />
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 |access-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207022301/http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/29234827/Culture-list--Farhan-Akhtar.html |archive-date=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 |access-date=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 |access-date=1 April 2019 |first1=Sonali |last1=Joshi |first2=Lipika |last2=Varma |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210082004/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farhan-akhtar-don-2-director-kishore-kumar-shah-rukh-khan/1/166300.html |archive-date=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 |access-date=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=dead |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 |date=28 July 2002 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was also screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Dil Chahta Hai to be screened at IFFI |date=30 July 2002 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-30/news-interviews/27297321_1_kannada-film-indian-panorama-international-film-festival |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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/ |access-date=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><br />
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Akhtar's next project was ''[[Lakshya (2004 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.today/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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701143236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-18/movie-reviews/27170093_1_preity-zinta-hrithik-roshan-romila |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2012 |title=Lakshya: Farhan misses target |first=Parul |last=Gupta |date=18 June 2004 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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><br />
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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 |access-date=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.today/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><br />
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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&nbsp;— 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&nbsp;— The Chase Begins Again |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |author-link=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><br />
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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 |access-date=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 |access-date=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><br />
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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)&nbsp;– Under Production |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=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|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><br />
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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)&nbsp;– 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 |author-link=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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709172446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-05/box-office/29384186_1_faltu-films-weekend-collection |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=Game is FALTU film; Viewers game for FALTU |first=Gaurav |last=Malani |date=5 April 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 March 2012}}</ref><br />
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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 |author-link=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><br />
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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 (2017 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><br />
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=== Acting and singing ===<br />
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)&nbsp;– 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 |access-date=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&nbsp;— Entertainment&nbsp;— Rock On |publisher=BBC |date=29 August 2008 |access-date=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213155553/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/05/bollywood_reviews_rock_on_feature.shtml |archive-date=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><br />
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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)&nbsp;– 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 |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] noted: "Farhan Akhtar delivers a simple-enough likeable performance that is just what the film required&nbsp;— 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 |author-link=Rajeev Masand |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead |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><br />
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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 |access-date=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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708113550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-07/news-interviews/28155751_1_farhan-akhtar-indian-film-festival-hollywood |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |title=Farhan to get Hollywood agent |date=7 May 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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&nbsp;– and with looks that could translate into any number of ethnicities&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– 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.<br />
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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&nbsp;– 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)&nbsp;– 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 |first=Kunal M. |last=Shah |date=12 June 2009 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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 |access-date=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 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=1 March 2010 |access-date=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><br />
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[[File:Abhay Deol Farhan Akhtar still6.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Akhtar with [[Abhay Deol]] promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''.]]<br />
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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]], [[Abhay Deol]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Kalki Koechlin]]. 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)&nbsp;– 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"&nbsp;– 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 |work=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 |date=7 March 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=dead |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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=24 April 2012}}</ref><br />
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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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710160250/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/news-interviews/31330539_1_milkha-singh-farhan-akhtar-mehra |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |title=Farhan Akhtar to play a teen |series=Mumbai Mirror |date=12 April 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104004056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-interviews/32007467_1_skse-farhan-akhtar-sequel |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 January 2013 |title=Vidya, Farhan to team up for a sequel |date=4 June 2012 |author=Upala KBR |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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><br />
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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|work=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><br />
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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|work=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><br />
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Akhtar's next release, ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' (2019), co-starring Priyanka Chopra, [[Zaira Wasim]] and [[Rohit Saraf]], premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience at the [[Roy Thomson Hall]]. The film received critical acclaim, but failed to do well commercially. Akhtar received training for boxing<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|access-date=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> for his next release ''[[Toofan (2021 film)|Toofan]]'', a sports drama, directed by [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]], which will premiere on 21 May 2021 on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farhan Akhtar's pugilist drama Tofaan to release on OTT on May 21, confirms director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhan-akhtars-pugilist-drama-tofaan-release-ott-may-21-confirms-director-rakeysh-omprakash-mehra/|website=Bollywood Hungama | date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref><br />
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Toofan is receiving positive review, Bollywood Bubble<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bollywood News Updates and Gossip, Latest Movie, Photos & Videos|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref> gave Farhan Akhtar, [[Mrunal Thakur]] starer and [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]] directed [[Toofaan|Toofan]], 4 stars saying the movie interlaces love and sport while throwing a flurry of punches on bigotry. The movie is released on Amazon Prime Video on 16 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-16|title=Toofan Movie Review: Farhan, Mrunal starrer interlaces love and sport while throwing a flurry of punches on bigotry|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/movie-reviews/farhan-akhtar-mrunal-thakur-toofan-movie-review/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Non-film work ==<br />
[[File:Farhan-Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Farhan Akhtar at a tree planting event in 2012.]]<br />
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|access-date=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]], [[Titan Industries]] and [[Crocin|Crocin+2]].<br />
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=== Men Against Rape and Discrimination ===<br />
{{Main|Men Against Rape and Discrimination}}<br />
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 |access-date=15 March 2013 |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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{{cleanup|section|reason=Acting and non-acting credits to be separated per [[BP:FILMOGRAPHY]] for better accessibility.|date=April 2021}}<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year <br />
! Title !! Credited as !! Role !! Notes<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
! align="left"|''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
| –<br />
|[[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]]<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
! align="left"|''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]]<br />
| –<br />
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''<br />
|[[Lyricist]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2006<br />
! align="left"|''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Lyricist]]<br />
| –<br />
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
! align="left"|''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
! align="left"|''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|Short film<br />
|-<br />
|2008<br />
! align="left"|''[[Rock On (2008 film)|Rock On]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Aditya Shroff<br />
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2009<br />
! align="left"|''[[Luck by Chance]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
|Vikram Jaisingh<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2010<br />
! align="left"|''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
|Karthik Narayan<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
! align="left"|''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
! align="left"|''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Imran Habib<br />
|[[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]]<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
! align="left"|''[[Don 2|Don 2 – The King Is Back]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
| –<br />
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]<br />
|-<br />
|2012<br />
! align="left"|''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|[[Milkha Singh|Sardar Milkha Singh]]<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]<br />
|-<br />
|2014<br />
! align="left"|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Siddharth Roy<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
! align="left"|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Sunny Gill<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bangistan]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
! align="left"|''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Danish Ali<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
! align="left"|''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
! align="left"|''[[Rock On 2]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Aditya Shroff<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Maqsood/[[Dawood Ibrahim]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Lucknow Central]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Kishan Mohan Girhotra<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''<br />
|[[Playback singer]]<br />
| –<br />
|[[Telugu film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
! align="left"|''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
! align="left"|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''<br />
|[[Film distributor|Distributor]]<br />
| –<br />
|[[Kannada film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
! align="left"|''[[Gully Boy]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
! align="left"|''[[The Fakir of Venice]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Adi<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
! align="left"|''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Niren Chaudhary<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
! align="left"|''[[Toofaan]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
|Aziz Ali (Toofaan) aka Ajju Bhai<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
! align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Ms. Marvel (TV series)|Ms. Marvel]]'' {{dagger}}<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|TBA<br />
|Filming<br />
|}<br />
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== Discography ==<br />
* 2019 – Echoes (Album)<br />
Songs from the album:-<br />
Rearview Mirror,<br />
Seagull,<br />
Solitary Childhood,<br />
My Friend Who Was,<br />
Why Couldn't It Be Me?,<br />
If Love Isn't Enough,<br />
Pain Or Pleasure,<br />
Bird On A Wire, <br />
Be All You Can Be,<br />
Let's Be Friends Again,<br />
Don't Say It's The End,<br />
Rearview Mirror- Ash Howes Mix,<br />
Seagull- Ash Howes Mix.<br />
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=== Playback singer ===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"<br />
|-<br />
! Year || Title || Song<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=6|2008<br />
|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><br />
|-<br />
| "Socha Hai"<br />
|-<br />
| "Pichle Saat Dinon Mein"<br />
|-<br />
| "Rock On!!"<br />
|-<br />
| "Tum Ho Toh"<br />
|-<br />
| "Sinbad The Sailor"<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=4|2011<br />
|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><br />
|-<br />
| "[[Señorita (ZNMD song)|Señorita]]"<br />
|-<br />
| "Toh Zinda Ho Tum"<br />
|-<br />
| "Señorita" (Remix)<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=3|2014<br />
|rowspan=3|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''<br />
| "Yahaan Wahaan"<ref>[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects#Soundtrack]]</ref><br />
|-<br />
| "Bawla Sa Sapna"<br />
|-<br />
| "Aahista Aahista"<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=2|2015<br />
|rowspan=2|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''<br />
| "Dil Dhadakne Do"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack">[[Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack]]</ref><br />
|-<br />
| "Gallan Goodiyan"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack" /><br />
|-<br />
||2016<br />
||''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''<br />
| "Atrangi yaari"<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=4|2016<br />
|rowspan=4| ''[[Rock On 2]]''<br />
| "Jaago"<br />
|-<br />
| "You Know What I Mean"<br />
|-<br />
| "Manzar Naya"<br />
|-<br />
| "Woh Jahaan"<br />
|-<br />
||2018<br />
||''[[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><br />
| "I Don't Know"<br />
|}<br />
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== Awards and nominations ==<br />
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar}}<br />
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/image_galleries/farhan_akhtar_gallery.shtml?1 Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[BBC]]''<br />
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Farhan-Akhtar Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[The Times of India]]''<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.excelmovies.com/}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian atheists]]</div>Farhan Rana Rajpoothttps://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Farhan_Akhtar&diff=136721Farhan Akhtar2021-08-10T11:21:06Z<p>Farhan Rana Rajpoot: Good article</p>
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Farhan Rana Rajpoot<br />
| image = Farhan Akhtar at Times Litfest 2016, New Delhi 01.jpg<br />
| caption = Akhtar at Time Litfest 2016, [[Delhi]]<br />
| 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><br />
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]<br />
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]<br />
| education = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics|HR College]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist<br />
|Actor<br />
|director<br />
|singer<br />
|lyricist<br />
|producer<br />
|writer<br />
}}<br />
| years_active = 2001-present<br />
| parents = [[Javed Akhtar]]<br />[[Honey Irani]]<br />
| spouse = {{marriage | [[Adhuna Bhabani]] | 2000 |2016|reason=divorced}}<br />
| partner = [[Shibani Dandekar]] (2018—present)<br />
| children = 2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/wazir-shadow-creeps-up-on-farhan-marriage/cid/1513451|archive-url=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|archive-date=1 April 2017|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><br />
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Akhtar-Azmi family|Akhtar family]]<br />
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar|Full list]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Farhan Akhtar''' (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, playback singer, producer, and television host who works in [[Hindi]] films. 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><br />
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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 in the film, which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|National Award for Best Hindi Film]] the next year.<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 this success, he directed the cult war film ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004) and had his [[Hollywood]] debut through the soundtrack of ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), for which he and sister [[Zoya Akhtar]] served as lyricists. Next came the commercial successful ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006), his third directorial venture, post which he directed a short film titled ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'' (2007) to spread awareness on [[HIV/AIDS|HIV-AIDS]].<br />
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Although he initiated his acting career with a delayed release in the Anand Surapur-directed drama ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', Akhtar's official screen debut cam with [[Abhishek Kapoor]]'s musical drama ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008) for which he won a second [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for Best Feature Film in [[Hindi]] as producer, and he indulged in further experimentation with Zoya's directorial debut ''[[Luck By Chance]]'' (2009) and the Vijay Lalwani-directed ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010), before he wrote the dialogues and served as producer for the critical and commercial success ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011) starring him in a leading role and directed by Zoya, which won him 4 [[Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]. The same year, after directing 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]]'', his first outside his home production as an actor, earning him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]. Later, he received praise for starring in Zoya's ensemble comedy-drama ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015) and Bejoy Nambiar's crime thriller ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]'' (2016), his first major action film.<br />
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==Early and personal life==<br />
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=dead |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 [[Irani (India)|Irani]] [[Zoroastrian]] 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|archive-url=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 &#124; Catch News|archive-date=7 January 2017}}</ref> Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment 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 &#124; Entertainment &#124; iDiva.com &#124; 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><br />
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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... |author=Neeru Saluja |date=30 November 2011 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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><br />
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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 |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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><br />
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Akhtar has been in a relationship with [[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><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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><br />
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=== Directing, writing and producing ===<br />
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 |access-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207022301/http://www.livemint.com/2008/08/29234827/Culture-list--Farhan-Akhtar.html |archive-date=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 |access-date=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 |access-date=1 April 2019 |first1=Sonali |last1=Joshi |first2=Lipika |last2=Varma |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210082004/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farhan-akhtar-don-2-director-kishore-kumar-shah-rukh-khan/1/166300.html |archive-date=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 |access-date=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=dead |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 |date=28 July 2002 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was also screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Dil Chahta Hai to be screened at IFFI |date=30 July 2002 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-07-30/news-interviews/27297321_1_kannada-film-indian-panorama-international-film-festival |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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/ |access-date=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><br />
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Akhtar's next project was ''[[Lakshya (2004 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.today/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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701143236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-18/movie-reviews/27170093_1_preity-zinta-hrithik-roshan-romila |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2012 |title=Lakshya: Farhan misses target |first=Parul |last=Gupta |date=18 June 2004 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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><br />
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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 |access-date=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.today/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><br />
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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&nbsp;— 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&nbsp;— The Chase Begins Again |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |author-link=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><br />
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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 |access-date=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 |access-date=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><br />
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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)&nbsp;– Under Production |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=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|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><br />
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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)&nbsp;– 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 |author-link=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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709172446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-05/box-office/29384186_1_faltu-films-weekend-collection |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=Game is FALTU film; Viewers game for FALTU |first=Gaurav |last=Malani |date=5 April 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 March 2012}}</ref><br />
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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 |author-link=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><br />
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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 (2017 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><br />
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=== Acting and singing ===<br />
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)&nbsp;– 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 |access-date=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&nbsp;— Entertainment&nbsp;— Rock On |publisher=BBC |date=29 August 2008 |access-date=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213155553/http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/09/05/bollywood_reviews_rock_on_feature.shtml |archive-date=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><br />
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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)&nbsp;– 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 |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] noted: "Farhan Akhtar delivers a simple-enough likeable performance that is just what the film required&nbsp;— 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 |author-link=Rajeev Masand |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead |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><br />
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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 |access-date=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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708113550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-07/news-interviews/28155751_1_farhan-akhtar-indian-film-festival-hollywood |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |title=Farhan to get Hollywood agent |date=7 May 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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&nbsp;– and with looks that could translate into any number of ethnicities&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– 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.<br />
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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&nbsp;– 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)&nbsp;– 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 |first=Kunal M. |last=Shah |date=12 June 2009 |access-date=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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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 |access-date=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 |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=1 March 2010 |access-date=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><br />
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[[File:Abhay Deol Farhan Akhtar still6.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Akhtar with [[Abhay Deol]] promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''.]]<br />
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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]], [[Abhay Deol]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Kalki Koechlin]]. 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)&nbsp;– 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"&nbsp;– 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 |work=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 |date=7 March 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=dead |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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=24 April 2012}}</ref><br />
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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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710160250/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/news-interviews/31330539_1_milkha-singh-farhan-akhtar-mehra |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |title=Farhan Akhtar to play a teen |series=Mumbai Mirror |date=12 April 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104004056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-interviews/32007467_1_skse-farhan-akhtar-sequel |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 January 2013 |title=Vidya, Farhan to team up for a sequel |date=4 June 2012 |author=Upala KBR |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=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><br />
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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|work=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><br />
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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|work=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><br />
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Akhtar's next release, ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' (2019), co-starring Priyanka Chopra, [[Zaira Wasim]] and [[Rohit Saraf]], premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience at the [[Roy Thomson Hall]]. The film received critical acclaim, but failed to do well commercially. Akhtar received training for boxing<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|access-date=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> for his next release ''[[Toofan (2021 film)|Toofan]]'', a sports drama, directed by [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]], which will premiere on 21 May 2021 on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farhan Akhtar's pugilist drama Tofaan to release on OTT on May 21, confirms director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhan-akhtars-pugilist-drama-tofaan-release-ott-may-21-confirms-director-rakeysh-omprakash-mehra/|website=Bollywood Hungama | date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref><br />
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Toofan is receiving positive review, Bollywood Bubble<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bollywood News Updates and Gossip, Latest Movie, Photos & Videos|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref> gave Farhan Akhtar, [[Mrunal Thakur]] starer and [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]] directed [[Toofaan|Toofan]], 4 stars saying the movie interlaces love and sport while throwing a flurry of punches on bigotry. The movie is released on Amazon Prime Video on 16 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-16|title=Toofan Movie Review: Farhan, Mrunal starrer interlaces love and sport while throwing a flurry of punches on bigotry|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/movie-reviews/farhan-akhtar-mrunal-thakur-toofan-movie-review/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Non-film work ==<br />
[[File:Farhan-Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Farhan Akhtar at a tree planting event in 2012.]]<br />
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|access-date=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]], [[Titan Industries]] and [[Crocin|Crocin+2]].<br />
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=== Men Against Rape and Discrimination ===<br />
{{Main|Men Against Rape and Discrimination}}<br />
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 |access-date=15 March 2013 |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 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{{cleanup|section|reason=Acting and non-acting credits to be separated per [[WP:FILMOGRAPHY]] for better accessibility.|date=April 2021}}<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year <br />
! Title !! Credited as !! Role !! Notes<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
! align="left"|''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
| –<br />
|[[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]]<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
! align="left"|''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]]<br />
| –<br />
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''<br />
|[[Lyricist]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2006<br />
! align="left"|''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Lyricist]]<br />
| –<br />
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
! align="left"|''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
! align="left"|''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|Short film<br />
|-<br />
|2008<br />
! align="left"|''[[Rock On (2008 film)|Rock On]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Aditya Shroff<br />
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2009<br />
! align="left"|''[[Luck by Chance]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
|Vikram Jaisingh<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2010<br />
! align="left"|''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
|Karthik Narayan<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
! align="left"|''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
! align="left"|''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Imran Habib<br />
|[[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]]<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
! align="left"|''[[Don 2|Don 2 – The King Is Back]]''<br />
|[[Film director|Director]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
| –<br />
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]<br />
|-<br />
|2012<br />
! align="left"|''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|[[Milkha Singh|Sardar Milkha Singh]]<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]<br />
|-<br />
|2014<br />
! align="left"|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Siddharth Roy<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
! align="left"|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Sunny Gill<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bangistan]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
! align="left"|''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Danish Ali<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
! align="left"|''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
! align="left"|''[[Rock On 2]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Playback singer]]<br />
|Aditya Shroff<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Maqsood/[[Dawood Ibrahim]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Lucknow Central]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Kishan Mohan Girhotra<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2017<br />
! align="left"|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
! align="left"|''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''<br />
|[[Playback singer]]<br />
| –<br />
|[[Telugu film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
! align="left"|''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
! align="left"|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''<br />
|[[Film distributor|Distributor]]<br />
| –<br />
|[[Kannada film]]<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
! align="left"|''[[Gully Boy]]''<br />
|[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />
| –<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
! align="left"|''[[The Fakir of Venice]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Adi<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
! align="left"|''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|Niren Chaudhary<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
! align="left"|''[[Toofaan]]''<br />
|[[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
|Aziz Ali (Toofaan) aka Ajju Bhai<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
! align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Ms. Marvel (TV series)|Ms. Marvel]]'' {{dagger}}<br />
|[[Actor]]<br />
|TBA<br />
|Filming<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Discography ==<br />
* 2019 – Echoes (Album)<br />
Songs from the album:-<br />
Rearview Mirror,<br />
Seagull,<br />
Solitary Childhood,<br />
My Friend Who Was,<br />
Why Couldn't It Be Me?,<br />
If Love Isn't Enough,<br />
Pain Or Pleasure,<br />
Bird On A Wire, <br />
Be All You Can Be,<br />
Let's Be Friends Again,<br />
Don't Say It's The End,<br />
Rearview Mirror- Ash Howes Mix,<br />
Seagull- Ash Howes Mix.<br />
<br />
=== Playback singer ===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"<br />
|-<br />
! Year || Title || Song<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=6|2008<br />
|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><br />
|-<br />
| "Socha Hai"<br />
|-<br />
| "Pichle Saat Dinon Mein"<br />
|-<br />
| "Rock On!!"<br />
|-<br />
| "Tum Ho Toh"<br />
|-<br />
| "Sinbad The Sailor"<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=4|2011<br />
|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><br />
|-<br />
| "[[Señorita (ZNMD song)|Señorita]]"<br />
|-<br />
| "Toh Zinda Ho Tum"<br />
|-<br />
| "Señorita" (Remix)<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=3|2014<br />
|rowspan=3|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''<br />
| "Yahaan Wahaan"<ref>[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects#Soundtrack]]</ref><br />
|-<br />
| "Bawla Sa Sapna"<br />
|-<br />
| "Aahista Aahista"<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=2|2015<br />
|rowspan=2|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''<br />
| "Dil Dhadakne Do"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack">[[Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack]]</ref><br />
|-<br />
| "Gallan Goodiyan"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack" /><br />
|-<br />
||2016<br />
||''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''<br />
| "Atrangi yaari"<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=4|2016<br />
|rowspan=4| ''[[Rock On 2]]''<br />
| "Jaago"<br />
|-<br />
| "You Know What I Mean"<br />
|-<br />
| "Manzar Naya"<br />
|-<br />
| "Woh Jahaan"<br />
|-<br />
||2018<br />
||''[[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><br />
| "I Don't Know"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Awards and nominations ==<br />
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* {{Bollywood Hungama person|farhan-akhtar}}<br />
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/image_galleries/farhan_akhtar_gallery.shtml?1 Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[BBC]]''<br />
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Farhan-Akhtar Farhan Akhtar] at ''[[The Times of India]]''<br />
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[[Category:Indian atheists]]</div>Farhan Rana Rajpoothttps://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paras_Gola&diff=135807Paras Gola2021-08-05T09:16:27Z<p>Farhan Rana Rajpoot: Farhan Rana Rajpoot</p>
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<div>==Career==<br />
Gola was born and bought up in a middle-class family. He Has opened his startup company named YNB Digital Media.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paras Gola: A True Digital Marketing Expert and He Help To Grow Small Businesses In This Digital Era|url=https://nagpuroranges.com/paras-gola-a-true-digital-marketing-expert-and-he-help-to-grow-small-businesses-in-this-digital-era/|language=en|date=18 April 2021|website=Nagpur oranges|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Paras Gola Says Passion Is the Key Success Your Business|url=https://disruptmagazine.com/paras-gola-says-passion-is-the-key-success-your-business/|language=en|date=20 April 2021|website=Disrupt Magazine|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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* [[Himanshu Mahawar]] (Entrepreneur) (Newsx <br />
https://www.newsx.com/business/himanshu-mahawar-leads-with-dope-entrepreneurs.html<br />
<br />
Ibtimes India<br />
https://www.ibtimes.co.in/meet-himanshu-mahawar-digital-marketer-web-developer-833752/<br />
<br />
Mynation<br />
https://www.mynation.com/india-news/himanshu-mahawar-has-come-a-long-way-with-his-digital-entrepreneurship-skills-qtk2w5/<br />
<br />
MidDay<br />
https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/hard-work-pays-himanshumahawar-the-man-behind-the-successful-news-company-dope-entrepreneurs-23173841/<br />
<br />
Apnnews<br />
https://www.apnnews.com/himanshu-mahawar-is-creating-waves-in-the-industry/<br />
<br />
News Track Live<br />
https://english.newstracklive.com/news/a-digital-entrepreneur-with-the-perfect-plan-himanshu-mahawar-sc17-nu293-ta293-1160941-1.html/<br />
<br />
Casey Weekly<br />
https://caseyweekly.com.au/himanshu-mahawar-successful-life-as-a-digital-marketer/<br />
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Fab World Today<br />
https://www.fabworldtoday.com/himanshu-mahawar-how-a-young-talent-leads-a-successful-life-as-a-digital-marketer/<br />
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Timesbulltin<br />
https://www.timebulletin.com/himanshu-mahawar-digital-marketer-with-the-perfect-services/<br />
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Verna Magazine<br />
https://www.vernamagazine.com/2021/05/25/himanshu-mahawar-the-rising-social-media-marketing-and-pr-expert/<br />
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Ustimesnow<br />
https://www.ustimesnow.com/himanshu-mahawar-the-man-behind-the-media-site-dope-entrepreneurs/amp/<br />
<br />
Data Source Hub<br />
https://www.datasourcehub.com/if-the-question-is-digital-marketing-himanshu-mahawar-is-the-answer/<br />
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Globestats<br />
https://www.globestats.com/himanshu-mahawar-digital-marketer-with-the-perfect-services/ )<br />
*[[Ariyan Mehedi]]<br />
*[[Aditya Belnekar]]<br />
*[[Pratik Thete]]<br />
*[[Rahul Khan]] (Indian Film Director) https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2021/mar/06/rahul-khans-debut-film-beti-hindustan-ki-is-a-hard-hitting-tale-of-a-eunuch-32171.html<br />
*[[Bablu Baghel]] (Internet Entrepreneur)https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-farmer-son-started-his-own-company-in-crona-times-nodelsp-3581402.html<br />
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* [[Amakcham]]<br />
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*[[Loktongbam]]<br />
*[[Longjam]]<br />
*[[Lourembam]]<br />
*[[Lousigam]]<br />
*[[Lukram]]<br />
* [[Maharabam]]<br />
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*[[Mayanglambam]]<br />
*[[Mayengbam]]<br />
*[[Meinam]]<br />
*[[Meitram]]<br />
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*[[Mudum]]<br />
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* [[Ngairangbam]]<br />
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*[[Sunil Butolia]]<br />
*[[Bablu Baghel]]</div>Farhan Rana Rajpoot