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Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar
	Akhtar at an event for Karthik Calling Karthik in 2012
Born	9 January 1974 (age 52); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater	H. R. College
Occupation	Actor; filmmaker; singer;
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	; Adhuna Bhabani (m. 2000; div. 2017) ; Shibani Dandekar (m. 2022)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Javed Akhtar (father); Honey Irani (mother)
Relatives	Akhtar family
Awards	Full list

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Farhan Akhtar (born 9 January 1974)^[2] is an Indian actor, filmmaker and singer who works in Hindi films. Born to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he established the production company Excel Entertainment, along with Ritesh Sidhwani, in 1999.^[3]

Akhtar made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age film Dil Chahta Hai (2001),^[4] receiving critical acclaim for portraying realistic modern Indian youth, and winning the National Award for Best Hindi Film and Filmfare Awards for Best Film (Critics) and Best Screenplay.^[5] He then directed the war film Lakshya (2004),^[6] the action thriller Don (2006) and its sequel Don 2 (2011).^[7]

As an actor, Akhtar made his screen debut with the musical drama Rock On!! (2008),^[8] for which he won a second National Film Award for Best Hindi Film (as producer) as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He starred in, wrote the dialogues for, and produced the buddy-road film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011),^[9] which won him Filmfare Awards for Best Film, Best Supporting Actor and Best Dialogue. Akhtar then portrayed athlete Milkha Singh in the biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013),^[10] winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. His subsequent roles were in the family drama Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), the crime thriller Wazir (2016), and the dramas The Sky Is Pink (2019) and Toofaan (2021).

Early life and family[edit | edit source]

Farhan Akhtar was born in Mumbai, the second child of screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. He has one elder sister, the writer–director Zoya Akhtar. His ancestors belonged to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He was very young when his parents divorced; his father married actress Shabana Azmi in 1984.^[11] His mother retained the family home in Bandra Bandstand and raised her children there. Akhtar studied at Maneckji Cooper School in Mumbai and then pursued a law degree at HR College, also in Mumbai.^[12] Akhtar's father, a Muslim by birth and culture, is a socialist and has described himself as an atheist; Akhtar's mother, born into an Irani Zoroastrian family in India, is indifferent to religion, and was content to let her children grow up with no religion. Akhtar has stated that he is an atheist.^[13]

Akhtar's family hails from Khairabad in the Avadh region of present-day Uttar Pradesh, and he comes from a long lineage of Urdu poets. He is the grandson of Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar and great-grandson of Urdu poet Muztar Khairabadi.^[14]^[15] On his mother's side, Akhtar is the nephew of the child actress Daisy Irani and the first cousin of choreographer & director Farah Khan and film director Sajid Khan.^[16]^[17]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Akhtar with wife Shibani Dandekar in 2025

Akhtar married Adhuna Bhabani in 2000, after being in a relationship with her for 3 years.^[18]^[19] They first met during the filming of his directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai, which also marked Bhabani's debut as a Bollywood hairstylist.^[20] The couple has two daughters named Shakya and Akira.^[21] On 21 January 2016, they announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.^[22] Their divorce was finalised on 24 April 2017, with Bhabani having custody of their children.^[23]

Akhtar started dating video jockey Shibani Dandekar in 2018.^[24] On 19 February 2022, they got married in a non-religious ceremony at his Khandala farmhouse.^[25]

Career[edit | edit source]

Akhtar worked as an apprentice in film distribution and direction for Yash Chopra's Lamhe (1991)^[26] when he was 17 years old and later moved to an advertisement production house named "Script Shop" to spend an approximate 3 years there.^[27] He also assisted Pankaj Parashar as a director in Himalay Putra (1997)^[28] before launching himself into direction and writing.^[29]

Directing, writing and producing[edit | edit source]

Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy-drama Dil Chahta Hai (2001), produced by Excel Entertainment, a production company he established along with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999.^[30] It was shot over a period of three months in Sydney, Goa and Mumbai.^[31] Due to its acclaim, he called it a "turning point" in his career.^[32] 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, as well as a narration of a story outline by a friend of his, Kassim Jagmagia, who would eventually become a co-producer at Excel Entertainment in the future.^[33] It received international critical acclaim and attained an iconic status, with Akhtar receiving credit for starting a "new wave" in Indian cinema.^[34] 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."^[35] Various award shows conferred accolades on the film and nominated it for several categories. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for 2002, in addition to the Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics).^[36] It was also screened at the International Film Festival of India,^[37] the Palm Springs International Film Festival,^[38] and the Austin Film Festival.^[39] In the same year, he and his sister Zoya Akhtar assisted their father in writing the English lyrics of a song in Lagaan, for which the soundtrack was scored by A. R. Rahman.^[40]

Akhtar's next project was the war drama Lakshya (2004), a film about an aimless youngster finally setting a goal for himself, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta. It was shot in Ladakh, Dehra Dun and Mumbai, and marked the beginning of the collaborations between Akhtar and Roshan.^[41] He had to research the army before writing the script and directing the venture.^[42] 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.^[41] Post-release, the film failed to make a mark at the box office and became a commercial failure.^[43] 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."^[44] 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".^[45] Over the years, the film became a cult classic and was praised to be one of the best movies ever made.^[46] 20 years after Lakshya was released, Akhtar, in an interview, stated that the movie made a huge impact in motivating youth across India to join the Indian Army.^[47]

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 father.^[48] The music for the film was composed by Anu Malik and consisted of a mixture of Hindi songs, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof and Grease.^[49]

In 2006, Akhtar directed, produced and wrote the screenplay of Don starring Shah Rukh Khan in the title role alongside Priyanka Chopra, a remake of Don (1978), starring Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman.^[50] It marked his first project holding the status of a remake. The character of 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.^[51] The film released on 20 October 2006 and was declared a "hit" at the box office, grossing around ₹1.05 billion (equivalent to ₹2.7 billion or US$38 million in 2019) worldwide.^[52] The film was particularly noted for its dialogues.^[53] 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."^[54]

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.^[55] Akhtar was supposed to make his acting debut with the film, but he had to be replaced by Abhay Deol as he was involved with Don.^[56] The film was financed and funded by Exim Bank.^[57] 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.^{[citation needed]} The film opened up on 23 February and received mixed reviews from critics,^[58] and ended up with an "average" box office result.^[59]

In the same year, Akhtar directed Positive, a film produced by Shernaz Italia and Frenzy Kodaiji, starring Boman Irani and Shabana Azmi.^[60] It was a short film running for 12 minutes. Dealing with a family's attitude towards a person suffering from HIV-AIDS, the film was shot in Mumbai and aimed at creating awareness about the problem. It also introduced Arjun Mathur in the film industry. Speaking about the purpose of the project, Akhtar stated that "Just as a social stigma, many people believe that an HIV patient should be isolated. They also have certain misconceptions about dealing with the disease. And since India has a lot of joint families, it becomes very important for them to understand the value of support to the person who has acquired this disease. This is exactly what Positive talks about." The film had its background score composed by Ram Sampath but had no soundtrack.^[61] 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.^[62]

Akhtar's first project in 2011 as a writer and producer was the mystery thriller Game, directed by Abhinay Deo.^[63] The lead cast consisted of Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Boman Irani and Jimmy Shergill. The film received highly negative reviews post release, with critics panning almost all the aspects of it.^[64] 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.^[65]

Later that year, Akhtar wrote, produced and directed Don 2, a sequel to his previous venture Don (2006). 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."^[66] The film was a major success in India and went on to become the year's highest-grossing Bollywood production in overseas markets^[67] with a worldwide gross of ₹2.1 billion (equivalent to ₹3.2 billion or US$45 million in 2019).^[68] It received predominantly positive reviews from critics,^{[citation needed]} 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."^[69]

In 2012, Akhtar produced and wrote the script of the neo-noir thriller Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.^[70] His production work was followed by the comedy films Fukrey (2013), Bangistan (2015) and Fukrey Returns (2017), the time-travel romance Baar Baar Dekho (2016) and the action film Raees (2017).^[71]^[72]

In 2024 he produced the film Boong. In January 2026, it was nominated in the Best Children's and Family Film category at the 79th British Academy Film Awards.^[73]

Acting and singing[edit | edit source]

In 2008, Akhtar made his solo acting and singing debut in the musical drama Rock On!!, for which he wrote the script and also produced. The film was directed by Abhishek Kapoor, and co-starred Prachi Desai, Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli.^[74] 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. He played the role of Aditya, the lead singer of the rock band "Magik". He sang five songs for the soundtrack album.^[75] Rock On!! received critical acclaim 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."^[76] 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."^[77] Akhtar received several accolades for his debut performance. The film, in addition won the National Film 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.^[78]

After refusing an offer to sing a song for A. R. Rahman's album Blue (2009),^[79] Akhtar acted in, and produced his sister Zoya's directorial and written debut Luck By Chance, alongside Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead role.^[80] He was cast in the film after being deemed as a "perfect choice" for it.^[56] The story of the film revolved around a struggling actor who arrives in Mumbai to become a movie star. It was released on 30 January 2009.^[81] Though failing to do well at the box office and being declared a "flop", the film received widespread critical acclaim.^[82] 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."^[83] Rajeev Masand noted: "Farhan Akhtar delivers a simple-enough likeable performance that is just what the film required — no showy flourishes, no loud outbursts, just a straight off spontaneous act that works like a dream."^[84]

Following Luck By Chance, Akhtar acted in a film titled The Fakir of Venice, which was initially scheduled to release before 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".^[85] Before release, it premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles,^[86] and the Venice Film Festival at the ArcLight Hollywood.^[87] Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and felt that "Akhtar, a producer, director and writer making his film debut here as an actor, is talented and handsome enough – and with looks that could translate into any number of ethnicities – to have a huge career ahead of him."^[88]

Akhtar acted in, and produced his next film Karthik Calling Karthik (2010), a psychological thriller directed by Vijay Lalwani. He played Karthik, an introvert,^[89] paired opposite Deepika Padukone for the first time.^[90] Preparation for the role involved working on the Rubik's Cube, which he learnt from the director.^[91] The film received mixed reviews, but Akhtar's performance received praise, 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."^[92] The film had a good opening at the box office, as it was targeted towards the youth of the multiplexes.^{[citation needed]} However, it failed to do well at the box office and became a "below average" grosser.^[93]

Akhtar with Abhay Deol promoting *Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara*

Akhtar produced and appeared as one of the three leads in his sister, Zoya Akhtar's coming-of-age film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara along with Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. He was also credited as the scriptwriter for the film.^[94] He was the first actor to be cast in the film,^[95] and described his role as a "fun character" and a "guy who for the longest time takes nothing seriously".^[96] His real life father, Javed Akhtar wrote poetry for the film, which he performs as a voice-over.^[97] His performance received widespread critical acclaim, 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."^[98] Kaveree Bamzai of India Today called his acting "sensitive, soulful", further saying that he was "perfectly capable of reading out his father's poetry."^[99] The film made ₹1.53 billion (equivalent to ₹2.5 billion or US$36 million in 2019) worldwide and was declared a major commercial success at the box office.^[100] It also became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films overseas, earning around US$7.25 million.^[101] It won two National Awards for Best Choreography and Best Audiography.^[102]

Following Don 2, his next acting venture was the biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), based on the Indian athlete Milkha Singh, popularly known as 'the Flying Sikh'. His performance received critical acclaim and earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.^[103] 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.^[104]

In 2014, Akhtar starred alongside Vidya Balan in the romantic comedy Shaadi Ke Side Effects directed by Saket Chaudhary and produced by Pritish Nandy. It was a sequel to Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006).^[105] In 2015, Akhtar starred in his sister Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do, an ensemble family comedy-drama starring Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma.^[106]

In 2016, Akhtar played the lead role of an Anti-Terrorism Squad officer in Bejoy Nambiar's 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.^[107]^[108] Raja Sen in his review called him "pretty good [..] in the initial portions, but his performance starts to unravel once the film hits hysterical gear and he is required to do more than frown."^[109] Akhtar also sang the duet "Atrangi Yaari" with Amitabh Bachchan for the flm.^[110] The film emerged as a box-office success.^[111] Akhtar's final release of the year was the rock musical drama Rock On 2, a sequel to Rock On!! (2008). He reprised his role of Aditya Shroff, the lead singer of his band.^[112] The film was Akhtar's attempt to bring Northeast India into popular culture.^[113]

In 2017, Akhtar essayed the role of a Dawood Ibrahim-alike mafia don Maqsood in Daddy, co-starring Arjun Rampal.^[114] His next release was the prison 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.^[115] Lucknow Central was released on 15 September 2017 and met with mixed reviews and low financial returns.^[116]^[117]

Akhtar's next release, the biographical drama 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.^[118] The film received widespread critical acclaim,^[119] but failed to do well commercially.^[120] Akhtar received training for boxing^[121] for his next release Toofan, a sports drama, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, which premiered on 21 May 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.^[122]

In February 2026 it was announced he would portray musician Ravi Shankar in The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, a biographical film series about the Beatles directed by Sam Mendes.^[123]

Other work[edit | edit source]

Akhtar appeared as one of the nine judges in the beauty pageant Femina Miss India (2002).^[124] 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.^[125] 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, Chivas Regal, Britannia Nutri Choice Biscuits, IndusInd Bank, Dulux Paint, Titan Industries and Crocin+2.

Men Against Rape and Discrimination, or MARD (lit. 'Man'), is a social campaign launched by Akhtar. The idea came to him when, in August 2012, Pallavi Purkayastha, a lawyer by profession, was sexually assaulted and then killed by her residence's watchman.^[126]

He is the board member of Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image.^[127] He has also been the Regional UN Women Ambassador for South Asia since 2016.^[128]

In 2023, Farhan received the Kamla Bhasin Award^[129] for his efforts in promoting gender equality in South Asia.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year	Title	Credited as			Notes
Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes
2001	Dil Chahta Hai	Yes	Yes	Yes
2004	Lakshya	Yes		Yes
2006	Don – The Chase Begins Again	Yes	Yes	Yes
2007	Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.			Yes
2007	Positive	Yes	Yes	Yes	Short film
2008	Rock On!!		Dialogues	Yes
2009	Luck by Chance			Yes
2010	Karthik Calling Karthik			Yes
2011	Game		Dialogues	Yes
	Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara		Dialogues	Yes
	Don 2	Yes	Yes	Yes
2012	Talaash: The Answer Lies Within		Dialogues	Yes
2013	Fukrey			Yes
2015	Dil Dhadakne Do		Dialogues	Yes
2015	Bangistan			Yes
2016	Baar Baar Dekho			Yes
2016	Rock On 2		Dialogues	Yes
2017	Raees			Yes
2017	Fukrey Returns			Yes
2018	Gold			Yes
2018	3 Storeys			Yes
2019	Gully Boy			Yes
2021	Toofaan			Yes
2021	Hello Charlie			Yes
2022	Sharmaji Namkeen			Yes
2022	Phone Bhoot			Yes
2023	Friday Night Plan			Yes
	Fukrey 3			Yes
	The Archies		Dialogues
	Kho Gaye Hum Kahan			Yes
2024	Madgaon Express			Yes
	Boong			Yes
	Yudhra		Dialogues	Yes
	Agni			Yes
2025	Superboys of Malegaon			Yes
	Ground Zero			Yes
	Songs of Paradise			Yes
	120 Bahadur			Yes	^[130]

Acting credits[edit | edit source]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Rock On!!	Aditya Shroff
2009	Luck by Chance	Vikram Jaisingh
2009	The Fakir of Venice	Adi
2010	Karthik Calling Karthik	Karthik Narayan
2011	Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara	Imran Qureshi
2013	Bhaag Milkha Bhaag	Sardar Milkha Singh
2014	Shaadi Ke Side Effects	Siddharth Roy
2015	Dil Dhadakne Do	Sunny Gill
2016	Wazir	Danish Ali
2016	Rock On 2	Aditya Shroff
2017	Daddy	Maqsood	Cameo appearance
2017	Lucknow Central	Kishan Mohan Girhotra
2019	The Sky Is Pink	Niren Chaudhary
2021	Toofaan	Aziz Ali
2023	The Archies	Ben Andrews	Voiceover
2025	120 Bahadur	Major Shaitan Singh	^[131]
2028	The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event	Ravi Shankar	Filming

Television[edit | edit source]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Nach Baliye	Judge	^[132]
2008–2009	Oye! It's Friday!	Host/presenter	^[133]
2015	I Can Do That	Host/presenter	^[133]
2017–present	Inside Edge	N/A	Executive producer
2018–present	Mirzapur	N/A
2019–present	Made in Heaven	N/A
2019	Fukrey Boyzzz	N/A
2022	Ms. Marvel	Waleed	Episode "Seeing Red"
2022	Eternally Confused and Eager for Love	N/A	Executive producer
2023	Dahaad	N/A
2023–present	Bambai Meri Jaan	N/A
2024	Angry Young Men	Himself
2025	The Roshans	Himself	^[134]
2025	Dabba Cartel	N/A	Executive producer

Discography[edit | edit source]

2019 – Echoes Album (Songs from the album)

Rearview Mirror
Seagull
Solitary Childhood
My Friend Who Was,
Why Couldn't It Be Me?
If Love Isn't Enough
Pain Or Pleasure
Bird On A Wire
Be All You Can Be
Let's Be Friends Again
Don't Say It's The End
Rearview Mirror- Ash Howes Mix
Seagull- Ash Howes Mix

Playback singer[edit | edit source]

Year	Title	Song
2008	Rock On!!^[135]
		"Socha Hai"
		"Pichle Saat Dinon Mein"
		"Rock On!!"
		"Tum Ho Toh"
		"Sinbad The Sailor"
2011	Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara^[136]
		"Señorita"
		"Toh Zinda Ho Tum"
		"Señorita" (Remix)
2014	Shaadi Ke Side Effects	"Yahaan Wahaan"
		"Bawla Sa Sapna"
		"Aahista Aahista"
2015	Dil Dhadakne Do	"Dil Dhadakne Do"
2015	Dil Dhadakne Do	"Gallan Goodiyan"
2016	Wazir	"Atrangi Yaari"
2016	Rock On 2	"Jaago"
		"You Know What I Mean"
		"Manzar Naya"
		"Woh Jahaan"
2018	Bharat Ane Nenu^[137]	"I Don't Know"

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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v t e Farhan Akhtar
Director	Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Lakshya (2004) Don (2006) Positive (2007) Don 2 (2011)
Producer	Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007) Positive (2007) Rock On!! (2008) Luck by Chance (2009) Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) Game (2011) Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (2012) Fukrey (2013) Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) Baar Baar Dekho (2016) Rock On 2 (2016) Raees (2017) Gully Boy (2019) Hello Charlie (2021)
Related	Don (franchise) Don (character) Javed Akhtar Salim–Javed

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-{{short description|Indian actor and filmmaker}}
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 | name               = Farhan Akhtar
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-| caption            = Akhtar in 2016
+| caption            = Akhtar at an event for [[Karthik Calling Karthik]] in 2012
 | birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|01|09}}
 | birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
-| nationality        = <!---Do not add Indian here. Nationality should be avoided when it can be inferred from birthplace per WP:INFONAT--->
+| citizenship        = <!---Do not add Indian here. Citizenship should be avoided when it can be inferred from birthplace per WP:INFONAT--->
-| citizenship        = <!---Do not add Indian here. Nationality should be avoided when it can be inferred from birthplace per WP:INFONAT--->
 | alma_mater         = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics|H. R. College]]
-| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|director|singer|lyricist|producer|writer|television personality}}
+| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|filmmaker|singer}}
 | years_active       = 2001{{endash}}present
 | parents            = [[Javed Akhtar]] (father)<br />[[Honey Irani]] (mother)
-| spouse             = {{marriage | [[Adhuna Bhabani]] | 2000 |2017|reason=divorce}}{{marriage
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-| [[Shibani Dandekar]]|2022}}
+* {{marriage | [[Adhuna Bhabani]] | 2000 |2017|reason=divorce}}
+* {{marriage | [[Shibani Dandekar]]|2022}}
+}}
 | 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>
-| relatives          = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Akhtar-Azmi family|Akhtar family]]
+| relatives          = [[List of Hindi film clans#Akhtar-Azmi family|Akhtar family]]
 | awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar|Full list]]
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-'''Farhan Akhtar''' (born 9 January 1974)<ref>{{cite web|date=9 January 2008|title=Farhan Akhtar turns 34|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/09slid1.htm|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|access-date=1 March 2011|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> is an [[India]]n [[actor]], [[Film director|director]], [[screenwriter]], dialogue [[writer]], [[playback singer]], [[lyricist]], [[Film producer|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 [[Indian film industry]].
+'''Farhan Akhtar''' (born 9 January 1974)<ref>{{cite web|date=9 January 2008|title=Farhan Akhtar turns 34|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/09slid1.htm|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|access-date=1 March 2011|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> is an [[India|Indian]] actor, filmmaker and singer who works in [[Hindi films]]. Born to screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]], he established the production company [[Excel Entertainment]], along with [[Ritesh Sidhwani]], in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Excel Entertainment|url=https://www.excelmovies.com/|access-date=16 September 2020|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>
-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 the coming-of-age comedy-drama ''[[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 widespread critical acclaim for portraying realistic modern Indian youth in the film, which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|National Award for Best Hindi Film]] and the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics)]].<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, he directed the cult war film ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004) and made his [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] debut through the soundtrack of ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), for which he and sister [[Zoya Akhtar]] served as lyricists. Next came the commercially 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]].
-Although he initiated his acting career with a delayed release in the drama ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', Akhtar's official screen debut came with the musical drama ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008) for which he won a second National Film Award for Best Hindi Film as producer and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]] for his performance. He wrote the dialogues and produced for the critically and commercially successful buddy-road film ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011) which won him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]; the same year, he directed a sequel to ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' titled ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011), which remains his highest-grossing film till date.
+Akhtar made his directorial debut with the coming-of-age film ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-29 |title=Farhan Akhtar shot in minus 10 degrees celsius in Ladakh for '120 Bahadur' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/farhan-akhtar-shot-in-minus-10-degrees-celsius-in-ladakh-for-120-bahadur/articleshow/122972504.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> receiving critical acclaim for portraying realistic modern Indian youth, and winning the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|National Award for Best Hindi Film]] and Filmfare Awards for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]].<ref>{{Cite news|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=17 September 2020|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135615/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/2001/108|url-status=live}}</ref> He then directed the war film ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-06-18 |title=Farhan Akhtar celebrates 16 years of 'Lakshya': Respect & gratitude to the Indian Army for their inspiration and support |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/farhan-akhtar-celebrates-16-years-of-lakshya-respect-gratitude-to-the-indian-army-for-their-inspiration-and-support/articleshow/76438713.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> the action thriller ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006) and its sequel ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-29 |title=Farhan Akhtar shot in minus 10 degrees celsius in Ladakh for '120 Bahadur' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/farhan-akhtar-shot-in-minus-10-degrees-celsius-in-ladakh-for-120-bahadur/articleshow/122972504.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
-Akhtar then played [[Milkha Singh]] in the biopic ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'', earning him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]. Later, he received praise for starring in the ensemble family comedy-drama ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015) and the crime thriller ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]'' (2016). He has since headlined the dramas ''[[Lucknow Central]]'' (2017), ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' (2019) and ''[[Toofaan]]'' (2021).
+As an actor, Akhtar made his screen debut with the musical drama ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-30 |title=Abhishek Kapoor: I faced difficulties while casting for Rock On!!, never had Arjun Rampal in mind |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abhishek-kapoor-i-faced-difficulties-while-casting-for-rock-on-never-had-arjun-rampal-in-mind/articleshow/103178008.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> for which he won a second National Film Award for Best Hindi Film (as producer) as well as the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]. He starred in, wrote the dialogues for, and produced the buddy-road film ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-15 |title='Zindagi Na Milega Dobara' turns 12: A look at heartwarming poems from film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/zindagi-na-milega-dobara-turns-12-a-look-at-heartwarming-poems-from-film/articleshow/101775502.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> which won him Filmfare Awards for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]. Akhtar then portrayed athlete [[Milkha Singh]] in the biopic ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'' (2013),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Priyanka |date=2025-07-14 |title=Farhan Akhtar's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to re-release in theatres on August 8 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/farhan-akhtar-bhaag-milkha-bhaag-to-re-release-in-theatres-on-july-18-2755516-2025-07-14 |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> winning the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]. His subsequent roles were in the family drama ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015), the crime thriller ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]'' (2016), and the dramas ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' (2019) and ''[[Toofaan]]'' (2021).
-==Early and personal life==
+==Early life and family==
-Farhan Akhtar was born in Mumbai, the second child of screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]]. He has one elder sister, the writer–director [[Zoya Akhtar]]. He was very young when his parents divorced; his father married actress [[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> His mother retained the family home in [[Bandstand Promenade|Bandra Bandstand]] and raised her children there. Akhtar studied at Maneckji Cooper School in [[Mumbai]] and then pursued a law degree at [[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> Akhtar's father, a Muslim by birth and culture, is a socialist and has described himself as an atheist; Akhtar's mother, born into an Irani Zoroastrian family, is indifferent to religion, and was content to let her children grow up with no religion. Akhtar has stated that he is an atheist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebs who are atheist |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms |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 |access-date=16 September 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
+Farhan Akhtar was born in [[Mumbai]], the second child of screenwriters [[Javed Akhtar]] and [[Honey Irani]]. He has one elder sister, the writer–director [[Zoya Akhtar]]. His ancestors belonged to [[Gwalior]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. He was very young when his parents divorced; his father married actress [[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> His mother retained the family home in [[Bandstand Promenade|Bandra Bandstand]] and raised her children there. Akhtar studied at Maneckji Cooper School in [[Mumbai]] and then pursued a law degree at [[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> Akhtar's father, a [[Muslim]] by birth and culture, is a socialist and has described himself as an [[Atheism|atheist]]; Akhtar's mother, born into an [[Iranis (India)|Irani Zoroastrian]] family in India, is indifferent to religion, and was content to let her children grow up with no religion. Akhtar has stated that he is an atheist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebs who are atheist |url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebs-who-are-atheist/Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/45068648.cms |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 |access-date=16 September 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
+Akhtar's family hails from [[Khairabad, Sitapur|Khairabad]] in the [[Avadh]] region of present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], and he comes from a long lineage of [[Urdu]] poets. He is the grandson of Urdu poet [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] and great-grandson of Urdu poet [[Muztar Khairabadi]].<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> On his mother's side, Akhtar is the nephew of the child actress [[Daisy Irani (actress)|Daisy Irani]] and the first cousin of choreographer & director [[Farah Khan]] and film director [[Sajid Khan (director)|Sajid Khan]].<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/contributors/contributions/neeru-saluja/Farhan-Rocks/articleshow/10931800.cms |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=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |title=Bollywood Journal: Career Favorites from Farah Khan |work=The Wall Street Journal|first=Beth |last=Watkins |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319054343/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/01/17/bollywood-journal-career-favorites-from-farah-khan/ |archive-date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
-Akhtar's family hails from [[Khairabad, Sitapur|Khairabad]] in the [[Avadh]] region of present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], and he comes from a long lineage of Urdu poets. He is the grandson of Urdu poet [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] and great-grandson of Urdu poet [[Muztar Khairabadi]].<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> On his mother's side, Akhtar is the nephew of the child actress [[Daisy Irani (actress)|Daisy Irani]] and the first cousin of choreographer [[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>
+== Personal life ==
+[[File:Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar at Homebound screening.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Akhtar with wife [[Shibani Dandekar]] in 2025]]
+Akhtar married [[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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Men-hit-on-Farhan-Akhtar/articleshow/10028637.cms |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=live }}</ref> They first met during the filming of his directorial debut ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', which also marked Bhabani'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 has 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=dead |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, they 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> Their divorce was finalised on 24 April 2017, with Bhabani having custody of their children.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|date=25 April 2017|title=Farhan Akhtar divorces Adhuna Bhabani, she gets custody of daughters|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-divorces-adhuna-bhabani-she-gets-custody-of-daughters-4627352/|access-date=8 September 2021|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628042705/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-divorces-adhuna-bhabani-she-gets-custody-of-daughters-4627352/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Akhtar married [[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 Bhabani'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, they 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> Their divorce was finalized on 24 April 2017, with Bhabani having custody of their children.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|date=25 April 2017|title=Farhan Akhtar divorces Adhuna Bhabani, she gets custody of daughters|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-divorces-adhuna-bhabani-she-gets-custody-of-daughters-4627352/|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref> Akhtar started dating [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]] [[Shibani Dandekar]] in 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> On 19 February 2022, they got married in a non-religious ceremony at his [[Khandala]] farmhouse.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Javed Akhtar reads out poem for the occasion|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/farhan-akhtar-shibani-dandekar-wedding-first-pictures-of-the-married-couple-hrithik-roshan-rhea-chakraborty-among-guests-at-khandala-venue-371298|date=2022-02-19|website=The Tribune|language=en|access-date=2022-02-19}}</ref>
+Akhtar started dating [[VJ (media personality)|video jockey]] [[Shibani Dandekar]] in 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=6 March 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=16 May 2020|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> On 19 February 2022, they got married in a non-religious ceremony at his [[Khandala]] farmhouse.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Javed Akhtar reads out poem for the occasion|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/farhan-akhtar-shibani-dandekar-wedding-first-pictures-of-the-married-couple-hrithik-roshan-rhea-chakraborty-among-guests-at-khandala-venue-371298|date=19 February 2022|website=The Tribune|language=en|access-date=19 February 2022|archive-date=19 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219235821/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/farhan-akhtar-shibani-dandekar-wedding-first-pictures-of-the-married-couple-hrithik-roshan-rhea-chakraborty-among-guests-at-khandala-venue-371298|url-status=live}}</ref>
 == Career ==
-Akhtar worked as an apprentice in film distribution and direction for [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[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> 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">{{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> 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>
+Akhtar worked as an apprentice in film distribution and direction for [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[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=16 September 2020|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> 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">{{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=16 September 2020|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> before launching himself into direction and writing.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/ny2009/TalkingPicture.aspx?pagenum=4&type=movies&ID=84&&caption= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209113642/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/ny2009/TalkingPicture.aspx?pagenum=4&type=movies&ID=84&&caption= |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 February 2011 |title=Fresh faces of 2008 |work=NDTV |first=Gauri |last=Katyal |date=12 December 2008 |access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref>
 === Directing, writing and producing ===
-Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy-drama ''[[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]], 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 film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]] for 2002, in addition to the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics)]].<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>
+Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy-drama ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001), produced by [[Excel Entertainment]], a production company he established along with [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Peerzade |first1=Samnun |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]], as well as a narration of a story outline by a friend of his, Kassim Jagmagia, who would eventually become a co-producer at Excel Entertainment in the future.<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 film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]] for 2002, in addition to the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics)]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lagaan sweeps national film awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Lagaan-sweeps-national-film-awards/articleshow/17201060.cms |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=live }}</ref> It was also screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Dil Chahta Hai to be screened at IFFI |date=30 July 2002 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dil-Chahta-Hai-to-be-screened-at-IFFI/articleshow/17589284.cms |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=live }}</ref> the [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Palm Springs finds Bose just fine |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=8 February 2003 |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/18049/ |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>
-Akhtar's next project was the war drama ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004), a film about an aimless youngster finally setting a goal for himself, starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Preity Zinta]]. It was shot in [[Ladakh]], [[Dehra Dun]] and [[Mumbai]], and marked the beginning of the collaborations between Akhtar and Roshan.<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>
+Akhtar's next project was the war drama ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004), a film about an aimless youngster finally setting a goal for himself, starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Preity Zinta]]. It was shot in [[Ladakh]], [[Dehra Dun]] and [[Mumbai]], and marked the beginning of the collaborations between Akhtar and Roshan.<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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/745334.cms |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=live |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=https://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> Over the years, the film became a cult classic and was praised to be one of the best movies ever made.<ref name="i.t.lakshya">{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Tatsam |title=12 years of Lakshya: The film many did not get |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/lakshya-12-years-hrithik-roshan-farhan-akhtar-javed-akhtar-cult-14935-2016-06-18 |access-date=25 March 2022 |work=India Today |date=18 June 2016 |location=Delhi |language=en |archive-date=31 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831195259/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/lakshya-12-years-hrithik-roshan-farhan-akhtar-javed-akhtar-cult-14935-2016-06-18 |url-status=live }}</ref> 20 years after Lakshya was released, Akhtar, in an interview, stated that the movie made a huge impact in motivating youth across India to join the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://medium.com/@harry.harikesh87/how-this-indian-movie-created-an-impact-amongst-indian-youth-back-in-2004-dd68e4250ee7|title= How this Indian Movie created an impact amongst Indian Youth back in 2004.|date= 13 August 2023}}</ref>
 Meanwhile, Akhtar wrote the English lyrics of [[Gurinder Chadha]]'s [[Hollywood (film industry)|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>
-In 2006, Akhtar directed, produced and wrote the screenplay of ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in the title role alongside [[Priyanka Chopra]], a remake of ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' (1978), starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Zeenat Aman]].<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 |website=[[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> The film was particularly noted for its dialogues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/memorable-dialogues-from-don-news-bollywood-kkfviaiciif.html |title=Memorable dialogues from Don |website=[[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 |website=[[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>
+In 2006, Akhtar directed, produced and wrote the screenplay of ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] in the title role alongside [[Priyanka Chopra]], a remake of ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' (1978), starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Zeenat Aman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/cast-and-crew-at-dvd-launch-of-tamas/ |title=Don&nbsp;— The Chase Begins Again Cast & Crew |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=13 August 2011 |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> The film was particularly noted for its dialogues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/memorable-dialogues-from-don-news-bollywood-kkfviaiciif.html |title=Memorable dialogues from Don |website=[[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 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |first=Taran |last=Adarsh |author-link=Taran Adarsh |date=20 October 2006 |access-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607030108/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534291 |archive-date=7 June 2013}}</ref>
+In 2007, Akhtar produced the film ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'', directed by debutant [[Reema Kagti]] and starring [[Abhay Deol]], [[Minissha Lamba]], [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Boman Irani]]. The music for the film was composed by [[Vishal–Shekhar]], marking their first collaboration with him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/514805 |title=Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. Cast & Crew |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |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 film, but he had to be replaced by [[Abhay Deol]] as he was involved with ''Don''.<ref name="perfect choice" /> The film was financed and funded by Exim Bank.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} 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. |website=[[Sify]] |first=Deepa |last=Gahlot |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410145632/http://www.sify.com/movies/honeymoon-travels-pvt-ltd-review-bollywood-14395784.html |archive-date=10 April 2014 }}</ref> and ended up with an "average" box office result.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115083410/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2008 |title=Box Office 2007 |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=Box office India}}</ref>
-In 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 |website=[[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 film, but he had to be replaced by [[Abhay Deol]] as he was involved with ''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. |website=[[Sify]] |first=Deepa |last=Gahlot |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410145632/http://www.sify.com/movies/honeymoon-travels-pvt-ltd-review-bollywood-14395784.html |archive-date=10 April 2014 }}</ref> and ended up with an "average" box office result.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115083410/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2008 |title=Box Office 2007 |access-date=27 January 2009 |publisher=Box office India}}</ref>
+In the same year, Akhtar directed ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'', a film produced by Shernaz Italia and Frenzy Kodaiji, starring [[Boman Irani]] and [[Shabana Azmi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oldbh.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13754/index.html |title=Positive (2007)&nbsp;– Under Production |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=20 March 2012 }}{{dead link|date=July 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</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 |website=[[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>
-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 |website=[[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 |website=[[Sify]] |author=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 October 2007 |access-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001190736/http://www.sify.com/movies/image-farhan-akhtar-s-positive-outlook-on-hiv-news-bollywood-kkfuzUijbhf.html |archive-date=1 October 2012 }}</ref> It was a part of the "AIDS JaaGo" ("AIDS Awake"), a series of four short films, directed by [[Mira Nair]], [[Santosh Sivan]], [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] and himself, in a joint initiative of [[Mira Nair]]'s [[Mirabai Films]], voluntary organisations [[Avahan]] and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/22mira.htm |title=Mira Nair, Farhan Akhtar to make films on AIDS |publisher=Rediff |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=2 April 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305171037/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/22mira.htm |archive-date=5 March 2007}}</ref>
+Akhtar's first project in 2011 as a writer and producer was the [[Mystery film|mystery]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]'', directed by [[Abhinay Deo]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Game (April 1, 2011)&nbsp;– Released |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116184721/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017 |access-date=21 March 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=April 2011 }}</ref> The lead cast consisted of [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Jimmy Shergill]]. The film received highly negative reviews post 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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/box-office/Game-is-FALTU-film-Viewers-game-for-FALTU/articleshow/7875058.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709172446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-05/box-office/29384186_1_faltu-films-weekend-collection |url-status=live |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>
-Akhtar's first project in 2011 as a writer and producer was the [[Mystery film|mystery]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]'', directed by [[Abhinay Deo]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Game (April 1, 2011)&nbsp;– Released |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116184721/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/game-3/cast/ |archive-date=16 November 2017 |access-date=21 March 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The lead cast consisted of [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Kangana Ranaut]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Jimmy Shergill]]. The film received highly negative reviews post 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>
+Later that year, Akhtar wrote, produced and directed ''[[Don 2]]'', a sequel to his previous venture ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006). 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 in overseas markets<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=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20120416-high-and-mighty-list-pawan-munjal-shah-rukh-khan-rahul-bhatia-ruias-malvinder-mohan-sajjan-jindal-758006-2012-04-07 |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 predominantly positive reviews from critics,{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} 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>
-Later that year, Akhtar wrote, produced and directed ''[[Don 2]]'', a sequel to his previous venture ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006). 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 in overseas markets<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 predominantly 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>
+In 2012, 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|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=1 December 2012|url-status=dead|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), ''[[Bangistan]]'' (2015) and ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'' (2017), the time-travel romance ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016) and the action film ''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/farhan-akhtar-on-why-the-film-fukrey-is-close-to-his-heart-1.603607/|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>
-In 2012, 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|website=[[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), ''[[Bangistan]]'' (2015) and ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'' (2017), the time-travel romance ''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]'' (2016) and the action film ''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]'' (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>
+In 2024 he produced the film ''[[Boong (film)|Boong]].''  In January 2026, it was nominated in the [[BAFTA Award for Best Children's & Family Film|Best Children's and Family Film]] category at the [[79th British Academy Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=BAFTA 2026 nominations: Farhan Akhtar's Indian film Boong makes the cut |work=The Economic Times |date=27 January 2026 |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/bafta-2026-nominations-announced-farhan-akhtars-indian-film-boong-makes-the-cut-in-childrens-category/articleshow/127627319.cms |access-date=2 February 2026}}</ref>
 === Acting and singing ===
-In 2008, Akhtar made his solo acting and singing debut in the musical drama ''[[Rock On!!]]'', for which he wrote the script and also produced. The film was directed by [[Abhishek Kapoor]], and co-starred [[Prachi Desai]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Purab Kohli]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rock-on/cast/ |title=Rock On!! (August 29, 2008)&nbsp;– Released |website=[[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. He played the role of Aditya, the 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=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008040807/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080803/jsp/graphiti/story_9633305.jsp |archive-date=8 October 2013}}</ref> ''Rock On!!'' received critical acclaim 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 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://web.archive.org/web/20100102010804/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA== |archive-date=2 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
+In 2008, Akhtar made his solo acting and singing debut in the musical drama ''[[Rock On!!]]'', for which he wrote the script and also produced. The film was directed by [[Abhishek Kapoor]], and co-starred [[Prachi Desai]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Purab Kohli]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rock-on/cast/ |title=Rock On!! (August 29, 2008)&nbsp;– Released |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=29 August 2008 |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. He played the role of Aditya, the 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=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008040807/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080803/jsp/graphiti/story_9633305.jsp |archive-date=8 October 2013}}</ref> ''Rock On!!'' received critical acclaim 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=dead }}</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=https://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 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://web.archive.org/web/20100102010804/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA== |archive-date=2 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
-After refusing an offer to sing a song for [[A. R. Rahman]]'s album ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]'' (2009),<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]]'', alongside [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luck-by-chance/cast/ |title=Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009)&nbsp;– Released |website=[[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 [[movie 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 widespread critical acclaim.<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>
+After refusing an offer to sing a song for [[A. R. Rahman]]'s album ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]'' (2009),<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]]'', alongside [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/luck-by-chance/cast/ |title=Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009)&nbsp;– Released |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=30 January 2009 |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=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/farhan-was-the-perfect-choice-for-luck-by-chance-zoya-akhtar-37673-2009-01-20 |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 [[movie 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 widespread critical acclaim.<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>
-Following ''Luck By Chance'', Akhtar acted in a film titled ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', which was initially scheduled to release before ''[[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.
+Following ''Luck By Chance'', Akhtar acted in a film titled ''[[The Fakir of Venice]]'', which was initially scheduled to release before ''[[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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-to-get-Hollywood-agent/articleshow/4491122.cms |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=live |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=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-apr-16-et-screening16-story.html |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>
-Akhtar acted in, and produced his next film ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010), a psychological thriller directed by Vijay Lalwani. He played Karthik, an introvert,<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> paired opposite [[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 |website=[[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, but Akhtar's performance received praise, 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 do well at the box office and became 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>
+Akhtar acted in, and produced his next film ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010), a psychological thriller directed by Vijay Lalwani. He played Karthik, an introvert,<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> paired opposite [[Deepika Padukone]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/karthik-calling-karthik/cast/ |title=Karthik Calling Karthik (February 26, 2010)&nbsp;– Released |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=26 February 2010 |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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Farhans-obsessed-about-Rubiks-cube/articleshow/4648442.cms |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=live }}</ref> The film received mixed reviews, but Akhtar's performance received praise, 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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} However, it failed to do well at the box office and became a "below average" grosser.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918072239/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2010 |title=Box Office 2010 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=14 May 2012}}</ref>
-[[File:Abhay Deol Farhan Akhtar still6.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Akhtar with [[Abhay Deol]] promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''.]]
+[[File:Abhay Deol Farhan Akhtar still6.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Akhtar with [[Abhay Deol]] promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'']]
-Akhtar produced and appeared as one of the three leads in his sister, [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s coming-of-age film ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' along with [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[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 |website=[[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 |website=[[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 received widespread critical acclaim, 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 major 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]] for [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] and [[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://web.archive.org/web/20130430015945/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=30 April 2013}}</ref>
+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=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/cast/ |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (July 15, 2011)&nbsp;– Released |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=15 July 2011 |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=https://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 |website=[[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 received widespread critical acclaim, 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=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/zindagi-milegi-na-dobara-movie-review-137555-2011-07-14 |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 major 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]] for [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] and [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Audiography]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Vidya-Balan-wins-National-Award-for-The-Dirty-Picture/articleshow/12173411.cms |date=7 March 2012 |access-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430015945/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=30 April 2013}}</ref>
-Following ''Don 2'', his next acting venture was the biopic ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'' (2013), based on the Indian athlete [[Milkha Singh]], popularly known as 'the Flying Sikh'. His performance received critical acclaim and earned him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3240 |title=Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 April 2012 |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>
+Following ''Don 2'', his next acting venture was the biopic ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'' (2013), based on the Indian athlete [[Milkha Singh]], popularly known as 'the Flying Sikh'. His performance received critical acclaim and earned him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3240 |title=Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=3 April 2012 |access-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=dead |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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-to-play-a-teen/articleshow/12634011.cms |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=live |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 starred alongside [[Vidya Balan]] in the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]'' 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> The film and his performance received mixed reviews, and it proved to be a below-average grosser at the box office.
+In 2014, Akhtar starred alongside [[Vidya Balan]] in the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]'' 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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Vidya-Farhan-to-team-up-for-a-sequel/articleshow/13774787.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104004056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-04/news-interviews/32007467_1_skse-farhan-akhtar-sequel |url-status=live |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> In 2015, Akhtar starred in his sister [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'', an ensemble family comedy-drama starring [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shefali Shah]], [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Ranveer Singh]] and [[Anushka Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Guha|first=Kunal|title=Film Review: Dil Dhadakne Do|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Dil-Dhadakne-Do/articleshow/47547376.cms|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=5 June 2015|access-date=5 June 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606131650/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Dil-Dhadakne-Do/articleshow/47547376.cms|archive-date=6 June 2015}}</ref>
-In 2015, Akhtar starred in his sister [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'', an ensemble family 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> The film and his performance received critical acclaim, and it proved to be a commercial success at the box office.
+In 2016, Akhtar played the lead role of an [[Anti-Terrorism 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 [..] in the initial portions, 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 the flm.<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 emerged as 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]]'', a sequel to ''Rock On!!'' (2008). He reprised his role of Aditya Shroff, the lead singer of his band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|title=Rock on 2 Review: Farhan Akhtar's movie doesn't become the sequel we all expected!|last=Joshi|first=Tushar|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=11 November 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205142823/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|archive-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The film was Akhtar's attempt to bring [[Northeast India]] into popular culture.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|title=Rock On 2 an attempt to bring North-East into pop culture: Farhan Akhtar|last=Jha|first=Subhash K|work=Hindustan Times|date=16 August 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107011858/http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|archive-date=7 November 2016}}</ref>
-In 2016, Akhtar played the lead role of an [[Anti-Terrorism 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 [..] in the initial portions, 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 the flm.<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 emerged as 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]]'', a sequel to ''Rock On!!'' (2008). He reprised his role of Aditya Shroff, the lead singer of his band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|title=Rock on 2 Review: Farhan Akhtar's movie doesn't become the sequel we all expected!|last=Joshi|first=Tushar|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=11 November 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205142823/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-rock-on-2-review-farhan-alhtar-s-movie-doesn-t-become-the-sequel-we-all-expected-2272399|archive-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> The film was Akhtar's attempt to bring [[Northeast India]] into popular culture.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|title=Rock On 2 an attempt to bring North-East into pop culture: Farhan Akhtar|last=Jha|first=Subhash K|work=Hindustan Times|date=16 August 2016|access-date=10 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107011858/http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/rock-on-2-an-attempt-to-bring-north-east-into-pop-culture-farhan-akhtar/story-T2lLEkuZEICMX5KAWv9cKO.html|archive-date=7 November 2016}}</ref>
+In 2017, Akhtar essayed the role of a [[Dawood Ibrahim]]-alike mafia don Maqsood in ''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]'', co-starring [[Arjun Rampal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/daddy-2/critic-review/daddy-2-movie-review/|title=Daddy Review|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=8 September 2017 |access-date=3 February 2018|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 prison 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 low financial returns.<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>
-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|website=[[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 prison 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 low financial returns.<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>
+Akhtar's next release, the biographical drama ''[[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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-17 |title='The Sky Is Pink' Gets Standing Ovation At Its World Premiere At TIFF 2019 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/entertainment-news-the-sky-is-pink-gets-standing-ovation-at-its-world-premiere-at-tiff-2019-news-338836 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref> The film received widespread critical acclaim,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Suparno |date=2019-10-10 |title=Sky Is Pink movie review and rating: Critics can't stop praising Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar starrer |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sky-pink-movie-review-rating-critics-cant-stop-praising-priyanka-chopra-farhan-akhtar-starrer-806940 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref> but failed to do well commercially.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |date=19 October 2019 |title=Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhar's The Sky Is Pink - A commercial flop that deserves better |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-and-farhan-akhars-the-sky-is-pink-a-commercial-flop-that-deserves-better-4549841.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122111930/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-and-farhan-akhars-the-sky-is-pink-a-commercial-flop-that-deserves-better-4549841.html |archive-date=2025-01-22 |access-date=1 February 2025 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 premiered 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|archive-date=10 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310060009/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhan-akhtars-pugilist-drama-tofaan-release-ott-may-21-confirms-director-rakeysh-omprakash-mehra/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Akhtar's next release, the biographical drama ''[[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 widespread critical acclaim, but failed to do well commercially.
+In February 2026 it was announced he would portray musician [[Ravi Shankar]] in ''[[The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event]]'', a biographical film series about [[the Beatles]] directed by [[Sam Mendes]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=2026-02-12 |title=Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopic Movies Add Lucy Boynton, Farhan Akhtar, Morfydd Clark, Harry Lawtey |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/beatles-movies-lucy-boynton-morfydd-clark-1236503570/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
-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 premiered 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> ''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 the film 4 stars saying the film interlaces love and sport while throwing a flurry of punches on bigotry.<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>
+== Other work ==
-== Non-film work ==
+[[File:Farhan-Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Akhtar at a tree planting event in 2012]]
+Akhtar appeared as one of the nine judges in the beauty pageant [[Femina Miss India]] (2002).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.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 [[Paracetamol|Crocin+2]].
-[[File:Farhan-Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Farhan Akhtar at a tree planting event in 2012.]]
+[[Men Against Rape and Discrimination]], or MARD ({{lit|Man}}), is a social campaign launched by Akhtar. The idea came to him when, in August 2012, Pallavi Purkayastha, a lawyer by profession, was sexually assaulted and then killed by her residence's watchman.<ref name=ToI>{{cite news |title=Farhan Akhtar launches campaign against 'rape and discrimination' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Farhan-Akhtar-launches-campaign-against-rape-and-discrimination/articleshow/18947551.cms |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=live }}</ref>
-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 [[Paracetamol|Crocin+2]].
-Men Against Rape and Discrimination, or MARD, is a social campaign launched by Akhtar. The idea came to him when, in August 2012, Pallavi Purkayastha, a lawyer by profession, was sexually assaulted and then killed by her residence's watchman.<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>
+He is the board member of [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mumbai Academy of Moving Image - Trustees Site |url=https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees |website=www.mumbaifilmfestival.com |access-date=5 February 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120104803/https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees |url-status=live }}</ref> He has also been the Regional [[UN Women Goodwill Ambassador|UN Women Ambassador for South Asia]] since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Farhan Akhtar |url=https://www.unwomen.org/en/partnerships/goodwill-ambassadors/farhan-akhtar |access-date=11 March 2021 |website=UN Women |language=en |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117200350/https://www.unwomen.org/en/partnerships/goodwill-ambassadors/farhan-akhtar |url-status=live }}</ref>
-He is the board member of [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mumbai Academy of Moving Image - Trustees Site |url=https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/festival/trustees |website=www.mumbaifilmfestival.com}}</ref>
+In 2023, Farhan received the Kamla Bhasin Award<ref>{{Cite web |last=BHATTACHARYA |first=ROSHMILA |title='Farhan surprised me by gifting me a BMW' |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/honey-irani-my-son-farhan-akhtar/20240109.htm |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525055207/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/honey-irani-my-son-farhan-akhtar/20240109.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> for his efforts in promoting gender equality in [[South Asia]].
 == Filmography ==
-{| class="wikitable"
+===Films===
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
 ! rowspan="2" | Year
-! rowspan="2" | Title !! rowspan="2" | Role
+! rowspan="2" | Title
-! colspan="4" |Credited as!! Notes
+! colspan="3" |Credited as
+! rowspan="2" |Notes
 |-
 !Director
 !Writer
 !Producer
-!Other
-!
 |-
 |2001
-! align="left" |'''''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'''''
+! scope=row  |''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
-| –
-|{{Yes}}
 |{{Yes}}
 |{{Yes}}
+|{{yes}}
 |
-|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]][[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics)]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay]] <br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]
 |-
-| rowspan="2" |2004
+|2004
-! align="left" |''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''
-| –
 |{{Yes}}
 |
-|
+|{{yes}}
-|
-|Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
-|-
-! align="left" |''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''
-| –
-|
-|
-|
-|[[Lyricist]]
 |
 |-
 |2006
-! align="left" |''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don – The Chase Begins Again]]''
-| –
 |{{Yes}}
 |{{Yes}}
 |{{Yes}}
-|[[Lyricist]]
+|
-|Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Film
 |-
 | rowspan="2" |2007
-! align="left" |''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
-| –
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]''
-| –
+! scope=row |''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]''
 |{{Yes}}
-|
+|{{yes}}
 |{{Yes}}
-|
+| Short film
-|Short film
 |-
 |2008
-! align="left" |''[[Rock On&excl;!]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Rock On&excl;!]]''
-|Aditya Shroff
 |
+|{{partial|Dialogues}}
 |{{Yes}}
-|{{Yes}}
+|
-|[[Playback singer|Playback Singer]]
-|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]<br>Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Film
 |-
 |2009
-! align="left" |''[[Luck by Chance]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Luck by Chance]]''
-|Vikram Jaisingh
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
 |2010
-! align="left" |''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
-|Karthik Narayan
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
 | rowspan="3" |2011
-! align="left" |''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
-| –
-|
 |
+|{{partial|Dialogues}}
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
-|Imran Qureshi
 |
+|{{partial|Dialogues}}
 |{{Yes}}
-|{{Yes}}
+|
-|[[Playback singer|Playback Singer]]
-|Filmfare Award for Best Film
-Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics)
-[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]][[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue]]
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Don 2|Don 2 – The King Is Back]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Don 2]]''
-| –
 |{{Yes}}
 |{{Yes}}
 |{{Yes}}
 |
-|Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Film<br>Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Director
 |-
 |2012
-! align="left" |''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within]]''
-| –
 |
+|{{Partial|Dialogues}}
 |{{Yes}}
-|{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
-| rowspan="2" |2013
+|2013
-! align="left" |''[[Fukrey]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Fukrey]]''
-| –
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
 |
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |2015
+! scope=row  |''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
+|
+|{{Partial|Dialogues}}
+|{{Yes}}
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Bangistan]]''
-|[[Milkha Singh|Sardar Milkha Singh]]
-|
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
-|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]
 |-
-|2014
+|rowspan=2|2016
-! align="left" |''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''
-|Siddharth Roy
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
-|[[Playback singer|Playback Singer]]
+|-
+! scope=row  |''[[Rock On 2]]''
+|
+|{{partial|Dialogues}}
+|{{Yes}}
 |
 |-
-| rowspan="2" |2015
+| rowspan="2" |2017
-! align="left" |''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''
-|Sunny Gill
+|
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|{{Yes}}
-|[[Playback singer|Playback Singer]]
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Bangistan]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
-| –
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
 |
+|-
+|rowspan=2| 2018
+! scope=row  |''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''
 |
-|-
-| rowspan="3" |2016
-! align="left" |''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''
-|Danish Ali
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
+|-
+! scope=row  |''[[3 Storeys]]''
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''
+| 2019
-| –
+! scope=row  |''[[Gully Boy]]''
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
 |
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |2021
+! scope=row  |''[[Toofaan]]''
 |
-|-
-! align="left" |''[[Rock On 2]]''
-|Aditya Shroff
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|{{Yes}}
-|[[Playback singer|Playback Singer]]
 |
 |-
-| rowspan="4" |2017
+! scope=row  |''[[Hello Charlie]]''
-! align="left" |''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''
-| –
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]''
+|rowspan=2| 2022
-|Maqsood, loosely based on [[Dawood Ibrahim]]
+! scope=row  |''[[Sharmaji Namkeen]]''
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
-|
-| Cameo appearance
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Lucknow Central]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Phone Bhoot]]''
-|Kishan Mohan Girhotra
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
+|-
+| rowspan="4" |2023
+! scope=row  |''[[Friday Night Plan]]''
 |
+|
+|{{Yes}}
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Fukrey 3]]''
-| –
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
-| rowspan="3" |2018
+! scope=row  |''[[The Archies (film)|The Archies]]''
-! align="left" |''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
-| –
 |
+|{{partial|Dialogues}}
 |
 |
-|[[Playback singer|Playback Singer]]
-|[[Telugu film]]
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''
+! scope=row  |''[[Kho Gaye Hum Kahan]]''
-| –
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
+| rowspan="4" | 2024
-| –
+! scope=row  |''[[Madgaon Express]]''
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
-|[[Film distributor|Distributor]]
-|[[Kannada film]]
 |-
-| rowspan="3" |2019
+! scope=row  |''[[Boong (film)|Boong]]''
-! align="left" |''[[Gully Boy]]''
-| –
 |
 |
 |{{Yes}}
-|
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[The Fakir of Venice]]''
+! scope=row  | ''[[Yudhra]]''
-|Adi
 |
+|{{partial|Dialogues}}
+|{{Yes}}
 |
+|-
+! scope=row  | [[Agni (2024 film)|''Agni'']]
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''
+| rowspan="4" | 2025
-|Niren Chaudhary
+! scope=row  |''[[Superboys of Malegaon]]''
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
+|
+|-
+! scope=row  |''[[Ground Zero (2025 film)|Ground Zero]]''
 |
 |
+|{{Yes}}
 |
 |-
-|2021
+! scope=row  | ''[[Songs of Paradise]]''
-! align="left" |''[[Toofaan]]''
-|Aziz Ali (Toofaan) aka Ajju Bhai
 |
-|{{Yes}}
-|{{Yes}}
 |
+|{{yes}}
 |
 |-
-| rowspan="3" |2022
+! scope=row  |''[[120 Bahadur]]''
-! align="left" |''[[Sharmaji Namkeen]]''
-| –
 |
 |
-|{{Yes}}
+|{{yes}}
+|<ref>{{cite news |date=4 September 2024 |title=Farhan Akhtar to play Param Vir Chakra recipient Major Shaitan Singh in 120 Bahadur; shoot commences to tell the tale of Battle of Rezang La |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-play-param-vir-chakra-recipient-major-shaitan-singh-120-bahadur-shoot-commences-tell-tale-battle-rezang-la/ |access-date=4 September 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref>
+|}
+====Acting credits====
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
+!Year
+!Title
+!Role
+!Notes
+|-
+| 2008
+! scope=row | ''[[Rock On&excl;!]]''
+| Aditya Shroff
+|
+|-
+|rowspan=2|2009
+! scope=row | ''[[Luck by Chance]]''
+|Vikram Jaisingh
 |
-|[[Amazon Prime Video]] film
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
+! scope=row |''[[The Fakir of Venice]]''
-| –
+|Adi
 |
+|-
+| 2010
+! scope=row | ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
+| Karthik Narayan
 |
+|-
+| 2011
+! scope=row | ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
+| Imran Qureshi
 |
-|[[Film distributor|Distributor]]
+|-
+| 2013
+! scope=row | ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''
+| [[Milkha Singh|Sardar Milkha Singh]]
 |
 |-
-! align="left" |''[[Ms. Marvel (TV series)|Ms. Marvel]]''
+| 2014
-|Waleed
+! scope=row | ''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
+| Siddharth Roy
 |
+|-
+| 2015
+! scope=row | ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
+| Sunny Gill
 |
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |2016
+! scope=row | ''[[Wazir (film)|Wazir]]''
+| Danish Ali
 |
-| [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] debut
-|[[Disney+]] series
 |-
-|TBA
+! scope=row | ''[[Rock On 2]]''
-!style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Jee Le Zaraa]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
+| Aditya Shroff
 |
-|{{Yes}}
+|-
-|{{Yes}}
+| rowspan="2" |2017
-|{{Yes}}
+! scope=row | ''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]''
+| Maqsood
+| Cameo appearance
+|-
+! scope=row | ''[[Lucknow Central]]''
+| Kishan Mohan Girhotra
 |
-|Announced
 |-
-|2023
+| 2019
-!''Fukrey 3''
+! scope=row | ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''
-|–
+| Niren Chaudhary
 |
+|-
+| 2021
+! scope=row | ''[[Toofaan]]''
+| Aziz Ali
 |
-|{{Yes}}
+|-
+| 2023
+! scope=row | ''[[The Archies (film)|The Archies]]''
+| Ben Andrews
+| Voiceover
+|-
+| 2025
+! scope=row | ''[[120 Bahadur]]''
+| [[Major (rank)|Major]] [[Shaitan Singh]]
+|<ref>{{cite news |date=4 September 2024 |title=Farhan Akhtar to play Param Vir Chakra recipient Major Shaitan Singh in 120 Bahadur; shoot commences to tell the tale of Battle of Rezang La |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-play-param-vir-chakra-recipient-major-shaitan-singh-120-bahadur-shoot-commences-tell-tale-battle-rezang-la/ |access-date=4 September 2024 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref>
+|-
+| 2028
+! scope=row {{pending film|italic=yes|[[The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event]]}}
+| [[Ravi Shankar]]
+| Filming
+|}
+===Television===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! scope="col"|Year
+! scope="col"|Title
+! scope="col"|Role
+! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes
+|-
+| 2005
+! align="left" | ''[[Nach Baliye]]''
+| Judge
+|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/staying-in-step/cid/1538409|title=Staying in step|date=24 December 2005|work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref>
+|-
+| 2008–2009
+! align="left" | ''[[Oye! It's Friday!]]''
+| rowspan="2" | Host/presenter
+|<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/after-oye-it-s-friday-farhan-akhtar-is-returning-to-tv/story-07IOIzpy52UIyrCzSAsLOM.html|title=After Oye! It's Friday, Farhan Akhtar is returning to TV|date=27 August 2015|work=Hindustan Times|location=Mumbai|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501025725/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/after-oye-it-s-friday-farhan-akhtar-is-returning-to-tv/story-07IOIzpy52UIyrCzSAsLOM.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
+|-
+| 2015
+! align="left" | ''[[I Can Do That (Indian TV series)|I Can Do That]]''
+|<ref name="auto"/>
+|-
+| 2017–present
+! align="left" | ''[[Inside Edge (TV series)|Inside Edge]]''
+| {{n/a}}
+| rowspan="4" | Executive producer
+|-
+| 2018–present
+! align="left" | ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| 2019–present
+! align="left" | ''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| 2019
+! align="left" | ''Fukrey Boyzzz''
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| 2022
+! align="left" |''[[Ms. Marvel (miniseries)|Ms. Marvel]]''
+|Waleed
+| Episode "[[Seeing Red (Ms. Marvel)|Seeing Red]]"
+|-
+| 2022
+! align="left" |''[[Eternally Confused and Eager for Love]]''
+| {{n/a}}
+| rowspan="3" | Executive producer
+|-
+| 2023
+! align="left" |''[[Dahaad]]''
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| 2023–present
+! align="left" |''[[Bambai Meri Jaan]]''
+| {{n/a}}
+|-
+| 2024
+! align="left" |''[[Angry Young Men (mini series)|Angry Young Men]]''
+| rowspan="2" | Himself
 |
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |2025
+! scope="row" | ''[[The Roshans]]''
+| Documentary |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/the-roshans-trailer-netflix-docu-series-explores-hrithik-roshan-and-familys-legacy-priyanka-chopra-srk-feature-too-101736418693020.html|title=The Roshans trailer: Netflix docu-series explores Hrithik Roshan and family's legacy; Priyanka Chopra, SRK feature too|last=Nyayapati|first=Neeshita|work=Hindustan Times|date=2025-01-09|accessdate=2025-01-11}}</ref>
+|-
+! align="left" |''[[Dabba Cartel]]''
+| {{n/a}}
+| Executive producer
 |}
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 === Playback singer ===
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+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
 ! Year || Title || Song
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 |rowspan=3|2014
 |rowspan=3|''[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects]]''
-| "Yahaan Wahaan"<ref>[[Shaadi Ke Side Effects#Soundtrack]]</ref>
+| "Yahaan Wahaan"
 |-
 | "Bawla Sa Sapna"
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 |rowspan=2|2015
 |rowspan=2|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
-| "Dil Dhadakne Do"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack">[[Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack]]</ref>
+| "Dil Dhadakne Do"
 |-
-| "Gallan Goodiyan"<ref name="Dil Dhadakne Do#Soundtrack" />
+| "Gallan Goodiyan"
 |-
 ||2016
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 == Awards and nominations ==
 {{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Farhan Akhtar}}
+== Notes ==
+{{Notelist}}
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
 {{Commons category}}
+{{Portal|Bollywood}}
 * {{IMDb name|1027719}}
 * {{Bollywood Hungama person|farhan-akhtar}}
-* {{Official website|http://www.excelmovies.com/}}
+* {{Official website|https://www.excelmovies.com/}}
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-[[Category:Irani people]]
+[[Category:Irani (India) people]]
 [[Category:Indian atheists]]
+[[Category:United Nations goodwill ambassadors]]
+[[Category:Indian women's rights activists]]

Farhan Akhtar
Akhtar at an event for Karthik Calling Karthik in 2012
Born	(1974-01-09) 9 January 1974 (age 52) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater	H. R. College
Occupation	Actor filmmaker singer
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Adhuna Bhabani ( m. 2000; div. 2017) Shibani Dandekar ( m. 2022)
Children	2^[1]
Parent(s)	Javed Akhtar (father) Honey Irani (mother)
Relatives	Akhtar family
Awards	Full list