Farhan Akhtar is an Indian Film Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Playback Singer, Producer, and Television host describing in one word that he is Multistar. Farhan Akhtar’s approx Net Worth is $22 Million (approx 164 Crore INR Rupees). Farhan Akhtar was born on 9th January 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra India, and his real age is 47 years as of 2021. Farhan Akhtar is the son of renowned Indian lyricist/poet Javed Akhtar and screenplay and story writer Honey Irani. He is the brother of Zoya Akhtar, cousin of Kabir Akhtar, and grandson of Jan Nissar Akhtar.
Farhan Akhtar started his career in Bollywood working as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991) and Himalay Putra (1997).
In the year 1999, Akhtar, set up a production company named Excel Entertainment with Ritesh Sidhwani, and made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth. The film also won a National Award for which he wrote the lyrics. He went on to make Don’s commercial a success (2006). He made a short film called Positive (2007), to raise awareness of HIV-AIDS. Javed Akhtar made his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of Bride and Prejudice (2004). Akhtar’s official screen debut cam with Abhishek Kapoor’s musical drama Rocks On!! (2008) for which he won a second National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi as producer.
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Farhan Akhtar Wiki
Full Name | Farhan Akhtar |
Nickname | Bulbul (by his nanny) |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer |
Birthday (DOB) | 9 January 1974 |
Age | 47 Years (as in 2021) |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra India |
HomeTown | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Settled in Mumbai) |
Religion | Atheist |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Education/ Qualification | High School |
School | Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai |
University/College | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics (he was dismissed from the college in the 2nd year due to attendance shortage) |
Address | Sea Spring Bungalow No 1, B J Road, Bandstand, Mumbai – 400050 |
Hobbies | Collecting Gadgets, Singing |
Last Updated | July 2021 |
Farhan Akhtar Early Life
Farhan Akhtar was born on 9th January 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra India to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani in Bombay (present-day Mumbai). Farhan’s parents divorced during his early days and his father married Shabana Azmi in 1984. Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment along with his sister Zoya and father Javed Akhtar; he does not believe in any religion. Akhtar is of Zoroastrian Irani origin, from his mother’s side. His sister is writer-director Zoya Akhtar. Farhan Akhtar’s grandfather was a famous Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar and he is a great-grandson of poet Muztar Khairabadi. Farhan is also the cousin of Farah Khan and Sajid Khan.
Farhan studied at Maneckji Cooper school in Mumbai and went on to study for a law degree from the HR College, also in Mumbai but he was dismissed from the college in the 2nd year due to attendance shortage.
Farhan Akhtar married Adhuna Bhabani in the year 2000 after being in a relationship with her for 3 years. Farhan and Adhuna first met during the filming of Dil Chahta Hai, which also marked Adhuna’s debut as a Bollywood hairstylist. The couple has two daughters named Shakya and Akira. On 21 January 2016, the couple officially announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.
Akhtar has been in a relationship with VJ Shibani Dandekar since 2018.
Farhan Akhtar Career
Farhan Akhtar at the age of 17 worked as a Film distributor for Director Yash Raj Chopra and spent 3 years in an advertisement production house in 1991.
Later he becomes an assistant and worked in some films like Lame and Himalaya Putra in 1997.
In the year 1999, AFrhan started a Production company named Excel Entertainment along with Ritesh Sidhwani an Indian Film Producer.
Farhan Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the film Dil Chahta hai in the year 2001produced by Excel production his own production company with Ritesh Sidhwani(1999) and, he won the National Award for this film.
In the year 2004, Farhan’s next film was Lakhsya (2004) and, in the same year, Farhan with his sister Zoya Akhtar wrote the English lyrics of Gurinder Chadha’s Hollywood film Bride and Prejudice (2004) which was recommended by his Father and Anu Malik composed the music for this film.
In 2006, Farhan directed, wrote, and produced the Film Don starring Shah Rukh Khan a remake of the 1978 film Don starring Amitabh Bachchan. The film was 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.
In 2007, Farhan produced the film Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd and also directed a film “Positive” produced by Shernaz Italia and Frenzy Kodaiji, starring Boman Irani and Shabana Azmi. It was a short film of about 12 minutes dealing with the family’s attitude towards a person suffering from HIV-AIDS. The short film aimed was to create awareness about the problem.
In 2008, Farhan Akhtar made his solo acting and singing debut in a musical film titled Rock On!!
In 2011, Farhan’s first project was the Drama Thriller film Game. Later that year Farhan wrote, directed, and produced Don 2 a sequel to his film Don (2006). The film was a major success in India and went on to become the year’s highest-grossing Bollywood production abroad with a worldwide gross of ₹2.1 Billion (equivalent to ₹3.2 billion or US$45 million in 2019).
Later Farhan Akhtar produced many movies – Fukrey (2013), Bangistan (2015), Baar Baar Dekho(2016), Raees and Fukrey Returns(2017), The Sky is Pink(2019) co-starring Priyanka Chopra.
Farhan Akhtar received Training and Boxing for his latest upcoming movie release Toofan a sports drama that will premiere on 16 July 2021 on the OTT Platform Amazon Prime Video.
Farhan Akhtar Toofan Movie Trailer
Farhan Akhtar Family
Father | Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter) |
Mother | Honey Irani (Actress & screenwriter, Farhan’s mother by birth), Shabana Azmi (Stepmother) |
Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Zoya Akhtar (Elder, Director & Screenwriter |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Marriage Date | Year– 2000 |
Wife/Spouse | Adhuna Bhabani (m.2000-div.2016) |
Children | Son: None Daughters: Shakya & Akira |
Farhan Akhtar Relationship/Girlfriend
Farhan Akhtar’s Affairs
Adhuna Bhabani (Hairstylist)
Shraddha Kapoor (Actress)
Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ)
Farhan Akhtar Physical Appearance
Height | in centimeters-175 cm in meters-1.75 m in feet & inches-5’ 9” |
Weight | 70 Kg – in Kilograms 154 lbs – in Pounds |
Body Measurements | Chest: 41 inches Waist: 30 inches Biceps: 14 inches |
Hair Colour | Black |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Farhan Akhtar Net Worth & Salary
Salary (approx.) | ₹10-15 crore/film |
Net Worth (approx.) | ₹164Crores ($22 Million) |
Farhan Akhtar Awards, Honours and Achievements
National Film Award | 2002: Best Feature Film in Hindi for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Best Feature Film in Hindi for Rock On!! |
Filmfare Awards | 2002: Critics Award for Best Movie, Best Screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Best Male Debut for Rock On!! 2012: Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
IIFA Awards | 2002: Best Screenplay for Kya Kehna 2002: Best Screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Star Debut of the Year – Male for Rock On!! 2012: Best Film & Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Screen Awards | 2002: Best Dialogue for Dil Chahta Hai 2009: Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Rock On!! 2012: Best Dialogue for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Zee Cine Awards | 2002: Best Story for Dil Chahta Hai 2012: Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor Male- Jury for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Producers Guild Film Awards | 2012: Best Film & Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2014: Best Actor In A Leading Role for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag |
Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival | 2007: Best Asian Movie for Don |
Stardust Awards | 2009: Superstar of Tomorrow – Male for Rock On!! |
Farhan Akhtar Car Collection
1. Porsche Cayman 718 GTS [Price – Approx Rs 1.5 Crore]
2. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT [Price – Approx Rs 1.14 Crore]
3. BMW 530D [Price – Approx Rs 63 Lakh]
4. Mercedes Benz ML350 CDI [Price – Approx Rs 68 Lakh]
5. Mercedes GLS 350D [Price – Approx Rs 1.5 Crore]
6. Land Rover Range Rover [Price – Approx Rs 54 Lakh]
Farhan Akhtar Favourite & Beloved things
Food | Vada Pao, Biryani, Chicken Roll Munch, Jalebi, Hot Chocolate Fudge and Barfi, Kebabs |
Actor | Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, Vijay Anand |
Actress | Priety Zinta, Deepika Padukone |
Hollywood Actors | Robert Di Nero, Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Billy Wilder |
Films | Agneepath, Andaz Apna Apna, Sholay, |
Cricketer | Virat Kohli |
Perfume | White Musk |
Sports | Football, Tennis |
Director | Zoya Akhtar, Alfred Hitchcock |
Holiday & Festivity Destination(s) | Dubai, New York, Goa |
Color & Dye(s) | White and Black |
Farhan Akhtar Residence and Contact Address
Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Home Town | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Present Residence | Bandstand, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
House Address | Sea Spring Bungalow No 1, B J Road, Bandstand, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
Email ID | Not Known |
Website | Not Known |
Farhan Akhtar Social Media
@FarOutAkhtar | |
@farhanakhtarlive/ | |
@faroutakhtar/ | |
Wikipedia | @Farhan_Akhtar |
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— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 14, 2021
Interesting Facts about Farhan Akhtar
- He belongs to a family of poets and writers; like his grandfather, Jan Nisar Akhtar was an Urdu poet, who was the great-grandson of the poet Muztar Khairabadi.
- Since his childhood, he has that bug of acting in himself, as he used to roam around in the house with a toy gun thinking that villains are there.
- Once, he was dismissed from HR College in the second year of his Commerce degree.
- In his teens, he worked as a film distributor for Yash Raj Films and then he worked for 3 years at Script Shop under the team of advertisement production.
- Farhan was the first choice for the film Rang De Basanti, but later it went to Aamir Khan.
- In 2002, he appeared as one of the nine judges in Femina Miss India, a famous beauty pageant.
- After he solved Rubik’s cube for his movie Karthik Calling Karthik, he became so passionate and addicted towards it that he used to solve it everywhere in parties, shoots, meetings, and get-togethers.
- When he first met Milkha Singh during the research of his biopic, Milka challenged him for a race. He did rigorous training of 18 months to get into Milkha’s character in the movie.
- Famous personalities- Farah Khan and Sajid Khan are his cousins.
- He is the ambassador of UN Women’s Goodwill.
FAQ’s About Farhan Akhtar
Q1. Who is Farhan Akhtar?
Ans- Farhan Akhtar is an Indian Film Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Playback Singer, Producer, and Television host describing in one word that he is Multistar.
Q2. Who is Farhan Akhtar’s Wife?
Ans-Adhuna Bhabani, but On 21 January 2016, the couple officially announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.
Q3. Is farhan Akhtar Movie Toofan a biopic?
Ans- No, Toofan is a fictional sports drama about a boxer.
Q4. What is the net worth of Farhan Akhtar?
Ans- Approx $22 Million in India Rupees 164 Crore.
Q; Who is Farhan Akhtar’s wife in Toofan Movie?
Ans- Gauri Phulka as Myra Ali aka Tuk-Tuk, plays the role of Aziz’s daughter.