Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/01/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Farhan Akhtar
15/06/2025
Farhan Akhtar is set to star in the action film '120 Bahadur' in 2025, marking his return to a major leading role after 'Toofaan'. The film, produced by Excel Entertainment, is expected to be a high-budget project focusing on historical military valor.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Bulbul (by his nanny) |
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| Summary | Farhan Akhtar is an Indian actor, filmmaker, singer, and lyricist born to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. He co-founded Excel Entertainment with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999 and is known for his work as a director, producer, actor, screenwriter, and singer in Hindi cinema. He is the first male UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia and co-founded MARD (Men Against Rape & Discrimination) in 2012. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (approx.) | ||||||
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| Weight | 70 kg (approx.) | ||||||
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai |
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| College/University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics |
| Educational Qualification | High School |
| Notes | Dismissed from HR College during second year of Commerce degree |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
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| Religion | Atheist |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Sea Spring Bungalow No 1, B J Road, Bandstand, Mumbai - 400050 |
| Hobbies | Collecting Gadgets, Singing, Traveling |
| Tattoo(s) | On his right shoulder: dolphin/shark |
| Smoking | Non-smoker (quit) |
| Alcohol | Drinks alcohol |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 19/02/2022 |
| Spouse | Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ) |
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| Previous Spouse | Adhuna Bhabani (Hairstylist, married 2000) |
Family
| Father | Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter) |
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| Mother | Honey Irani (Actress & screenwriter) |
| Siblings | Zoya Akhtar (Elder, Director & Screenwriter) |
| Stepmother | Shabana Azmi (married to Javed Akhtar in 1984) |
| Grandfather | Jan Nisar Akhtar (Urdu poet) |
| Extended Family | Related to Farah Khan and Sajid Khan |
Career
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| Production Company | Excel Entertainment (established 1999 with Ritesh Sidhwani) | ||||||
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| Social Initiatives | Co-founded MARD (Men Against Rape & Discrimination) in 2012 to raise awareness about gender-related issues among Indian youth |
Favourites
| Food | Homemade food, Mumbai Vada Pao, Kebabs, Mutton Biryani |
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| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Actress | Preity Zinta |
| Film | The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
| Sports | Football, Tennis |
| Genre | Action |
| Vegetable | Bhindi |
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Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Farhan Akhtar does not smoke, he has quit. | |
| 2. Farhan Akhtar drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. He comes from a family of poets and writers, including his grandfather, Jan Nisar Akhtar, an Urdu poet. | |
| 4. Since childhood, Farhan has had an interest in acting. | |
| 5. Farhan Akhtar was dismissed from HR College during his second year of a Commerce degree. | |
| 6. In his teens, he worked as a film distributor for Yash Raj Films. | |
| 7. Farhan initially worked as an assistant director in films such as Lamhe. | |
| 8. He was very young when his parents separated and his father, Javed Akhtar, married Shabana Azmi in 1984. | |
| 9. Farhan dreams of overcoming his fear of cockroaches, known as Katsaridaphobia. | |
| 10. He was the first choice for the film Rang De Basanti but the role later went to Aamir Khan. | |
| 11. Farhan wrote "Dil Chahta Hai" after his mother gave him an ultimatum to do something with his life. | |
| 12. In 2002, he was one of the judges in Femina Miss India. | |
| 13. Farhan gets bothered by unorganized things around him. | |
| 14. He learned to ride a bike for the movie Karthik Calling Karthik. | |
| 15. Farhan became passionate about solving Rubik's cube after the movie Karthik Calling Karthik. | |
| 16. Most of Farhan's films are based on friendship due to his friends being his support system after his parents' divorce. | |
| 17. He was offered a role in "Rang De Basanti" but declined. | |
| 18. While writing "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara," he initially planned to cast Shah Rukh Khan. | |
| 19. Farhan is a certified skydiver despite playing a character with a fear of skydiving in a movie. | |
| 20. He trained rigorously for 18 months to portray Milkha Singh in a biopic. | |
| 21. Farhan Akhtar is related to Farah Khan and Sajid Khan. | |
| 22. He is the ambassador of UN Women's Goodwill. | |
| 23. For a scene in "Dil Dhadakne Do," Farhan applied vanilla ice cream to his face to make a dog act. | |
| 24. Farhan launched MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination) after a tragic incident. | |
| 25. His favorite genre is action in acting. | |
| 26. Robert De Niro is his inspiration. | |
| 27. Farhan Akhtar is known for being an all-rounder in Bollywood as a director, producer, actor, and singer. | |
| 28. Farhan's ex-wife Adhuna is seven years older than him. | |
| 29. He loves traveling and has a sweet tooth. | |
| 30. Farhan cannot resist sweet dishes. | |
| 31. The tattoo on his right shoulder was a result of getting it while drunk. | |
| 32. Farhan has appeared in various advertisements for brands like Pureit and Chivas Regal. | |
| 33. His sister, Zoya, mentioned that Farhan is good at lying in an interview. | |
| 34. He had a Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of Bride and Prejudice (2004), for which he wrote lyrics with his sister Zoya Akhtar. | |
| 35. Don 2 (2011) remains his highest-grossing film as a director. | |
| 36. He is a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. |