:The Multi-talented Farhan Akhtar!!!
Farhan Akhtar re-wrote the script of Bollywood movies. His movies are known for their fresh, vibrant visuals in the middle of things as they are today. His talents work in multiples as he shifts from the roles of writer, producer, director, actor and singer.
Farhan Akhtar was born on 9th January 1974 in Mumbai to Javed Akhtarand Honey Irani who are both screenwriters. His father remarried actress Shabana Azmi. His grandfather Jan Nisar Akhtar was a poet.
Farah Khan, a choreographer and director, is his cousin. His sister Zoya Akhtar is making her debut as a director with Luck By Chance that has him in the lead.
He studied at the Maneckji Cooper School and then joined HR College to pursue a degree in Commerce but left in his second year.
Farhan is married to Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar, a hairstylist who runs Juice Salon with her brother. They have two daughters Akira and Shakya.
Farhan Akhtar & Showbiz
Starting at the age of 17, he worked as an apprentice with cinematographer Manmohan Singh, before assisting filmmaker Pankaj Parashar, and then worked three years in a Television production house, Script Shop. These years were spent performing varied roles on
different projects. Production Manager, Post Production Supervisor, Editor, Copywriter and Corporate Film Director.
Farhan assisted on the sets of movies like Lamhe and Himalayputra.
He made his debut as a director with the hit Dil Chahta Hai (2001), which starred Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. He also wrote the screenplay. Awards for Dil Chahta hai He was bestowed the prestigious National Award for “ Best HindiFeature Film” for this film, at the hands of the President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam.
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
Filmfare Best Screenplay.
Farhan Akhtar went on to direct Lakshya (2004) with Amitabh Bacchan, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta about an aimless man who finds his purpose. The movie was set against the Kargil conflict. It was written by his father Javed Akhtar.
img src="http://www.isimplyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Shah%20Rukh%20Khan-Don.jpg" title="Don – The Chase Begins Again" alt="Don – The Chase Begins Again" rel="nofollow">
He wrote and directed Don – The Chase Begins Again, a remake of the classic Don. Shah Rukh khan and Priyanka Chopra played the leads. The movie was commercially successful.
In 2007, he directed and produced a short film on AIDS Awareness called Positive, which was part of AIDS Jago programme. It starred Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani.
Farhan Akhtar made his debut as an actor in the Fakir of Venice (2007). His next role as the has-been rock musician Aditya Shroff in Rock On (2008) was considered brilliant.
His latest release was Luck By Chance, a movie directed by his sister Zoya Akhtar and written by him, about making it big in tinsel town.
Farhan has also produced the movies Don – The Chase Begins Again, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd,Rock On and Luck By Chance.
Music was not far behind, as he penned the lyrics for Gurindher Chadha’s Bride & Prejudice and also sung Socha Hai, Sinbad the Sailor,
Tum Ho Toh, Pichle Saath Dinon Mein in Rock On.
Farhan is still a young prodigy in Bollywood who can go very far. Now,he is looked upon as the leader of a new sensibility that has taken hold of the Popular conscience in Indian Film
Farhan Akhtar re-wrote the script of Bollywood movies. His movies are known for their fresh, vibrant visuals in the middle of things as they are today. His talents work in multiples as he shifts from the roles of writer, producer, director, actor and singer.
Farhan Akhtar was born on 9th January 1974 in Mumbai to Javed Akhtarand Honey Irani who are both screenwriters. His father remarried actress Shabana Azmi. His grandfather Jan Nisar Akhtar was a poet.
Farah Khan, a choreographer and director, is his cousin. His sister Zoya Akhtar is making her debut as a director with Luck By Chance that has him in the lead.
He studied at the Maneckji Cooper School and then joined HR College to pursue a degree in Commerce but left in his second year.
Farhan is married to Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar, a hairstylist who runs Juice Salon with her brother. They have two daughters Akira and Shakya.
Farhan Akhtar & Showbiz
Starting at the age of 17, he worked as an apprentice with cinematographer Manmohan Singh, before assisting filmmaker Pankaj Parashar, and then worked three years in a Television production house, Script Shop. These years were spent performing varied roles on
different projects. Production Manager, Post Production Supervisor, Editor, Copywriter and Corporate Film Director.
Farhan assisted on the sets of movies like Lamhe and Himalayputra.
He made his debut as a director with the hit Dil Chahta Hai (2001), which starred Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. He also wrote the screenplay. Awards for Dil Chahta hai He was bestowed the prestigious National Award for “ Best HindiFeature Film” for this film, at the hands of the President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam.
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
Filmfare Best Screenplay.
Farhan Akhtar went on to direct Lakshya (2004) with Amitabh Bacchan, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta about an aimless man who finds his purpose. The movie was set against the Kargil conflict. It was written by his father Javed Akhtar.
img src="http://www.isimplyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Shah%20Rukh%20Khan-Don.jpg" title="Don – The Chase Begins Again" alt="Don – The Chase Begins Again" rel="nofollow">
He wrote and directed Don – The Chase Begins Again, a remake of the classic Don. Shah Rukh khan and Priyanka Chopra played the leads. The movie was commercially successful.
In 2007, he directed and produced a short film on AIDS Awareness called Positive, which was part of AIDS Jago programme. It starred Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani.
Farhan Akhtar made his debut as an actor in the Fakir of Venice (2007). His next role as the has-been rock musician Aditya Shroff in Rock On (2008) was considered brilliant.
His latest release was Luck By Chance, a movie directed by his sister Zoya Akhtar and written by him, about making it big in tinsel town.
Farhan has also produced the movies Don – The Chase Begins Again, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd,Rock On and Luck By Chance.
Music was not far behind, as he penned the lyrics for Gurindher Chadha’s Bride & Prejudice and also sung Socha Hai, Sinbad the Sailor,
Tum Ho Toh, Pichle Saath Dinon Mein in Rock On.
Farhan is still a young prodigy in Bollywood who can go very far. Now,he is looked upon as the leader of a new sensibility that has taken hold of the Popular conscience in Indian Film
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