Farhan Akhtar: News

Born on January 9, 1974, Indian actor, director, screenwriter, playback singer, producer, and television host Farhan Akhtar is best known for movies ‘Rock On!!’ (2008), ‘Luck By Chance’ (2009), ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’ (2010), ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ (2011), ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ (2013), and ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ (2015). Son of Indian poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Javed Akhtar and actor Honey Irani, Akhtar made his Bollywood debut as an assistant director at the age of 17 years, with Yash Chopra’s ‘Lamhe’ (1991). After establishing his production company named Excel Entertainment in 1999 along with Indian film producer Ritesh Sidhwani, he made his directorial debut with ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ in 2001. As of 2021, he has directed at least six Bollywood movies. He made his acting debut with ‘Rock On.’ As of 2021, he has appeared in at least 15 Bollywood movies. He is the brother of Indian film director Zoya Akhtar, and is the cousin of Farah Khan and Sajid Khan. And grandson of Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar, and great-grandson of poet Muztar Khairabadi. He married British hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani in 2000 but the couple separated in 2016. The duo has two daughters. He is in a relationship with VJ Shibani Dandekar since 2018. He is the recipient of four Filmfare Awards and two National Awards.

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05 Mar 2024

Bollywood

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Passengers! Madgaon Express is arriving soon.

21 Feb 2024

Don

Will Emraan Hashmi star in 'Don 3'? Actor clarifies

Emraan Hashmi has debunked rumors about his involvement in the much-awaited Bollywood film Don 3.

21 Feb 2024

Shibani Dandekar

Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar pen heartfelt notes on wedding anniversary

Bollywood's beloved couple, Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar, is celebrating their second wedding anniversary on Wednesday.

20 Feb 2024

Bollywood

'Don 3': Kiara Advani to star alongside Ranveer Singh

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07 Feb 2024

Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar-Harman Baweja to bankroll action-adventure film; share statement

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17 Jan 2024

Happy Birthday

Javed Akhtar's birthday: Lesser-known tidbits about the ace lyricist, writer

Renowned poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Javed Akhtar is an eminent figure who doesn't need any introduction.

11 Jan 2024

Don

Emraan Hashmi to star in Ranveer Singh's 'Don 3': Reports

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09 Jan 2024

Bollywood Life

Farhan Akhtar turns 50; Shabana Azmi pens heartwarming note

Farhan Akhtar, the complete package of Bollywood turned 50 on Tuesday and celebrated it with family and close friends.

09 Jan 2024

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Happy birthday, Farhan Akhtar: His critically acclaimed titles

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22 Dec 2023

Hollywood

Explainer: Exploring the genre of road trip films with examples

Oh, the elation that courses through us on road trips when we're drenched in nostalgia from head to toe!

16 Nov 2023

Ranveer Singh

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11 Oct 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'Fukrey 3' exudes gold standard of momentum

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01 Oct 2023

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'Jee Le Zaraa' 'shelved' as Priyanka Chopra disliked script: Report

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05 Sep 2023

Bollywood

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04 Sep 2023

OTT releases

Kay Kay Menon shines in #BambaiMeriJaan trailer; premiere details inside

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01 Sep 2023

OTT releases

'Friday Night Plan,' 'The Freelancer' streaming now on OTT

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29 Aug 2023

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'Rock On!!': How Bollywood film changed landscape for rock bands

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28 Aug 2023

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'Bambai Meri Jaan' revisits Mumbai's underworld saga; premiere date out

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment and Amazon Prime Video have done stellar work over the years!

23 Aug 2023

Hollywood

Revisiting 'Begin Again' as Farhan Akhtar eyes a Bollywood remake

Bollywood and its love for remakes are an eternal saga. In the recent past, viewers have not accepted the Indian remakes of cult films. Be it Dil Bechara (The Fault in Our Stars) or Laal Singh Chaddha (Forrest Gump), none tasted success on celluloid.

16 Aug 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Shabana Azmi's 'Dabba Cartel' is finally going on floors

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10 Aug 2023

OTT releases

Kay Kay Menon's 'Bambai Meri Jaan' to release in September

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment is on a roll!

09 Aug 2023

Bollywood

Kiara Advani to star in Ranveer Singh's 'Don 3': Report

Farhan Akhtar unveiled the announcement teaser of Don 3 and introduced Ranveer Singh as the new generation suave Don. For some time now, there have been media speculations that Kiara Advani has been approached to play a meaty role in the upcoming action thriller.

09 Aug 2023

Bollywood

Ranveer Singh is suave-yet-wicked in Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'

"Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin namumkin hai (It's not only tough but impossible to catch Don)."

08 Aug 2023

Don

Recalling iconic SRK scenes from 'Don' franchise—etched in memories forever

Don is happening but without Shah Rukh Khan.

04 Aug 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Babil Khan-Juhi Chawla's 'Friday Night Plan' release date out

The young adult genre is not much explored in India and finally, with the advent of OTT, Indians are getting new stories based on the youth. The OTT giant Netflix announced its upcoming film titled Friday Night Plan headlined by Babil Khan and Amrith Jayan.

10 Jul 2023

Bollywood

'Jee Le Zaraa': Anushka Sharma won't be replacing Priyanka Chopra  

The curious casting case of Jee Le Zaraa continues!

06 Jul 2023

Bollywood

Ranveer Singh's 'Don 3' announcement delayed? Know why

Ranveer Singh is the powerhouse of energy and ever since the reports of the actor doing Don 3 started making rounds, fans were eager for the official announcement of the much-awaited film. Earlier, reports suggested that on the occasion of his birthday (Thursday), Excel Entertainment would launch the film.

06 Jul 2023

OTT releases

'Made In Heaven' S02 is here! Makers unveil new poster

It has been a perfect Thursday for cinephiles, it seems!

03 Jul 2023

Bollywood

Kiara-Anushka to replace Priyanka-Katrina in 'Jee Le Zaraa': Report

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01 Jul 2023

Upcoming Movies

#JeeLeZaraa: After Priyanka's rumored exit, Twitter wants Deepika to join

Farhan Akhtar's Jee Le Zaraa is a case like no other.

14 Jun 2023

Bollywood

Sanjay Leela Bhansali confirms Abhishek Bachchan in Sahir Ludhianvi biopic

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02 Jun 2023

Irrfan Khan

'Paan Singh Tomar' or 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'—Twitter debates best biopic

Biopics are an easy favorite among the cinephile community.

01 Jun 2023

Bollywood

Ranveer Singh locks 'Baiju Bawra' and 'Don 3': Report

Ranveer Singh was the decade-defining actor of the 2010s. Ever since his debut, the actor has donned impeccable characters, his films have been moneyspinners and received critical acclaim. However, ever since the pandemic, he has not been able to strike the right chord.

19 May 2023

Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh's next Don? Times his action avatar impressed us

The speculations about Ranveer Singh replacing Shah Rukh Khan in the third installment of the Don franchise have left the internet divided!

17 May 2023

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If not SRK, these actors can lead 'Don 3'

There's some good and bad news. Farhan Akhtar's directorial franchise Don has been brought back for a third installment but sans Shah Rukh Khan. Gossip mills are abuzz that Khan has opted out of the franchise.

08 May 2023

Bollywood

Vishal Ramchandani named CEO of Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment

Excel Entertainment is one of the biggest production companies in Bollywood and is known for creating path-breaking content on both celluloid and OTT.

03 May 2023

OTT releases

Sonakshi Sinha's 'Dahaad' trailer is out; details inside

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26 Apr 2023

OTT releases

Zoya Akhtar's 'Dahaad' trailer release date out

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20 Apr 2023

OTT releases

OTT: Zoya Akhtar's 'Dahaad' starring Sonakshi Sinha first-look out

Sonakshi Sinha is one of those actors who created a huge buzz during her debut and was a promising actor, especially after Lootera. Eventually, she got lost in full-blown masala commercial films. Now the actor is rebooting and selecting better scripts.

02 Apr 2023

Bollywood

5 Bollywood actors who are also writers

When it comes to talent, Hindi cinema is blessed with some of the bests.

15 Mar 2023

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Happy birthday, Abhay Deol! Decoding 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara's Kabir

Abhay Deol is one of those actors who has been doing content-oriented cinema for ages. Deol has an enigmatic personality and that is what attracts his fans. Back in 2011, he starred in Zoya Akhtar's ensemble travel film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and that film is etched in our hearts to date.

03 Mar 2023

Bollywood

Happy birthday, Shankar Mahadevan: Top 5 songs of the legend

Renowned singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan is celebrating his 56th birthday on Friday, March 3. The versatile singer and music composer has gifted the film industry with his soulful music and voice.

15 Feb 2023

Nora Fatehi

Nora Fatehi to headline Kunal Kemmu's directorial debut 'Madgaon Express'

Bollywood actor Kunal Kemmu, who is famously known for his stint in movies like Golmaal and Go Goa Gone, will be donning the director's hat for the first time.

09 Jan 2023

Upcoming Movies

Happy birthday, Farhan Akhtar: Looking at his upcoming productions

There is absolutely nothing in showbiz that Farhan Akhtar cannot do!

05 Nov 2022

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

'Jee Le Zaraa': PeeCee opens up about next Bollywood flick

Priyanka Chopra, who is currently visiting India, has opened up about her upcoming Bollywood film, Jee Le Zaraa.

28 Jul 2022

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Farhan Akhtar's transformation: Revealing his grueling workout sessions and diet

Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and playback singer, Farhan Akhtar is one of the most versatile and multi-talented stars we have in Bollywood today.

22 Jul 2022

Katrina Kaif

#AllAboutFees: Looking at Katrina Kaif's pay graph over the years

Katrina Kaif has made a name for herself due to her impeccable dancing skills and sheer conviction.

Fawad Khan makes MCU debut in 'Ms. Marvel' and how!

The moment we had all been waiting for has finally arrived!

02 Jul 2022

Bollywood

Who is Waleed? Farhan Akhtar's character from 'Ms. Marvel'

If you've been watching Ms. Marvel on Disney+ Hotstar, you know what we're talking about. But, for the unversed, here's a little low-down.

30 Jun 2022

Karachi

'Ms. Marvel': Highlights from episode 4 of Marvel show

The adventures of Kamala Khan (Imam Vellani) continued with the fourth episode of Marvel's superhero series Ms. Marvel on Disney+ Hotstar on Wednesday.

12 Jun 2022

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Farhan Akhtar's 'Jee Le Zaraa' to be delayed?

It looks like we won't be seeing the three leading ladies of Bollywood hitting the road anytime soon.

08 Jun 2022

Avengers

'Ms. Marvel' episode 1 review: Unimpressive but we remain hopeful

Disney+ Hotstar dropped the first episode of Marvel's latest superhero series, Ms. Marvel, on Wednesday.

04 Jun 2022

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Is Farhan Akhtar working on script for SRK's 'Don 3'?

Is Shah Rukh Khan going to work on DON 3 next?

'Ms. Marvel': Farhan Akhtar joins cast of MCU web series

Following several rumors and speculations, it has been finally confirmed that Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar is set to star in the Marvel web series Ms. Marvel.

09 Mar 2022

Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor's swansong 'Sharmaji Namkeen' to release this month

Late actor Rishi Kapoor's last film Sharmaji Namkeen finally has a release date.

23 Feb 2022

Shibani Dandekar

Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar share wedding photos: Check them out

Four days after their dreamy wedding, actor/director/producer Farhan Akhtar and his wife, singer/actor Shibani Dandekar have finally shared photos of the ceremony on Instagram.

18 Feb 2022

Shibani Dandekar

Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Sangeet to be held today

After nearly four years of dating, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and his girlfriend, host-model Shibani Dandekar, are all set to tie the knot.

04 Feb 2022

Bollywood

Shibani Dandekar-Farhan Akhtar to marry this month, confirms Javed Akhtar

It's the season of weddings in Bollywood and the next couple to tie the knot is actor/director/producer Farhan Akhtar and anchor/model Shibani Dandekar.

18 Jan 2022

Rohit Shetty

Discovery+'s 'Mission Frontline' to now feature Rohit Shetty, Farhan Akhtar

Top filmmakers Rohit Shetty and Farhan Akhtar will share screen space for the first time in discovery+ show Mission Frontline.

06 Jan 2022

Bollywood

Kunal Kemmu to direct a Farhan Akhtar-backed comedy film

Kunal Kemmu, who played Michael Rodrigues in the 2020 release Malang, has decided to don a new hat.

12 Dec 2021

Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra completes shoot for spy thriller 'Citadel'

Priyanka Chopra, who juggles between Bollywood and Hollywood, has finished shooting for her much-awaited project Citadel.

29 Nov 2021

Entertainment

Why are heroes refusing to star in 'Jee Le Zaraa'?

Back in August this year, Farhan Akhtar had surprised his fans by announcing his next directorial.

16 Sep 2021

Siddhant Chaturvedi

Farhan-Zoya bringing us another friendship tale, 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'

Another tale of friendship, another set of new pals!

10 Aug 2021

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

'Jee Le Zaraa': Priyanka-Katrina-Alia team up for Farhan Akhtar's directorial

Farhan Akhtar just announced his next directorial, titled Jee Le Zaraa, for which he has roped in a stellar cast.

09 Aug 2021

Saif Ali Khan

'Dil Chahta Hai' sequel never been on my mind: Farhan

For two decades, fans have wondered whether their favorite on-screen friends, Akash, Sid, and Sameer from Dil Chahta Hai would reunite, this time perhaps to discuss the mid-life crisis, but filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says he has not thought about continuing the film's storyline.

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