Farhan Akhtar Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Wiki, Biography & More

Farhan Akhtar Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Wiki, Biography & More

Farhan Akhtar was born January 9, 1974 is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, play singer, producer and television host. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up influenced by the Hindi film industry. He started his career in Bollywood working as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991) and Himalay Putra (1997).

Akhtar, after setting up a production company named Excel Entertainment with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999, 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 success (2006). He made a short film called Positive (2007), to raise awareness of HIV-AIDS.

Although he first started his acting career with The Fakir of Venice, his official debut was with Rock On !! (2008), for which he won a second national award for Best Hindi Feature Film as a producer, and engaged in further experimentation before writing the screenplay (dialogues), produced and acted for success critic and commercial Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)), which won him four Filmfare Awards.

He married Adhuna Bhabani in 2000, after being in a relationship with her for 3 years. They first met while filming her directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, which also marked Adhuna’s debut as a Bollywood hairdresser. The couple have two daughters named Shakya and Akira. On January 21, 2016, the couple officially announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.

Akhtar has been in a relationship with Indian VJ Shibani Dandekar since 2018.

Farhan Akhtar Biodata and Biography
Name	Farhan Akhtar
Nick-name	Bulbul
Sex	Male
Date Of Birth	9 January 1974
Age	47 Years (as in 2021)
Profession / Occupation	Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer (Hindi)
Mother Tongue	Hindi
Religion	Atheist
Nation	Indian
Caste	Not Known
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Height / Weight	5′ 9” / 70kg
First Movie	Rock On!! (2008, Hindi)
First Debut	Director: Dil Chahta Hai (2001, Hindi) Producer: Don (2006, Hindi) Lyricist: Bride and Prejudice (2004, Hindi) Playback Singer: Rock On (2008, Hindi)
Money Factor	10 crore/TV show season, Net Worth: Rs.140 Crore ($22 million)

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Farhan Akhtar Family and Relatives
Father	Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter)
Mother	Honey Irani (Actress & Screenwriter), Shabana Azmi (Stepmother)
Brothers	None
Sisters	Zoya Akhtar (Director & Screenwriter)
Marital Status	Divorced
Wife	Adhuna Bhabani (m.2000-div.2016)
Daughters	Shakya & Akira
Sons	None
Uncle	Not Known
Aunties	Not Known
Grandfather	Not Known
Grandmother	Not Known
Girlfriends/ Affairs	Adhuna Bhabani (Hairstylist) Shraddha Kapoor (Actress) Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ)

 

Farhan Akhtar Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Height in Centimetres	175 cm
Height in Meters	1.75 m
Height in Feet Inches	5′ 9”
Weight	70kg
Body Measurement	41-30-12
Chest Size	41 inches
Waist Size	30 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black

 

Farhan Akhtar Favorites
Favorite Colour	Not Known
Favorite Actor	Bollywood: Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, Vijay Anand Hollywood: Robert Di Nero, Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Woody Allen, Billy Wilder
Favorite Actress	Preity Zinta
Favorite Food	Homemade food, Vada Pao, Kebabs, Mutton Biryani
Hobbies	Collecting Gadgets, Singing
Favorite Director	Alfred Hitchcock
Favorite Song	Not Known
Favorite Movies	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Favorite Genre	Action
Favorite Restaurant	Not Known
Favorite Sports	Football, Tennis
Favorite Destination	Not Known
Favorite Car Collections	Range Rover Red Edition, M350 CDI SUV, Porsche Cayman, Honda CRV

 

Farhan Akhtar Education School and Colleges
Education Qualification	Graduate Discontinue
School	Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai
College / University	H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Others	Not Known

 

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 Awards, Honours, 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 Social Media
Twitter	@FarOutAkhtar
Facebook	@farhanakhtarlive/
Instagram	@faroutakhtar/
Wikipedia	@Farhan_Akhtar