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Farhan Akhtar

Born January 9, 1974 (1974-01-09) (age 34)
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Occupation Film director, producer and screenwriter

Farhan Akhtar (Hindi: फ़र्हान अख़्तर, Urdu: فرحان اختر, pronounced [fəɾhaːn əxt̪əɾ]) (born January 9, 1974), is an Indian film director. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Demographics of India are overall remarkably diverse India's population of approximately 1 He is the son of well-known scriptwriter, poet, and lyricist Javed Akhtar and renowned screenplay writer Honey Irani; his stepmother is the actress Shabana Azmi. Javed Akhtar ( Urdu: جاوید اختر; Hindi: जावेद अख़्तर born Honey Irani is an award-winning Indian Screenwriter. She is the former wife of Javed Akhtar and mother of director Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar Shabana Azmi ( Hindi: शबाना आज़मी born 18 September 1950 in New Delhi, India) is one of the leading actresses He is also the grandson of Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar and the cousin of Bollywood film director and choreographer Farah Khan. Jaan Nisaar Akhtar ( February 14, 1914 - August 19, 1976) was a famous Indian poet of Urdu Ghazals and Nazms Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India Farah Khan Kunder (born 9 January, 1965) is an Indian Film director and choreographer.

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Career

He made his directorial debut in Hindi cinema with the 2001 hit, Dil Chahta Hai, which starred Aamir Khan. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Dil Chahta Hai ( Hindī: दिल चाहता है Urdū: دل چاہتا ہے English: The Heart Desires, but billed as Do Aamir redirects here For the Indian movie see Aamir (2008 film. It was a big success, especially popular among the younger generation. Many rate it as one of the greatest movies ever made in Bollywood. Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India The movie earned quite a few nominations for different awards, and won the Filmfare best screenplay award. He then moved onto his next project, Lakshya with Hrithik Roshan, which was released in 2004. Lakshya (लक्ष्य translation Objective is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan ( Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन pronunciation /rɪt̪ɪk roːʃən/ / born 10 January, 1974) is an award-winning Bollywood "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Though the movie did not do as well at the box office, it won him much critical acclaim. The script of the movie was authored by his father Javed Akhtar. Javed Akhtar ( Urdu: جاوید اختر; Hindi: जावेद अख़्तर born

Farhan Akhtar is married to Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar. The couple has two children Shakya and Akira.

He then directed a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan film, Don titled Don - The Chase Begins Again which starred Shahrukh Khan in the title role. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Don is a 1978 Bollywood Action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot with music by Kalyanji Anandji Don - The Chase Begins Again, directed by Farhan Akhtar, is a remake of the blockbuster 1978 film Don. The film released on 20 October 2006 and was a huge success at the box office. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He produced the film Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. which also did well at the box office. Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd is a Bollywood movie released on 23 February, 2007. His sister, Zoya Akhtar, is also turning director with a film that is currently under production titled Kismat Talkies. Zoya Akhtar is a contemporary Indian film director She is the daughter of the very well known poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar Farhan is also set to make his acting debut with the film Luck by Chance. Luck by Chance is a forthcoming Hindi film to be directed by debutante Zoya Akhtar.

Filmography

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Awards

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The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Filmfare Best Director Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films The award was first given in The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The Filmfare Best Screenplay Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films Here is a list of the award
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