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Introduction[edit]

Farhan Akhtar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, playback singer, producer, and television host.

Film career (direction and production)[edit]

Akhtar worked as an apprentice in film distribution and direction for Yash Chopra's Lamhe in 1991, when he was 17 years old and later shifted to an advertisement production house named "Script Shop" to spend an approximate 3 years there.[1]

Assistant Director[edit]

He also assisted Pankaj Parashar's direction for Himalay Putra in 1997 before launching himself into direction and writing.[2]

Directional debut[edit]

Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film Dil Chahta Hai, produced by Excel Entertainment, starring Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshaye Khanne.[3] It received international critical acclaim and attained an iconic status, with Akhtar receiving credit for starting a "new wave" in Indian cinema.[4]

Lakshya[edit]

Akhtar's next project was Lakshya in 2004, a film set in a military backdrop, starring Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta.[5]

Don[edit]

In 2006, Akhtar directed, produced and wrote the screenplay of Don starring Shah Rukh Khan in the title role, a remake of 1978 film Don starring Amitabh Bachchan.[6] The film released on 20 October 2006 and was declared a "hit" at the box office, grossing around ₹105 crore worldwide.[7]

Game[edit]

In 2011, Akhtar produced a film named 'Game, directed by Abhinay Deo. The film received highly negative reviews after release, with critics panning almost all the aspects of it.[8]


Don 2[edit]

Later that year, Akhtar wrote, produced and directed Don 2, a sequel to his 2006 Don. It marked his return to direction after a gap of nearly 5 years.[9] The film was a major success in India and went on to become the year's highest-grossing Bollywood production abroad[10] with a worldwide gross of ₹210 crore.[11]

Talaash & other productions[edit]

Next year, Akhtar produced and wrote the dialogues of the neo-noir thriller Talaash.[12] His production work was followed by the comedy films: Fukrey in 2013, Bangistan in 2015, Baar Baar Dekho in 2016, Raees and Fukrey Returns, both in 2017.[13]

Film career (acting and singing)[edit]

In 2008, Akhtar made his acting and singing debut in a musical film titled Rock On!!, for which he wrote the dialogues and also produced.[14]

Karthik calling Karthik[edit]

Akhtar acted in, and produced his next film Karthik Calling Karthik in 2010, a psychological thriller directed by Vijay Lalwani. He played Karthik, an introvert character,[15] starring alongside Deepika Padukone for the first time.[16] Preparation for the role involved working on the Rubik's Cube, which he learnt from the director.[17]

ZNMD[edit]

Akhtar produced and appeared as one of the three male leads in his sister, Zoya Akhtar's coming-of-age film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara along with Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol.[18] The film made ₹153 crore worldwide and was declared a commercial success at the box office.[19], and also won two national awards.[20]

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag[edit]

Following Don 2, Akhtar was signed up for the biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. He plays the role of Milkha Singh. [21] He also had to prepare his looks to depict a 17-year-old army recruit and endure an on-the-spot preparation at an army cantonment.[22]

Dil Dhadakne Do[edit]

Next year, Akhtar featured in the supporting role in his sister Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do, an ensemble comedy-drama starring Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma.[23]

Wazir[edit]

In 2016, Akhtar played the lead role of an Anti Terrorist Squad officer in Bejoy Nambiar's Wazir. It was his first action role as an actor, and for which he went through intense physical training and put on eight kilograms of weight.[24][25]

Rock On[edit]

Akhtar's final release of the year was the rock musical drama Rock On 2, a sequel to the 2008 critically acclaimed Rock On!!.[26]

Lucknow Central[edit]

His next release was the ensemble drama Lucknow Central, co-starring Diana Penty, Gippy Grewal and Deepak Dobriyal. The film was about a prison escape drama planned by a group of prisoners who also form a music band and was inspired by a real incident.[27]

Men Against Rape and Discrimination[edit]

Men Against Rape and Discrimination or MARD is a social campaign launched by Akhtar. The idea came to the mind of Akhtar when in August 2012, Pallavi Purkayastha, a lawyer by profession, was sexually assaulted by her watchman and then killed by him.[28]

Awards and nominations[edit]

His official acting debut, Rock On!! won him a National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi as producer.[29] Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in 2011 which won him four Filmfare Awards, including Best Supporting Actor.[30] The 2013 film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[31]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sanjoy Narayan (2 December 2011). "Farhan Akhtar". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  2. ^ Katyal, Gauri (12 December 2008). "Fresh faces of 2008". NDTV. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Direction Is On Aishwarya's Mind". hindientertainment.co.in. 2 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. ^ Dipti Nagpaul-D'Souza (8 December 2011). "Farhan Akhtar's Trade Fare". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  5. ^ Ashraf, Syed Firdaus (8 April 2004). "Lakshya is about Hrithik, about finding yourself". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Don — The Chase Begins Again Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Box Office worldwide". Box office India. Archived from < the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
  8. ^ Shekhar, Mayank (1 April 2011). "Mayank Shekhar's review: Game". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Don 2 will touch upon Don's past: Farhan Akhtar". DNA India. 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  10. ^ "Don 2 Top Overseas Grosser 2011". Box Office India. 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  11. ^ "High and Mighty 2012: Rank 23 to 32". India Today. 7 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Talaash: The Answer Lies Within". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  13. ^ Khan, Ujala Ali (10 June 2013). "Farhan Akhtar on why the film Fukrey is close to his heart". The National. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  14. ^ "Rock On!! (August 29, 2008) – Released". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  15. ^ Siasat Agencies (15 February 2010). "Karthik Calling Karthik is not easy – Farhan Akhtar". The Siasat Daily. Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  16. ^ "Karthik Calling Karthik (February 26, 2010) – Released". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  17. ^ Shah, Kunal M. (12 June 2009). "Farhan's obsessed about Rubik's cube". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  18. ^ "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (July 15, 2011) – Released". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  19. ^ BOI Trade Network (3 February 2012). "Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore". Box office India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  20. ^ "Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture'". The Times of India. 7 March 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  21. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (3 April 2012). "Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  22. ^ "Farhan Akhtar to play a teen". Mumbai Mirror. The Times of India. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  23. ^ Guha, Kunal (5 June 2015). "Film Review: Dil Dhadakne Do". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  24. ^ Bajwa, Dimple (6 January 2016). "Farhan Akhtar on his first action film 'Wazir'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  25. ^ "Farhan Akhtar undergoes vigorous training for 'Wazir'". Mid Day. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  26. ^ Joshi, Tushar (11 November 2016). "Rock On 2 Review: Farhan Akhtar's movie doesn't become the sequel we all expected!". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 5 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  27. ^ "Did you know? Farhan Akhtar's 'Lucknow Central' is inspired by a true story". Daily News and Analysis. 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  28. ^ "Farhan Akhtar launches campaign against 'rape and discrimination'". The Times Of India. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  29. ^ Ramachandran, Smriti Kak (19 March 2010). "Arts / Cinema : President confers 56th National Film Awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  30. ^ "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sweeps Filmfare Awards". The Times of India. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  31. ^ "Winners of 59th Idea Filmfare Awards". Filmfare. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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