Key Relationships :
Son of Lyricist - Poet Javed Akhtar
Son of Screenplay - Story writer Honey Irani
Half Son of Actress Shabana Azmi
Brother of Director Zoya Akhtar
Director, producer, writer, actor and now singer, in true senses 'A Multi-talented' star - Farhan Akhtar. Born on January 9, our Capricorn star is the son of famous lyricist Javed Akhtar. Farhan is married to Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar and has two children Shakya and Akira.
Originally a Director, Farhan was pretty lucky to face immense success with his debut Dil Chahta Hai in 2001 that was more popular amongst the younger generation. His next venture with direction once again victorious with Lakshya that turned to be Hrithik's finest movies. First time Luck, second time co-incidence but third time it can only be hard work. Farhan's next was a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan film, Don titled Don - The Chase Begins Again with Shahrukh Khan in and as the Don.
His career drifted him from directing to acting and playback singing with Rock on! that rocked the nation with his "Pichle saath dino main" and another movie Luck by Chance.