Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar sings, writes songs and fronts Farhan Live, alongside his work as an actor, writer, director and producer in Hindi cinema.
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Overview
- Based in
- Mumbai, India
- Work
- Singer-songwriter, actor, writer, director and producer
- Film breakthrough
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001), his writing and directing debut
- Music breakthrough
- Rock On!! (2008), his actor-singer debut
- Debut solo album
- Echoes (2019)
Mini bio
How it started.
Farhan grew up around writing: his parents, Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, worked in film, and conversations at home revolved around stories and characters. He made his writing and directing debut with Dil Chahta Hai in 2001.
Finding his voice.
Rock On!! introduced him as an actor-singer in 2008. Its band story became a natural meeting point for his film and music interests. He went on to perform with Farhan Live and release his own songs.
Songs of his own.
His debut solo album Echoes arrived in 2019. He wrote its songs and recorded in Milan with producer Tommaso Colliva. Later releases include Reach For The Stars and Aabshaaro.
Beyond the microphone.
His screen roles include Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in 120 Bahadur. He also helps bring other filmmakers’ stories to audiences as a producer, including Superboys of Malegaon and Boong.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2025AabshaaroSinger
- 2024Reach For The StarsSinger, composer and lyricist
- 2019EchoesSinger-songwriter
Film
- 2025120 BahadurActor and producer
- 2025Superboys of MalegaonProducer
- 2013Bhaag Milkha BhaagActor, as Milkha Singh
- 2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraActor, dialogue writer and producer
- 2008Rock On!!Actor, singer, dialogue writer and producer
- 2001Dil Chahta HaiWriter and director
Awards
Quotes
Music and film have always been my passions.Farhan Akhtar, official music website
In the introduction to Echoes, he describes the creative home he grew up in.
Trivia
- Echoes was recorded in Milan with producer Tommaso Colliva.
- Seagull began as a poem, according to his official music biography.
- He wrote lyrics for Gurinder Chadha’s Bride and Prejudice.
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