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Farhan Akhtar

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Farhan Akhtar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer and television host. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up under the influence of the Hindi film industry. He began his career in Bollywood by working as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991) and Himalay Putra (1997).

Akhtar, after establishing a production company named Excel Entertainment along with Ritesh Sidhwani, made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth. The film also won a National award. Following it, he made Lakshya (2004) and had his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of Bride and Prejudice (2004), for which he wrote the lyrics. He went on to make the commercially successful Don (2006). He directed a short film titled Positive (2007), to spread awareness on HIV-AIDS.

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Farhan Akhtar ist ein indischer Filmregisseur, Drehbuchautor, Produzent, Schauspieler, Playback-Sänger und Moderator. Geboren in Mumbai als Sohn der Drehbuchautoren Javed Akhtar und Honey Irani, wuchs er unter dem Einfluss der hindiistischen Filmindustrie auf. Seine Karriere in Bollywood begann er als Regieassistent bei Lamhe (1991) und Himalay Putra (1997).

Nachdem Akhtar zusammen mit Ritesh Sidhwani eine Produktionsfirma namens Excel Entertainment gegründet hatte, gab er sein Regiedebüt mit Dil Chahta Hai (2001) und erhielt von der Kritik Anerkennung für die Darstellung moderner Jugend. Der Film gewann auch einen nationalen Preis. Im Anschluss daran machte er Lakshya (2004) und hatte sein Hollywood-Debüt mit dem Soundtrack von Bride and Prejudice (2004), für den er den Text schrieb. Im Anschluss daran entwickelte er den kommerziell erfolgreichen Don (2006). Er drehte einen Kurzfilm mit dem Titel Positive (2007), um das Bewusstsein für HIV/AIDS zu schärfen.

Hindi (hi-IN)

Name

Farhan Akhtar

Biography

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