Due to several delays, it was premiered at the 2009 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. This is exactly what Positive talks about." "[41] On the contrary, Manish Gajjar from BBC wrote, in his positive review: "Young Farhan Akhtar, proves yet again that he is one of the finest directors Bollywood has to date. [99], Following Don 2, His next, a biopic on Indian athlete Milkha Singh, popularly known as 'the Flying Sikh', was entitled 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'. Zoya is the sister of Farhan Akhtar who is also an actor His sister, Zoya Akhtar, made her directorial debut with Luck by Chance (2009) in 2009 [39] The theme of the film, as stated by Akhtar, was about "finding oneself". Dealing with a family's attitude towards a person suffering from HIV-AIDS, the film was shot in Mumbai and aimed at creating awareness about the problem. Next came the commercial successful Don (2006), his third directorial venture, post which he directed a short film titled Positive (2007) to spread awareness on HIV-AIDS. [2] Her younger brother, Farhan Akhtar, is an actor and director. [116] He was the judge on the first season of the dance-reality show Nach Baliye (2005). ", "Farhan Akhtar might have a cameo in Zoya Akhtar's next", "Zoya Akhtar invited to be a member of Oscar Academy", "Karan Johar, Zoya, Dibakar and Anurag reunite for Netflix's 'Ghost Stories, "Netflix's Ghost Stories to Premier on January 1, 2020", "Star Screen Awards: Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday add glam as Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh win top awards. [7] Following this success, he directed the cult war film Lakshya (2004) and had his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of Bride and Prejudice (2004), for which he and sister Zoya Akhtar served as lyricists. Zoya Akhtar was a copywriter at the time she saw Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay. Zoya Akhtar with Reema Kagti In 2011, she directed Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which turned out to be a huge box office success and was well received by critics. [18], He married Adhuna Bhabani in 2000, after being in a relationship with her for 3 years. Why Couldn't It Be Me?, Zoya Akhtar was born to poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey Irani. Akhtar acted in, and produced his next film Karthik Calling Karthik (2010), a psychological thriller directed by Vijay Lalwani. The actor, filmmaker, singer and poet has won many laurels in his career. Farhan Akhtar unveils first look poster of web series Made In Heaven Written by Zoya and Reema Kagti, Made in Heaven will stream on Amazon Prime Video from March 8, 2019. [101] In 2014, Akhtar acted for the romantic comedy Shaadi Ke Side Effects alongside Vidya Balan, a film directed by Saket Chaudhary and produced by Pritish Nandy. 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The director, producer took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of Farhan. It marked his return to direction after a gap of nearly 5 years. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up under the influence of the Hindi film industry. Photos: Farhan Akhtar, Zoya, Farah Khan and others arrive at Javed Akhtar's birthday bash; Anniversary special! His parents divorced during his early days, and his father married Shabana Azmi in 1984. [10][11] She then went on to direct Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), a film based on a dysfunctional Punjabi family starring Anil Kapoor as an egotistical industrialist, Shefali Shah as his bitter socialite-wife, and Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh as their children. She has directed movies like the critically acclaimed Luck by Chance (2009), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Sheila Ki Jawani as part of Bombay Talkies … Javed Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar had recently appeared in an interview. [4][5], Akhtar started her career as the co-director of a music video called Price of Bullets for a rock band called Pentagram. A look at pictures from the party: "[95] Kaveree Bamzai of India Today called his acting "sensitive, soulful", further saying that he was "perfectly capable of reading out his father's poetry. After completing a diploma in filmmaking from NYU, she assisted directors such as Mira Nair, Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal, before turning writer-director in her own right., before turning writer-director in her own right. It was written and directed by Anand Surapur, and accepted by Akhtar after he described its script as "very powerful", while emphasising that it "touches upon weaknesses and confusions in all human beings. They spoke at large about nepotism, the outsider vs insider debate, celebrity culture in Bollywood, and more. An interview of the Lending voice to all his songs helps him to get into his character with effortless ease. She has worked as a casting director for films including Split Wide Open (1999) and Dil Chahta Hai (2001), and as an assistant director for her brother Farhan Akhtar's films Dil Chahta Hai and Lakshya (2004). Men Against Rape and Discrimination or MARD is a social campaign launched by Akhtar. Farhan Akhtar started his career in films as an actor, director, producer, writer for 2001 movie Dil Chahta Hai. He wrote the script and produced the venture. [78] Neil Genzlinger from The New York Times said: "It is Mr. Akhtar whose understated performance holds together this far-ranging, cameo-filled film. [102] 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. [40] Parul Gupta of The Times of India gave it a negative review and explained that "It's hard to reconcile to such triviality when it comes from Farhan Akhtar, considered the ultimate symbol of cool in Hindi filmdom. A few days ago, Farhan Akhtar had also celebrated his birthday. Solitary Childhood, Zindagi Na Mielgi Dobara. The film had its background score composed by Ram Sampath but had no soundtrack. [68][69], In 2008, Akhtar made his solo Farhan Akhtar was born to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani in Bombay (present-day Mumbai). [21] The couple have two daughters named Shakya and Akira. [52] This was the first time Excel Entertainment collaborated with a different director as all their previous projects had been involving Akhtar as a director. in the same year. [98] It won two National Awards, the Best Choreography and the Best Audiography. The … The film received critical acclaim, but failed to do well commercially. [48] However, critics predominantly condemned Akhtar's direction and screenplay. [12][13], He is the grandson of Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar and great-grandson of poet Muztar Khairabadi. [14] Sharing a smiling picture of Ramu, he shared the late house help being the one who took them to school, played board games with … Soon after watching the film, she decided to switch gears and become a director. [83] Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film and felt that "Akhtar, a producer, director and writer making his film debut here as an actor, is talented and handsome enough – and with looks that could translate into any number of ethnicities – to have a huge career ahead of him. The actor shared an unseen and rare photo of himself and Zoya as toddlers. [30] It received international critical acclaim and attained an iconic status, with Akhtar receiving credit for starting a "new wave" in Indian cinema. Farhan Akhtar’s Aunt-Daisy Irani and His Cousins- Farah Khan and Sajid Khan Farhan Akhtar with Farah, Sajid, and Shirish Farhan was in a serious relationship with the actress Suman Ranganathan, which ended in 1995. Farhan's congratulatory post for his paa, Javed ji could be read as "Congratulations pa.. for being the first Indian to receive the Richard Dawkins Award for critical thinking and advancing humanist values. She teamed up again with the same directorial squad, consisting of Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, and Karan Johar to a direct Lust Stories, a Netflix Original Indian anthology film, consisting of four short film segments", "Zoya Akhtar's film is about a dysfunctional Punjabi family", "Ranveer Singh to turn composer for Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boyz", "Ranveer Singh Met Underground Rappers- Ranveer Singh Gully Boy Movie", "After Inside Edge, is Zoya Akhtar's show next on Amazon Prime? [71] The film was acclaimed by critics and received positive reviews upon release. 4 /5. [38] He had to research the army before writing the script and directing the venture. [9][10] Akhtar is of Zoroastrian Irani origin, from his mother's side. Farhan Akhtar celebrated his 47th birthday yesterday and the actor kept it lowkey with a small gathering at sister Zoya Akhtar’s house. And her brother Farhan Akhtar was among the first ones to wish her. In the first episode of ‘India Today, India Tomorrow 2020’, watch Rajdeep Sardesai in a candid conversation with Javed Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar. Let's Be Friends Again, Farhan Akhtar doesn’t need any introduction. [113][114], Akhtar's next release, The Sky Is Pink (2019), co-starring Priyanka Chopra, Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience at the Roy Thomson Hall. The music for the film was composed by Vishal-Shekhar, marking their first collaboration with him. Download Photos: Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar snapped at Javed Akhtar’s house in Juhu photos at Parties & Events at Bollywood Hungama … [67] His production work was followed by the comedy films: Fukrey (2013) and Bangistan (2015), Baar Baar Dekho (2016), Raees and Fukrey Returns (both in 2017). "[81] Before release, it premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles,[82] and the Venice Film Festival at the ArcLight Hollywood. Although he initially started his acting career with a delayed release in the Anand Surapur-directed drama The Fakir of Venice, Akhtar made his official screen debut with Rock On!! Born in 1974 to prolific Indian film writer and poet, Javed Akhtar and writer-director, Honey Irani , Farhan was raised in an environment where creativity and originality of thought were encouraged. 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. If Love Isn't Enough, Zoya Akhtar is branching out with her own production house, Tiger Baby Productions, away from brother Farhan Akhtar and partner Ritesh Sidhwani. and several others. [89] However, it failed to continue on its business and went on to become a "below average" grosser. You absolutely and unequivocally … [76] He was cast in the film after being deemed as a "perfect choice" for it. Browse Photos: Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar snapped at Javed Akhtar’s house in Juhu Photos at Parties & Events. Farhan Akhtar opted for casual wearing with a mask on his face while Zoya is seen in casual. However, it did not create an impact at the box office and turned out to be an "average" grosser. In 2011, she directed Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which starred an ensemble cast of Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. Akhtar's stepmother is actress Shabana Azmi. She has an estimated net worth of $75 million which she earned from directing career. Later, he received praise for starring in Zoya's ensemble comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) and Bejoy Nambiar's crime thriller Wazir (2016). [24], Akhtar worked as an apprentice in film distribution and direction for Yash Chopra's Lamhe (1991)[3] when he was 17 years old and later moved to an advertisement production house named "Script Shop" to spend an approximate 3 years there. [47] It became widely known for its script lines. [28] Due to its acclaim, he called it a "turning point" in his career. Akhtar, after establishing a production company named Excel Entertainment along with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999,[5] made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai (2001)[6] and received critical acclaim for portraying modern youth in the film, which won the National Award for Best Hindi Film the next year. The two women belong to the Irani (Parsi) community. [64] It received mixed to positive reviews from critics,[65] with Khalid Mohammed stating: "Throughout, you can't help feeling that Farhan Akhtar could have made three far more valuable films out of the budget squandered on this thriller where cars are smashed as if they were tea cups. [25] She and Shah Rukh Khan had a 'fireside chat' with Jeff Bezos of Amazon in January 2020. It tells the story of a struggling actor who breaks into the industry. The role played by him was that of Aditya, lead singer of the rock band "Magik". Since then, there has been no turning back for Akhtar. 3 /5. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Sports biopic … Javed Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar feel that in the Hindi film industry, the ultimate opinion that matters is that of the audience. Helmed by filmmaker and Farhan's sister Zoya Akhtar, the movie will always be remebered for its story, cinematography and acting. Songs from the album:- Farhan Akhtar was born to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani in Bombay (present-day Mumbai). His parents divorced during his early days, and his father married Shabana Azmi in 1984. [11] Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment and along with his sister Zoya and father Javed Akhtar; he does not believe in any religion. Farah Khan shares never seen before childhood photo dancing with cousin Farhan Akhtar - While Farah Khan wore a black sleeveless top and rocked curly hair, Farhan Akhtar looked adorable as a teenager dressed in a white shirt. Hindustan Times, New Delhi Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar want to tackle a new genre. "So my dad just won the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award 2020 for Critical Thinking and advancing Humanist Values. Previous recipients include Bill Maher, Stephen Fry, Ricky Gervais and Christopher Hitchens. [61], Later that year, Akhtar wrote, produced and directed Don 2, a sequel to his 2006 Don. The celebrity siblings, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar had congratulated their dad, Javed Akhtar for winning the prestigious Richad Dawkins award some time ago. [20], She appeared on the Valentine's Day charity show of Kaun Banega Crorepati along with her brother Farhan Akhtar. Akhtar is of Zoroastrian Iraniorigin, from his mother's side. [112] Lucknow Central was released on 15 September 2017 and met with mixed reviews and financial failure. "[79] Rajeev Masand noted: "Farhan Akhtar delivers a simple-enough likeable performance that is just what the film required — no showy flourishes, no loud outbursts, just a straight off spontaneous act that works like a dream."[80]. Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar had a blast at the Holi Party organized by Shabana Azmi. After completing a diploma in filmmaking from NYU, she assisted directors such as Mira Nair, Tony Gerber and Dev Benegal, before turning writer-director in her own right. Released in 2019, the film also starred Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf in significant roles. [74], After refusing an offer to sing a song for A. R. Rahman's album Blue,[75] Akhtar acted in, and produced his sister Zoya's directorial and written debut Luck By Chance, which had Hrithik Roshan and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead roles. At the age of 20, Zoya bagged a job on Mira's 1996 film Kama Sutra: The Tale Of Love. Gaurav Malani of The Economic Times wrote that the film seemed to be "clearly designed by Farhan Akhar as his own acting debut and he doesn't let himself down. Farhan Akhtar's sister, film-maker Zoya Akhtar was all-praise for daddy dearest on his award win. Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani’s children, Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar share a warm bond with their step-mom, Shabana Azmi, which reflects the good values they’ve imbibed from their mother. They spoke at large about nepotism, the outsider vs insider debate, celebrity culture in Bollywood, and more. Zoya Akhtar is branching out with her own production house, Tiger Baby Productions, away from brother Farhan Akhtar and partner Ritesh Sidhwani. Her great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, a scholar of Islamic studies and theology, edited the first diwan of Mirza Ghalib on his request and later became a figure during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in his native Khairabad.[3]. As for Menaka Irani, Farah's mother, she is the sister of Farhan and sister Zoya Akhtar's mother Honey Irani. Akhtar grew up in an agnostic environment and along with her brother Farhan and father Javed Akhtar, and does not believe in any religion. After completing a diploma in filmmaking from NYU, she assisted directors like Mira Nair, Tony Gerber, and Dev Benegal, before turning Writer-Director in her own right. Her brother Farhan Akhtar brought his girlfriend Shibani Dandekar along. Just like his multi-talented … The person was with Akhtar family even before Farhan was born, the actor in his post shared all the memorable times they spent together. [104][105] Raja Sen in his review called him "pretty good [..] early on in the film, but his performance starts to unravel once the film hits hysterical gear and he is required to do more than frown. [94] His performance was favourably received by critics, with Shaikh Ayaz of Rediff.com highlighting his lines as "gentle, they won't make you ROFL; they are more like tender dig in the ribs. He also believed that if the same characters and situation were set elsewhere, the main core of the story would remain the same as the film was not about war, as it had been reported. She attended Maneckji Cooper and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Xavier's College, both from Mumbai. "[84] The film was released theatrically in India on 8 February 2019. Her younger brother, Farhan Akhtar, is an actor, … Zoya Akhtar was born at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. [46] The film released on 20 October 2006 and was declared a "hit" at the box office, grossing around ₹1.05 billion (equivalent to ₹2.7 billion or US$38 million in 2019) worldwide. They make or break stars. "[73] Akhtar received several accolades for his debut performance. [26], Akhtar made his writing and directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film Dil Chahta Hai (2001), produced by Excel Entertainment, a production company he established along with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999. An accomplished and award-winning producer-director-writer-actor-singer, Farhan Akhtar is the ultimate Bollywood multi-hyphenate. Farhan was accompanied by girlfriend Shibani Dandekar and his father Javed Akhtar. [109] The film was Akhtar's attempt to bring northeast India into popular culture. The Sky is Pink Pairing Priyanka Chopra opposite Farhan Akhtar, 'The Sky is Pink' is about the story of a family and their struggles. In hindsight, Farhan Akhtar actually brought a certain degree of coolness to the Hindi cinema. Zoya Akhtar hails from one of the most talented film families in the country. ", "It's official: Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna call it quits after 15 years of marriage", "Farhan Akhtar and wife Adhuna split after 16 years of marriage", "Farhan Akhtar confirms he's dating Shibani Dandekar for a year, hints wedding may be on the cards", "Arbaaz Khan Gives Funny Reaction About Ex-Wife, Malaika Arora's Marriage in Hindi", "Lakshya is about Hrithik, about finding yourself", "Bride And Prejudice finds a Kiwi groom! [6], Akhtar made her directorial debut with Luck By Chance (2009), starring her brother Farhan Akhtar and Konkona Sen Sharma. [44], 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. [26][27][28], Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, "Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2020", "Shabana Azmi- Farhan and Zoya Akhtar - Bollywood stepmothers who share a beautiful bond with their step kids", "10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists | Entertainment | iDiva.com | Page 4", "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara: Cast and Crew details", "Bollywood directors join hands to pay homage to Indian cinema. "So my dad just won the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award 2020 for Critical Thinking and advancing Humanist Values. She has also worked as an executive producer for Ree… [43] The music for the film was composed by Anu Malik and consisted of a mixture of Hindi songs, West side story, Fiddler on the Roof and Grease. With Don 2 I could finally make an action thriller the way I wanted to. While Farhan is a singer, musician, actor, and filmmaker and is known for his directorial ventures like Lakshya and Dil Chahta Hai and his acting in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Wazir, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and many more, Farah is a … Gully Boy director Zoya Akhtar turned 47 today. Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, two of the most prominent figures in the film industry, have delivered some smash hits throughout their career in Bollywood. [110], In 2017, Akhtar essayed the role of a Dawood Ibrahim-alike mafia don Maqsood in Daddy, co-starring Arjun Rampal. She is great-granddaughter of Urdu poet Muztar Khairabadi and granddaughter of poet Jan Nisar Akhtar. Akhtar appeared as one of the nine judges in the beauty pageant Femina Miss India (2002). Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, two of the most prominent figures in the film industry, have delivered some smash hits throughout their career in Bollywood. His decision of making a sequel was explained by him in an interview: "I am wary of sequels having to be made. [57] It was a part of the "AIDS JaaGo" ("AIDS Awake"), a series of four short films, directed by Mira Nair, Santosh Sivan, Vishal Bhardwaj and himself, in a joint initiative of Mira Nair's Mirabai Films, voluntary organisations Avahan and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With the nepotism debate taking a turn in Bollywood after the demise of Sushant Singh Rajput, Javed Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar have teamed up to explain the ongoing controversy about star kids. She has co-written Talaash (2012) alongside Reema Kagti. The film, in addition won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. [31] Critic Ziya Us Salam praised Akhtar's direction and commented for The Hindu: "In his maiden venture, Javed Akhtar’s son shows enough glimpses of his pedigree to indicate that promise will attain fulfilment sooner than later. Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar turned a year older on Wednesday, October 14 and her social media was flooded with wishes. Zoya Akhtar is one of the highest paid directors of 2017. [45] It marked his first project holding the status of a remake. Akhtar's stepmother is actress Shabana Azmi. Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Farah Khan and others come together to celebrate Javed Akhtar's birthday The legendary poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar celebrates his 76th birthday today. Luck By Chance, starring Farhan Akhtar and Konkana Sen Sharma, released in 2009, and tanked at the box office. "[96] The film made ₹1.53 billion (equivalent to ₹2.5 billion or US$36 million in 2019) worldwide and was declared a commercial success at the box office. Next, she worked as a casting director for the films “Dil Chahta Hai” and “Split Wide Open.” She assisted her brother, Farhan Akhtar, in directing the films “Dil Chahta Hai” and “Lakshya.” In 2009, she made her directorial debut with “Luck By Chance.” She not only directed the movie but also worked as a screenplay and story writer. "[93] His real life father, Javed Akhtar wrote poetry for the film, which he performs as a voice-over. Despite this, he noted that he did not mean to be a "torchbearer of the remake brigade" and did not feel comfortable with being credited for the trend of remakes in the film industry. Rearview Mirror- Ash Howes Mix, He played Karthik, an introvert character,[85] starring alongside Deepika Padukone for the first time. Bird On A Wire , One could certainly overlook the lisp in his dialogue delivery. Ltd., directed by debutant Reema Kagti and starring Abhay Deol, Minissha Lamba, Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani. Farhan Akhtar has Bollywood running in his veins. [8] Akhtar has termed his parents the "harshest" critics in his career, and also considered Robert De Niro as an "inspiration" in the film industry. Akhtar is currently going through boxing training for his next release Toofan, a sports drama, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.[115]. She then worked as an executive producer for her longtime associate and friend Reema Kagti's Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Farhan's congratulatory post for his paa, Javed ji could be read as "Congratulations pa.. for being the first Indian to receive the Richard Dawkins Award for critical thinking and advancing humanist values. In 2013, Akhtar teamed up with Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar for Bombay Talkies. The film was well received by critics, despite underperforming at the box office.[7][8]. Farhan Akhtar in a still from Zoya Akhtar’s debut movie Luck By Chance. Farhan Akhtar, Producer: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Zoya Akhtar was born on October 14, 1972, in Mumbai, India to screenwriter, poet, and lyricist Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey Irani. [108] Akhtar's final release of the year was the rock musical drama Rock on 2, a sequel to the 2008 critically acclaimed Rock On!!. The character of Don became iconic and popular. Zoya Akhtar is Film Director, Screenwriter by profession, find out fun facts, age, height, and more. [33] It was also screened at the International Film Festival of India,[34] the Palm Springs International Film Festival,[35] and the Austin Film Festival. Farhan Akhtar's sister, film-maker Zoya Akhtar was all-praise for daddy dearest on his award win. Don't Say It's The End, (2008) for which he won a second National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi as producer, and indulged in further experimentation with Zoya's directorial debut Luck By Chance (2009) and the Vijay Lalwani-directed Karthik Calling Karthik (2010), before he wrote the dialogues and served as producer for the critical and commercial success Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) starring him in a leading role, which won him 4 Filmfare Awards, including Best Supporting Actor. She is … Zoya Akhtar threw a Christmas bash and invited her friends over. [2] Trabajó como directora de casting en las películas Dil Chahta Hai y Split Wide Open, y como asistente de dirección en las películas de su hermano Farhan Akhtar Lakshya y Dil Chahta Hai. [103], In 2016, Akhtar played the lead role of an Anti Terrorist Squad officer in Bejoy Nambiar's Wazir. Her younger brother, Farhan Akhtar, is an actor and director. [16][17], She has also been invited to be a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Following Luck By Chance, Akhtar acted in a film titled The Fakir of Venice, which was initially scheduled to release before Rock on!! She did her schooling from Mumbai’s Maneckji Cooper, Juhu and enrolled in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai to pursue Bachelor of Arts . Good story, classic action and simple plot which has one goal and work towards it effectively and dramatically. They also have certain misconceptions about dealing with the disease. [42], Meanwhile, Akhtar wrote the English lyrics of Gurinder Chadha's Hollywood film Bride and Prejudice (2004), along with his sister, Zoya Akhtar, after being recommended by his father. 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