Farhan Akhtar Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

NickName(s)

- Bulbul (by his nanny)

Profession(s)

- Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 9

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 70 kg

Body Measurements (approx.)

- Chest: 41 inches - Waist: 30 inches - Biceps: 14 inches

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film (Director):

- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

Farhan Akhtar's Directional Debut Dil Chahta Hai

Film (Actor):

- Rock On!! (2008)

Film (Producer):

- Don (2006)

Awards/Honours

2002:

- Critics Award for Best Movie, Best Screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai

2009:

- Best Male Debut for Rock On!!

2012:

- Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

2014:

- Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2002:

- Best Feature Film in Hindi for Dil Chahta Hai

Farhan Akhtar Got National Award For Dil Chahta Hai

2009:

- Best Feature Film in Hindi for Rock On!!

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Wednesday, 09 Jan 1974

Age:

Birthplace

Mumbai, Maharashtra India

Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Settled in Mumbai)

Schools

- Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai

College(s)

- H.R. College of Commerce and Economics (he was dismissed from the college in the 2nd year due to attendance shortage)

Educational Qualification

- High School

Religion

Atheist

Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

Address

- Sea Spring Bungalow No 1, B J Road, Bandstand, Mumbai - 400050

Hobbies

Collecting Gadgets, Singing

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Adhuna Bhabani (Hairstylist)

- Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ)

Family

Spouse(s)

First Wife

- - Adhuna Bhabani (m. 2000; div. 2016)

Farhan Akhtar With His Ex-Wife Adhuna Akhtar

Second Wife

- - Shibani Dandekar (m. February 2022-present)

Parents

Father

- - Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter)

Mother

- - Honey Irani (Actress screenwriter, Farhan's mother by birth), Shabana Azmi (Stepmother)

Siblings

Brother

- - None

Sister

- - Zoya Akhtar (Elder, Director Screenwriter)

Children

Son

- : None

Daughters

- : Shakya Akira

Favourites

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Food

Homemade food, The classic Mumbai Vada Pao, Kebabs, Mutton Biryani

Actress

Preity Zinta

Film(s)

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Sport(s)

Football, Tennis

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection

- Range Rover Red Edition, M350 CDI SUV,

- Porsche Cayman,

- Honda CRV

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- Rs. 10 crore/film

Net Worth

- Rs. 140 Crores ($22 Million)

Personal Details

Bio

NickName(s): Bulbul (by his nanny)
Profession(s): Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 9
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 70 kg
Body Measurements (approx.): - Chest: 41 inches - Waist: 30 inches - Biceps: 14 inches
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rock On!! (2008), Don (2006)
Awards/Honours: Critics Award for Best Movie, Best Screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai, Best Male Debut for Rock On!!, Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Best Feature Film in Hindi for Dil Chahta Hai, Best Feature Film in Hindi for Rock On!!

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 9 January 1974
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra India
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Settled in Mumbai)
Schools: Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai
College(s): H.R. College of Commerce and Economics (he was dismissed from the college in the 2nd year due to attendance shortage)
Educational Qualification: High School
Religion: Atheist
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Address: Sea Spring Bungalow No 1, B J Road, Bandstand, Mumbai - 400050
Hobbies: Collecting Gadgets, Singing
Lesser Known Facts: Does Farhan Akhtar smoke?: No (Quit), Does Farhan Akhtar drink alcohol?: Yes, He belongs to a family of poets and writers; like his grandfather, Jan Nisar Akhtar was an Urdu poet, who was the great-grandson of the poet Muztar Khairabadi., Since his childhood, he has that bug of acting in himself, as he used to roam around in the housewith a toy gun thinking that villains are there., He was a very naughty and mysterious child; as once her mom told that while she was busy in her meeting, Frahan came and asked to bath in her room, to which she agreed. Later, she found that Farhan was bathing on her bed with a tub and mug in his hand., Once, he was dismissed from HR College in the second year of his Commerce degree., In his teens, he worked as a film distributor for Yash Raj Films, and then he worked for 3 years at Script Shop under the team of advertisement production., Initially, he worked as an assistant director in films such as Lamhe and Himalay Putra., In spiteof watching Sholay 50 times, he didnt find it perfect and said that Deewar was much better than that., He was very young when his parents got separated and his father, Javed Akhtar, married actress, He hasKatsaridaphobia, i.e. fear of cockroaches and hedreams of overcoming it one day., Farhan was the first choice for the film Rang De Basanti, but later it went to Aamir Khan., Farhan wrote Dil Chahta Hai when his mother gave him an ultimatum that she will throw him out of the house if he didnt do anything with his life., In 2002, he appeared as one of the nine judges in Femina Miss India, a famous beauty pageant., He gets on his nerves whenever he sees some unorganised stuff around him., Although he knew to ride car since his 20s, he learnt to ride the bike at the time he signed Karthik Calling Karthik., After he solved Rubiks cube for his movie Karthik Calling Karthik, he became so passionate and addicted towards it that he used to solve it everywhere in parties, shoots, meetings, and get-togethers., The reason behind most of his films are based on friendship is that when his parents got divorced, his friends became his biggest support system., He was offered a role in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehras 2006 film Rang De Basanti, but he declined the offer; as he wasnt interested in doing acting at that time., While writing the script of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, he planned to star Shah Rukh, but SRK dropped out. Farhan has played the role of a person who has a fear of skydiving, but in real life, he is a certified skydiver., When he first met Milkha Singh during the research of his biopic, Milka challenged him for a race. He did rigorous training of 18 months to get into Milkhas character in the movie., Famous personalities- Farah Khan and, He is the ambassador of UN Womens Goodwill., For the dog named Pluto to act and lick in his film, Dil Dhadakne Do, he applied a pack of vanilla ice-cream onto his face before every shot of that scene. Moreover, the film was his ninth collaboration with his sister Zoya Akhtar., The idea of launching MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination) came into his mind when a lawyer named Pallavi Purkayastha was first sexually assaulted and then killed by her home watchman., His favourite genre is action in acting, and he once told that in his childhood, he was so curious to do stunts and action that he punched on his sisters nose by mistake., Robert DiNero, a famous Hollywood legend is his inspiration., His sister revealed many secrets about him in an interview; she told that Farhan used to watch a lot of movies in his childhood and if he liked the film, he used to get into his favourite character and roam around in the housefor days or even weeks., He is considered as the all-rounder of Bollywood; as he is a director, producer, actor, and singer. Heres a video showcasing his singing at Indian of the Year awards:, His ex-wife Adhuna is seven years elder to him, they both dated for three years before getting married in 2000., He is a travel buff and also has a sweet tooth. He can do anything for maintaining his fitness, but he cannot avoid eating sweet dishes., The tattoo on his right shoulder was made by mistake, as he was drunk and went to a shop and had it., Farhan has also appeared in various advertisements for multitudinous brandslike Pureit, Chivas Regal, Britannia Nutri Choice Biscuits, IndusInd Bank, Dulux Paint, and Titan Industries, etc., His sister, Zoya revealed that Farhan is very good at lying.

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Adhuna Bhabani (Hairstylist), Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ)

Family

Spouse(s): - Adhuna Bhabani (m. 2000; div. 2016), - Shibani Dandekar (m. February 2022-present)
Parents: - Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter), - Honey Irani (Actress screenwriter, Farhan's mother by birth), Shabana Azmi (Stepmother)
Siblings: - None, - Zoya Akhtar (Elder, Director Screenwriter)
Children: : None, : Shakya Akira

Favourites

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Food: Homemade food, The classic Mumbai Vada Pao, Kebabs, Mutton Biryani
Actress: Preity Zinta
Film(s): The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Sport(s): Football, Tennis

Personal Belongings / Assets

Cars Collection: Range Rover Red Edition, M350 CDI SUV,, Porsche Cayman,, Honda CRV

Money Factor

Salary (approx.): Rs. 10 crore/film
Net Worth: Rs. 140 Crores ($22 Million)

Updated: Sunday,Sep 20, 2026 14:40 PM GMT+05:30

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