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Farhan Akhtar

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Farhan Akhtar (born 10 January 1974) 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.

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A young boy and his mother stand together in a rural Manipur setting, a still from the film Boong.

Regional Cinema

Boong Wins Best Feature At Washington DC South Asian Festival

Excel Entertainment's Manipuri drama Boong has won Best Feature Film at the South Asian Film, Literary and Cultural Festival in Washington DC, with lead actor Gugun Kipgen also honoured for Best Young Talent.

17 Sept 20262 min

Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna as Akash, Sameer and Siddharth in a still from Dil Chahta Hai.

Bollywood

Twenty-Five Years On, Dil Chahta Hai's Design Still Holds Up

As Dil Chahta Hai turns 25, its hairstylist and production designer reveal how small, considered choices, from Aamir Khan's goatee to Siddharth's bohemian room, shaped a film still studied by working technicians today.

5 Sept 20262 min

Poster or promotional still from Mirzapur: The Movie alongside a box office collection graphic

World

Mirzapur Needs Rs 228 Crore To Push Farhan Akhtar Past Rs 1,500 Crore

Mirzapur: The Movie opened to Rs 28.11 crore, and trade data compiled by Koimoi shows Excel Entertainment needs Rs 228.27 crore more from it to cross Rs 1,500 crore in lifetime net collections as a producer.

5 Sept 20262 min