Farhan Akhtar

thumb|Akhtar in 2012 Farhan Akhtar (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and singer who works in Hindi films. Quotes The power with which you can create a character is tremendous and probably more satisfying than actually being the person. This is why I am a lot happier now. Otherwise, for a while I was toying with the idea of acting, which seemed like the best outlet for the movie mania that I was surrounded by. Chhabra, Aseem (23 September 2002). "Farhan Akhtar tells it like it is". Rediff. I have always found this relationship of friends very beautiful. It made a lot of sense to me when my sister, Zoya, told me that during our growing up years, friends played a very important part for us. Indo-Asian News Service (24 July 2011). "Farhan Akhtar: For the love of friendship". The Tribune. All our lives, we are taught to respect others. And that's a great lesson. But we were never really taught to respect ourselves. Somewhere along the way, I lost sight of who I am, and what I'd like to feel about myself. That experience of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag brought that back for me, in some way. Nerurkar, Sonal (31 December 2025). "Farhan Akhtar Is Forever The Cool Guy". Esquire India. On how playing Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) changed him. External links Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Actors from India Category:Film directors from India Category:Screenwriters from India Category:Singers from India Category:Filmfare Awards winners Category:Musicians from India Category:Film producers from India Category:Atheists from India Category:People from Mumbai Category:United Nations goodwill ambassadors Category:Women's rights activists from India