Farhan Akhtar is an eminent Bollywood celebrity who is the perfect jack of all trades.  He is an actor, a singer, a director and a producer. He made his mark in all these professions and won national awards for the films he directed, produced and in which he acted.  He also made films and acted in films which went on to become cult classics in Indian cinema, like Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya, Rock On!! and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

As Farhan Akhtar turns 46 today, let us have a look at some of the best films in which he acted.

1. Rock On!! (2008)

Farhan made his acting debut with this movie which went on to become one of the major hits of that year.  Farhan Akhtar played the role of a singer in a band. The movie is the story of the band, Magik, which aims to get an album contract with Channel V.  The movie shows how the band members do get the contract, but later become disgruntled with each other and part ways.  Years later, the band members, who have now settled in other professions, end up reuniting and enter another contest hosted by Channel V.  The movie went on to win multiple awards and Farhan Akhtar also lent his voice for five of the film’s songs.  The songs Rock On!!, Socha Hai and Pichle Saat Dinon Mein became a must have on every Indian playlist.

2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a feel good film about three friends, played by Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar.  The story is about how the three friends reunite after a long time and go to Spain for a three week road trip.  The movie shows how the three friends resolve their past disagreements, confront their worst fears and end up coming out stronger together.  The film was a massive hit, attained a cult status and went on to bag multiple awards. Farhan Akhtar also lent his voice in the fim for the song Senorita and the recitation of the poem Toh Zinda Ho Tum.

3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biopic about Milkha Singh, India’s best track and field athlete, who is known as ‘The Flying Sikh.’  Farhan Akhtar donned the role of the lead as Milkha Singh. The film showed the life of Milkha Singh from how he was displaced during the Partition of India, how he subsequently joined the Indian Army, picked up the track and field sport and went on to win accolades for the Nation.  Farhan’s dedication to the role and the effort he put in to look and resemble Milkha Singh won him widespread praise and he went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

4. The Sky Is Pink (2019)

Farhan Akhtar’s most recent movie was The Sky In Pink, a biographical drama about a couple whose daughter has severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID.)  The movie is narrated from the perspective of the daughter and shows the love story of her parents over twenty five years.  Farhan Akhtar played the role of the father and Priyanka Chopra played the role of the mother. The film received critical acclaim and won a standing ovation from the audience post its screening at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.

Farhan Akhtar is currently producing a sports drama, Toofan, which is about a national level boxer.  Farhan Akhtar is learning boxing to essay the lead role as well in this film.  Toofan is slated to release on October 2nd, 2020.

Here’s wishing the multi talented personality, Farhan Akhtar, a very happy birthday.

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