| Real Name | Farhan Akhtar |
| Nickname | Faru |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Producer, Singer, Writer |
| Height | 5’9” (175 cm) |
| Weight | 70kg |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 09 January 1974 |
| Age | 52 Years |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Education | College dropout, later pursued filmmaking |
| School / College | Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai; briefly attended HR College of Commerce and Economics |
| Parents | Father Javed Akhtar, Mother Honey Irani, Sister Zoya Akhtar |
| Spouse | Shibani Dandekar (m. 2022) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Hobbies | Singing, Writing, Traveling, Fitness |
| Net Worth | Estimated ₹150–200 Crore |
Farhan Akhtar is the son of renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey Irani. He began his career as a director with the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai (2001), which redefined modern...
His nickname is Farhan (friends often call him "Faru").
He dropped out of college but later pursued filmmaking.
He is a trained singer and has performed live...