Farhan Akhtar is the son of noted Bollywood writer Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. Javed and Honey married in 1972 and their daughter Zoya Akhtar was born the same year. Farhan was born in 1974. But Javed and Honey separated in 1978 and divorced in 1985. After the divorce, Javed Akhtar married actress Shabana Azmi in 1984, while Honey Irani raised their two children alone. In a recent interview, Farhan Akhtar revealed how much his parents' divorce affected his own marriage.
The impact of a childhood with divorced parents
Farhan Akhtar recently spoke about his childhood experiences and the breakdown of his first marriage in a conversation with journalist Faye D'Souza. He was asked if his childhood experience was also involved in the end of his first marriage. In response to this question, Farhan told that his childhood spent with his divorced parents was playing an important role in his decision to end his own marriage.
Effects of divorce on children
Farhan revealed that when he was thinking of ending his marriage with Adhuna, he was keenly aware of the impact his decision could have on his children. "I was a kid when my parents divorced, so I knew what it felt like. A big part of me thought I couldn't do this to my kids. I felt if Adhuna and I talked to them openly and honestly and explained why we were taking this decision, it wouldn't affect them. It wasn't happening because of them," he said.
impact of the decision to get married
Farhan said that it was a matter between two adults who decided that they could no longer live together. It was a decision they took for the good of their children, but despite this, Farhan will always be aware of what his children had to suffer because of this decision. He said, "This is something I will have to live with for the rest of my life. There will always be this thought whether it was right? But it was the result of my childhood experience that influenced my decision."
Divorce from Adhuna and second marriage
Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabhani got married in 2000. Their first daughter Shakya was born the same year and their second daughter Akira was born in 2007. Farhan and Adhuna announced their separation in 2016 and got divorced in 2017. After the divorce, Farhan married Shibani Dandekar in 2022. He is currently co-parenting his daughters with Adhuna.
Farhan's work front
Talking about the work front, Farhan Akhtar is currently preparing to return to direction with 'Don 3'. The film will be released in 2025 and will feature Ranveer Singh in the lead role. There is also talk of including Kiara Advani in the film. Farhan Akhtar's childhood experience and parental divorce have had a profound impact on his life, which influenced his own marriage decisions. It will be interesting for his fans to know how Farhan faced these challenges and made the right decision for his children.
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