If the award of versatility will announce then for sure Farhan Akhtar will beg all, because he is a director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, television host and poet too , means he is an all rounder in Bollywood.
Well, we’ll not be shocked so much that, how he have a bundle of endowment, because Junior Akhtar is the son of screenwriters Javed Akhtar. His sister Zoya Akhtar is also writer & director.
As one of B-town's multi-talented star turns 42, let's have a look at some lesser known things about Farhan Akhtar !!!
1. First Debut:
If you are thinking that 'Dil Chahta Hai' is Farhan’s debut in Bollywood then wait, he earlier worked as an assistant director in Lamhe (1991) and Himalay Putra (1997.
2. How he becomes a writer?
Mr. All rounder wrote Dil Chahta Hai, when his beloved mother scared to throw him out of the home, if he didn't do something good in his life.
3. Does he Graduate?
Shockingly No ! As, today he reached on the heights of fame but Farhan is not even completed his graduation because in the second year of his education, he was thrown out from HR College.
4. Sholay:
Don’t confuse ! Why I am talking about Sholay , as above described it’s Farhan’s birthday. But, you known Farhan Akhtar has watched the one of the best film of Big-B Sholay about 50 times but according to him- he doesn’t find this movie perfect while Deewar is much interesting and stronger.
5.OCD:
Yes, it is right that he has Obsessive-compulsive disorder which bothers him, if his properties are not in the right place then he finds it difficult to focus on work .
6. Does he have a Hollywood work ?
Of course ! Mr.Cool wrote lyrics for Gurinder Chadha’s 2004 movie, Bride and Prejudice.
7. Learn driving at the age of?
When he was 22 he learnt to drive car and bike during the shooting of him film Kartik Calling Kartik.
8. Inspiration:
Robert Di Nero, Hollywood legend is his inspiration.
9. Phobia:
You might think that Junior Akhtar is a bold, as he did and doing so many stunts in his film like running with bull, sea diving etc. But in actual he has a cockroach phobia.
10. Relation with other Bollywood Celebs:
Filmmakers Farah Khan and Sajid Khan are the cousins of Farhan.
11. Connection with Friendship:
We often thinks, why his all movies are wandering around Friendship because his friends supported him during the hard times of his parents divorce.
Wish you a very happy birthday !
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