| Nickname | Bulbul (by his nanny) |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Singer |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet inches- 5’ 9” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 41 inches
- Waist: 30 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career |
| Debut | Film (Director): Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Film (Actor): Rock On!! (2008)
Film (Producer): Don (2006)
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Filmfare Awards
2002: Critics Award for Best Movie, Best Screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai
2009: Best Male Debut for Rock On!!
2012: Best Supporting Actor for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2014: Best Actor for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
National Awards
2002: Best Feature Film in Hindi for Dil Chahta Hai
2009: Best Feature Film in Hindi for Rock On!! |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 9 January 1974 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 51 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Settled in Mumbai) |
| School | Maneckji Cooper School, Mumbai |
| College/University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics (he was dismissed from the college in the 2nd year due to attendance shortage) |
| Educational Qualification | High School |
| Religion | Atheist |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Sea Spring Bungalow No 1, B J Road, Bandstand, Mumbai - 400050 |
| Hobbies | Collecting Gadgets, Singing |
| Tattoo(s) | On his right shoulder: dolphin/shark
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| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Adhuna Bhabani (Hairstylist)
Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ)
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| Marriage Date | • First Marriage- Year, 2000
• Second Marriage- 19 February 2022
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| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | • First Wife- Adhuna Bhabani (m. 2000; div. 2016)
• Second Wife- Shibani Dandekar (m. February 2022-present) |
| Children | Son: None
Daughters: Shakya & Akira
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| Parents | Father- Javed Akhtar (Lyricist and Scriptwriter)
Mother- Honey Irani (Actress & screenwriter, Farhan's mother by birth), Shabana Azmi (Stepmother)
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| Siblings | Brother- None
Sister- Zoya Akhtar (Elder, Director & Screenwriter)
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| Favourites |
| Food | Homemade food, The classic Mumbai Vada Pao, Kebabs, Mutton Biryani |
| Actor(s) | Bollywood:Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, Vijay Anand
Hollywood: Robert Di Nero, Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Woody Allen, Billy Wilder |
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Actress | Preity Zinta |
| Film | The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
| Sports | Football, Tennis |
| Genre | Action |
| Vegetable | Bhindi |
| Style Quotient |
| Cars Collection | Range Rover Red Edition, M350 CDI SUV,
Porsche Cayman,
Honda CRV |
| Money Factor |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 10 crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 140 Crores ($22 Million) |