Farhan, who is the son of screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, is a film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer, lyricist and television host.
Farhan made his debut as a director in 2001 with Dil Chahta Hai. The film also won a National Award. He also wrote lyrics for the soundtrack of the Hollywood film Bride and Prejudice.
The 42-year-old actor made his debut as an actor in 2008 with Rock On!!, for which he won a second National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi as a producer. His film Wazir, co-starring Big B, Aditi Rao Hydari and Neil Nitin Mukesh, released on January 8.
Here's what celebs tweeted on his birthday:
T 2107 - Happy birthday Farhan .. Danish Ali .. and thank you for taking care of me and my daughter in WAZIR .. :))) pic.twitter.com/87m8E8tcXV
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 9, 2016Thank u so much @FarOutAkhtar and a very Happy happy birthday! Have a wonderful year! Wazir looking amazing! https://t.co/w7kUx0RKrw
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) January 8, 2016Director, singer, actor & a true MARD...Here's celebrating you @FarOutAkhtar! Happy Birthday Sunny boy! ;) pic.twitter.com/RbGn897I5X
— Jai Singh Rathore (@AnilKapoor) January 9, 2016Know him for nearly 40 years! Grew up together and have tons of memories...happy birthday my friend!! @FarOutAkhtar pic.twitter.com/TPKYiVQU4D
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 8, 2016Thank u RATANNNN! & HAPPY BDAY to u my Rockstar Supernova brother! Ab kya karenge? Havan karenge! (x 3) 🎶 #partytime https://t.co/pTgSWC8ges
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) January 9, 2016Happy happy birthday @FarOutAkhtar !!! Keep being the coolest rockstar that you are. Rock on!!!
— Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) January 9, 2016Happy birthday @FarOutAkhtar A real life hero, a true MARD,an epic rockstar in every sense of the word. &the best Danish Ali for Ruhana!
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) January 9, 2016Happy Birthday @FarOutAkhtar !! Big hug! ☺️☺️☺️
— Sunidhi Chauhan (@SunidhiChauhan5) January 9, 2016Happy birthday brother Adi @FarOutAkhtar Rock On for the rest of the year, have a super day and the most brilliant year ahead. Love Joe.
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) January 9, 2016Happy Birthday my friend @FarOutAkhtar -have a great one -love Naaaamdev pic.twitter.com/cMeiUVDHmN
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 9, 2016The only one I know who defines "King" of all trades @FarOutAkhtar Wish you a very Happy Birthday!!!! 😃😃
— Pulkit AKASH Samrat (@PulkitSamrat) January 9, 2016