Farhan Akhtar started his career by working as an apprentice with cinematographer-director, Manmohan Singh at age 17, for films like Lamhe (1991); before going on to assist director, Pankaj Parashar in film Himalayputra (1997), followed by working in a television production house for three years, doing various jobs.
He made his writing and directorial debut [...]

Farhan Akhtar was born in Mumbai to screenwriters, Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. He was brought up as an atheist.He did his schooling from Maneckji Cooper School, Juhu, and later joined H.R. College, for a degree in Commerce, though he left it, in the second year.
His stepmother is the actress Shabana Azmi. He is [...]