Farhan Akhtar: News

02 Aug 2021

Randeep Hooda

Farhan Akhtar, Randeep Hooda laud boxer Satish Kumar

Actors Farhan Akhtar and Randeep Hooda on Monday celebrated boxer Satish Kumar's gutsy performance at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, where he fought with the reigning world champion Bakhodir Jalolov despite multiple stitches on his forehead and chin.

16 Jul 2021

Entertainment

'Toofaan' review: Farhan Akhtar starrer is not just about boxing

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's directorial, Toofaan, has been released today on Amazon Prime Video, and Farhan Akhtar is outstanding in it.

10 Jul 2021

X

#BoycottToofaan trends again; film slammed for allegedly promoting 'love jihad'

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's upcoming movie starring Farhan Akhtar Toofaan is touted to be a sports flick, chronicling the life of national-level boxer Aziz Ali.

08 Jul 2021

Toofan

'Jo Tum Aa Gaye Ho' review: 'Toofaan' falls in love

Farhan Akhtar released a song today from his movie Toofaan titled Jo Tum Aa Gaye Ho.

30 Jun 2021

Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar embodies goon-turned-boxer Aziz Ali in 'Toofaan' trailer

First announced in January 2020, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra-directorial Toofaan went through a lot of turmoil and is finally getting released on July 16.

30 Jun 2021

Aamir Khan

With 'Toofaan,' Farhan was reminded of Aamir in 'Rangeela'

Actor Farhan Akhtar on Wednesday said he "relished" playing the role of a boxer in his upcoming film Toofaan, a part that reminded him of Aamir Khan's flamboyant Munna, a film ticket-seller in the black market in the 1995 hit film Rangeela.

16 Jun 2021

Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar's 'Toofaan' streams on July-16, 'great date,' jokes Katrina

Farhan Akhtar took to social media today to announce the release date of his much-awaited and much-delayed sports flick Toofaan.

15 Jun 2021

Salman Khan

Salman, Farhan, Zoya to produce documentary on Salim-Javed

The story behind the formidable writer duo Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar will be brought to the screen in a documentary produced by their children, superstar Salman Khan, actor Farhan Akhtar, and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar.

Farhan Akhtar starrer 'Toofaan' postponed in view of COVID-19 situation

Farhan Akhtar has announced that his upcoming sports drama Toofaan has been postponed, in view of the grave COVID-19 situation in the country.

09 Apr 2021

Bollywood

Is Farhan Akhtar shooting for a Marvel project in Bangkok?

Farhan Akhtar, who dons many hats including actor, director and producer, is reportedly working on a Marvel Studios project in Bangkok.

13 Mar 2021

Bollywood

'Toofaan' teaser out: Farhan Akhtar shines in intense sports drama

A teaser of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial Toofaan got dropped yesterday.

10 Mar 2021

Upcoming Movies

Farhan's 'Toofaan' will release on May 21 on Amazon Prime

While many movies are securing theatrical release dates after the Centre eased pandemic-related restrictions, many are still sticking to the OTT platforms.

08 Mar 2021

Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar's 'Toofan' takes OTT route, won't release in cinemas

Even though several movies are now securing theatrical release dates for themselves, OTT platforms have still not lost their charm.

30 Jan 2021

Uttar Pradesh

'Mirzapur': Allahabad High Court stays arrest of show's makers

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of web series Mirzapur's producers, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, in connection with a First Information Report (FIR) filed against them.

20 Jul 2020

Bollywood

'Phone Bhoot': Katrina, Siddhant, Ishaan team up for horror-comedy

Got any bhoot-related problems? Stop worrying, desi ghost-busters Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ishaan Khatter are coming to rescue you.

16 Jul 2020

Netflix

What made news in the entertainment world today?

In perhaps the biggest-ever announcement from Netflix India, the streaming giant on Thursday unveiled a line-up of 17 Indian movies and shows, that will be out in coming months.

30 Jun 2020

Bollywood

Farhan slams Abhay for take on 'ZNMD' and award shows

Recently, Abhay Deol expressed his disappointment with Bollywood award shows, revealing that he and co-star Farhan Akhtar were "demoted" to "Supporting Actors" for Zoya Akhtar's 2011 movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, a tale of three friends.

19 Jun 2020

Bollywood

Boycotted awards because I was nominated as supporting actor: Abhay

Abhay Deol, who has a reputation for calling a spade a spade, has once again taken a dig at how the movie business works.

12 Jan 2020

Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar to get married in 2020?

Actors Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are all set to tie the knot by the end of this year, according to reports. The two have been dating for around two years now.

03 Jan 2020

Bollywood

People call for boycott of Farhan Akhtar's 'Toofan': Here's why

Even as Farhan Akhtar shared his much-awaited first look from the upcoming sports film Toofan, a section of netizens wasn't quite pleased with Farhan and his film.

02 Jan 2020

Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar shares his first look from sports film 'Toofan'

On Thursday, Farhan Akhtar gave an amazing New Year gift to his fans, as he shared his first look from the upcoming sports-drama film Toofan. Farhan will be seen playing the role of a professional boxer in the movie.

21 Dec 2019

Parineeti Chopra

Police complaint filed against Farhan Akhtar over anti-CAA tweet

On Friday, a police complaint was filed against actor/director Farhan Akhtar for allegedly posting seditious content and distorting facts about the newly-implemented Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

11 Oct 2019

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

'The Sky Is Pink' review: High on emotions, lacks entertainment

Life, it's unfair. But I believe that's mainly because it lacks a script.

14 Sep 2019

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

'The Sky Is Pink' received overwhelmingly at TIFF, Priyanka teary-eyed

Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar's The Sky Is Pink was premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival 2019 (TIFF) last evening.

12 Sep 2019

Prakash Jha

Why did Priyanka, Farhan get a warning from Maharashtra Police?

The trailer of Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar's The Sky Is Pink, which released recently, took the Internet by storm.

10 Sep 2019

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Here's dissecting the trailer of 'The Sky is Pink'

The trailer of The Sky is Pink hit YouTube today, and within a few hours, the three-minute-long clip got viewed over 1L times.

28 Jul 2019

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Farhan Akhtar trains tirelessly for his next sport flick, 'Toofan'

Farhan Akhtar, who will be seen in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Toofan, is sweating hard for this upcoming sports drama.

24 Jul 2019

Bollywood

'The Sky Is Pink' to premiere at Toronto Film Festival

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Farhan Akhtar's next The Sky Is Pink, helmed by Shonali Bose, will premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival 2019 (TIFF).

20 Jul 2019

Prakash Jha

Priyanka Chopra's birthday look = Your luxury vacation

Priyanka Chopra celebrated her 37th birthday in the US with much panache.

07 Jul 2019

Paris

Watch: Priyanka cooks pasta with husband Nick in Italy

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are the most adorable, real-life crossover that Bollywood and Hollywood ever gave us, and their dreamy social media posts are a testimony to the fact.

05 Jul 2019

Bollywood

#BiggBoss13: Has Zaira Wasim been approached for Salman Khan's show?

Zaira Wasim has been all over the news post her sudden retirement from Bollywood.

16 Jun 2019

Bollywood

Farhan on teaming up with Priyanka again: We're still friends

Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra shared a lovely onscreen chemistry in their last film together, Dil Dhadakne Do (2015).

13 Jun 2019

India

Meet Aisha, the girl who inspired 'The Sky is Pink'

"If I have to have pulmonary fibrosis, I choose to have a happy pulmonary fibrosis," these were the words of Aisha Chaudhary, a gem we lost a little too early.

10 Jun 2019

Bollywood

SRK may work with Rajkumar Hirani, Ranbir with Farhan Akhtar

Bollywood heartthrobs Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor are two of the most sought-after actors in the industry, not only for fans, but also for directors.

19 May 2019

Bollywood

Week after elections, Farhan asks Bhopal to vote against Pragya

If there was a competition to judge the stupidity of Bollywood stars, Farhan Akhtar would clearly make it to top five.

23 Mar 2019

Varun Dhawan

Shakti Kapoor opens up on Shraddha's wedding rumors with Rohan

Since Thursday evening, social media is abuzz with the wedding rumors of Street Dancer actress Shraddha Kapoor.

21 Mar 2019

Instagram

Anusha spills beans about her sister Shibani's wedding with Farhan

Ever since Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar have thrown caution to the wind, gossip mills are abuzz about the love birds tying the knot in April.

17 Mar 2019

Bollywood

Can you guess the price of Priyanka Chopra's new dress?

When it comes to the fashionistas in Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra is one name that tops the charts. Be it her airport look or at an any international event, our desi girl doesn't leave a chance to nail it with her style statement.

08 Mar 2019

Homosexuality

Wasn't afraid to play gay-character in 'Made In Heaven': Arjun

Actor Arjun Mathur says he was not afraid to play a gay character in Made in Heaven as he trusted creators Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti to treat the subject with a lot of sensitivity.

06 Mar 2019

Instagram

Farhan Akhtar to marry girlfriend Shibani Dandekar next month?

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar have been dating for over a year now.