“If someone has behaved badly with a woman. and she hasn't spoken about it for ten, 20, or 30 years, it's her prerogative when she wants to speak.”

Indian actor, filmmaker and singer

Farhan Akhtar is an Indian actor, filmmaker and singer in Hindi cinema. Born into a film family, he was raised by screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. He is also credited with helping shape contemporary Hindi film through his work as a performer and behind the camera. In 1999, he co-founded the production company Excel Entertainment with Ritesh Sidhwani. Alongside acting and directing, he has built a career as a singer, and his work spans the creative roles of performer, filmmaker and music artist in the Hindi film industry.