“It's only when a project or film doesn't work, that you think about what you could have done differently - whether you chose unwisely, or was there something in your application in that role, as an actor, as a director or as a producer, that you could have done better.”

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.