Farhan Akhtar’s net worth: The skyrocketing success of Bollywood’s renaissance man: From redefining Bollywood cinema with cult classics like Dil Chahta Hai (2001) to stealing hearts as a rockstar in Rock On!! (2008), Farhan Akhtar has worn many hats — actor, director, singer, and producer.

Ever wondered how much this multi-talented star is worth today? Let’s dive into the impressive net worth of Farhan Akhtar and explore the wealth that comes with being a true Renaissance man of Indian cinema.

Breaking out of the towering shadow cast by his father, Javed Akhtar, must have been a Herculean task and yet, Farhan is now known not just for being his father’s son; he has carved his own unique identity. He is a nepo baby but a rare one who has earned his place in the sun.

Farhan Akhtar’s next project is 120 Bahadur. Based on the Battle of Rezang La during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the Indian Army movie will feature him in the role of Major Shaitan Singh. It is directed by Razneesh Ghai.

All about net worth of Farhan Akhtar: Career, personal life movies, shows and endorsements

What is the net worth of Farhan Akhtar?

As expected from a triple threat like Farhan, he has multiple income streams. If asked directly, he would probably say he is foremost a producer.

Through his production company, Excel Entertainment, that he founded with his friend and fellow producer, Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan has produced several blockbusters like Don (2006), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2012), Fukrey (2013) and more.

After the dawn of streaming in India, the company also ventured into the digital space and has churned out one hit show after another. Mirzapur (2018–), the flagship title for Amazon Prime Video in India, was an Excel product.

The projects he has produced, along with his directing, writing and acting jobs and playback singing, have made him a rich man, indeed. To add to all that, he also endorses many top brands.

So how much is Farhan Akhtar’s net worth? According to celebrity wealth tracker, Celebrity Net Worth, it is USD 20 million, which translates to approx. INR 168 crore. But as per Indian sources, including this GQ article, it is INR 148 crore. Whatever the exact figure, we can safely say it is a staggeringly impressive amount.

Farhan Akhtar’s Personal life

Farhan Akhtar was earlier married to English hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani from 2000 to 2017. Prior to their marriage, they had been in a relationship for 3 years and met while filming Dil Chahta Hai. They have two daughters: Shakya and Akira.

In 2018, Farhan met and fell in love with video jockey Shibani Dandekar. They married in 2022.

Early life and the start of a glorious career

Farhan was the second child of Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, both renowned screenwriters. Zoya Akhtar — an accomplished filmmaker herself who is known for movies such as Luck by Chance (2009) and Gully Boy (2019) and The Archies (2023) — was the first. However, when he was just 10, Javed divorced Honey and married actress Shabana Azmi.

Both children were predominantly raised by Honey. This literary and filmic background must have rubbed off on young Farhan, for he began his showbiz career with Lamhe (1991) directed by Yash Chopra as an apprentice.

He was all of 17. He also worked as an assistant director on Himalay Putra (1997) with director Pankaj Parashar. However, his career did not really take off until 1999 when Excel Entertainment came into being.

Dil Chahta Hai and beyond

Farhan’s debut as a director and writer as well as producer was Dil Chahta Hai (2001). A comedy-drama, it was not an immediate hit. However, over the years and decades, it has come to be appreciated as one of the finest coming-of-age movies that dealt with the real issues of contemporary youth like self-discovery, friendship and love.

Even with its fairly modest box office performance, the movie made Farhan a filmmaker to look out for.

His next few projects, including Hrithik Roshan starrer Lakshya (2004) and Shah Rukh Khan starrer Don (2006), were all hit. While Lakshya grossed INR 41.68 crore globally on a budget of INR 30 crore, Don collected INR 106.3 crore on a budget of INR 38 crore according to Box Office India.

With 2008’s Rock On!!, he made his acting and playback singing debut. The film was only a decent hit at the box office (it earned INR 36 crore on a budget of INR 19 crore), but it helped establish Farhan as a versatile performer, somebody who could excel (pun intended) both front and behind the camera.

Farhan Akhtar continued his journey with Excel to explore different genres and roles in front of and behind the camera. After Rock On!!, he returned to directing with the sequel Don 2 (2011), continuing from the 2006 hit Don. It was an even bigger success, earning over INR 200 crore on a budget of INR 76 crore.

In 2013, Farhan again acted in one of the most challenging roles of his career in the biographical sports drama Bhaag Milkha Bhaag by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The film starring Farhan as the living legend athlete Milkha Singh was a huge success at the box office and was also praised critically. It grossed INR 163.7 crore on a budget of INR 53 crore.

Further productions and acting projects that Farhan featured include Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, directed by his sister Zoya Akhtar in 2011, and Fukrey in 2013. Some of them were the defining films of this decade. Ranveer Singh-led Gully Boy (2019), also directed by Zoya, is the highest-grossing movie of Farhan’s career. It collected INR 230.2 crore on a budget of INR 84 crore.

Farhan Akhtar’s maiden attempt at streaming began with Inside Edge (2017–), a game-changing series and among the first lot of Indian originals on Amazon Prime Video. It was a brave experiment in weaving two ostensibly disparate worlds: cricket and politics.

The razor-sharp writing and complex characters proved to be the key components in the show’s success, opening floodgates for Indian web series to venture into uncharted territories beyond the scope of traditional television.

It marked the beginning of a new genre, far from the melodramatic streak that dominated TV and allowed space for edgier, more realistic content to find takers among a younger and more discerning audience.

But it was Mirzapur (2018–) which changed the rules of the game with its unapologetic approach toward violence, the struggle for power, and its grey-shaded characters as the audience craved raw, unbridled storytelling.

This reflected Farhan Akhtar’s realisation of the changing content environment and his tearing into the creative seams. The immense popularity of Mirzapur established Excel Entertainment as a powerhouse in digital content, setting a benchmark for Indian web series and inspiring scores of new-age creators to explore more daring narratives across streaming platforms.

Brands endorsed by Farhan Akhtar

As a result of his successes over the decades, Farhan has turned into one of the most sought-after brand ambassadors in India. He has endorsed brands such as Titan Xylys, O.M.R.O.N., Park Avenue, Ford Figo Aspire, IndusInd Bank, and Yepme. Farhan can sell everything from watches, clothes, and cars to even banking services — a celebrity endorser who is versatile in appeal.

Expensive things owned by Farhan Akhtar

Naturally, with so much wealth at his disposal, Farhan Akhtar possesses an army of luxurious and expensive items that we plebs can only dream of and this adds to his net worth as well. These include:

Farhan Akhtar’s Properties

According to several media reports, Akhtar owns a house in Mumbai called Vipassana that is worth INR 35 crore. It is an astonishing 10,000 square feet property according to a report in Architectural Digest and is located in the posh bandstand area of the city.

Farhan also owns a farmhouse in Khandala, which serves as a retreat and a vacation home for the whole family.

Farhan Akhtar’s Cars

Farhan and his wife Shibani possess a veritable fleet of opulent vehicles. These include Porsche Cayman 718 GTS, Mercedes Benz GLS 350D and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. All these vehicles cost more than INR 1 crore.