Writer, director, actor, singer, producer, Farhan Akhtar dons many, MANY hats and makes the world, well Hindi cinema for sure, a cooler place.
Three cheers to his multiple talents with Sukanya Verma's Farhan-turns-50 special quiz on his birthday on January 9.
Test how well you know the man. All you have to do is pick the right answer from the options listed below.
Of these three movies, Farhan Akhtar worked as an assistant director on?
A. Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya...
B. Parampara
C. Himalay Putra
C. Himalay Putra
Which three actors did Farhan Akhtar originally have in mind for Sid, Akash and Sameer's roles in
Dil Chahta Hai?
A. Abhay Deol, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan
B. Akshaye Khanna, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan
C. Akshaye Khanna, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan
B. Akshaye Khanna, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan
Out of these three movies, Farhan Akhtar was credited for penning the dialogues of:
A. Luck By Chance
B. The Archies
C. Lakshya
B. The Archies
Farhan Akhtar co-directed a music video with sister Zoya for:
A. Shankar Mahadevan, Breathless
B. Instant Karma, Dil Kya Kare
C. Anaida, Oova Oova
A. Shankar Mahadevan, Breathless
What's the first song performed in the movie by Farhan Akhtar in his acting and singing debut,
Rock On!!?
A. Rock On Title Track
B. Sindbad-The Sailor
C. Socha Hai
C. Socha Hai
Who confers the title of 'Flying Sikh' on Milkha Singh, starring Farhan Akhtar in the titular role, in the biopic
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag?
A. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Pakistan President Ayub Khan
C. Pakistani sprinter Abdul Khaliq
B. Pakistani President Ayub Khan
What sport does Farhan Akhtar's character Imraan pick as part of his bachelor holiday with friends in
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?
A. Deep Sea Diving
B. Skydiving
C. Running with the Bulls
C. Running with the Bulls
Farhan Akhtar plays a journalist in
Dil Dhadakne Do who goes abroad for further studies. Which American university did he study at?
A. Yale
B. Harvard
C. Stanford
A. Yale
By what nickname does Farhan Akhtar's daughter, played by Zaira Wasim, address her dad in
The Sky is Pink?
A. Bear
B. Moose
C. Panda
C. Panda
Stardom
Ek Cocktail Hai -- Fame, Power, Money. Who says this line to Farhan Akhtar in
Luck By Chance?
A. Sanjay Kapoor
B. Shah Rukh Khan
C. Dimple Kapadia
B. Shah Rukh Khan
Feature Production: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
