Farhan Akhtar has opened up about his transition from directing to acting, revealing that his work on 'The Fakir of Venice' and 'Rock On!' first sparked his passion for performance. The actor-filmmaker admitted that these projects opened his eyes to the possibilities of acting, eventually leading to roles in films like 'Luck By Chance' and 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.
Farhan Akhtar Says Early Experiences Made Him Take Acting More Seriously
The actor shared how a few early opportunities gradually pushed him toward acting. Despite being a well-known director, these experiences made him want to explore acting more seriously. Speaking to IANS, Farhan said that working on projects like 'The Fakir of Venice' and 'Rock On!' played a key role in sparking his interest in acting and encouraged him to explore it further.
He shared, “It was a combination of a few things that happened together. One was a friend of mine, Anand Surapur, who was directing his film 'The Fakir of Venice'. He was very adamant that I play the lead in his film. That was the first acting experience I had. I enjoyed that experience. Then I met Gattu (Abhishek Kapoor) and 'Rock On!' happened. So out of the exploration of acting through those films, I felt there was a lot of possibility to try and do more, which is why I subsequently did 'Luck By Chance', 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', and 'Dil Dhadakne Do'.
Farhan Akhtar Started His Career as a Director with Cult Classic 'Dil Chahta Hai'
For those unaware, Farhan began his career as a director, making his debut with 'Dil Chahta Hai', a coming-of-age film that became a cult classic. He then went on to direct 'Lakshya', followed by the action thriller 'Don' and its sequel 'Don 2'.
Farhan Akhtar Has Built an Impressive Acting Portfolio Over the Years
Farhan stepped into acting with the musical drama 'Rock On!', a film that also won him a National Film Award for Best Hindi Film as a producer. Since then, he has built an impressive acting portfolio with films such as 'Luck By Chance', 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'Dil Dhadakne Do', and '120 Bahadur'. In the historical war drama '120 Bahadur', set during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, Farhan portrayed Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Shaitan Singh.
