Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9: Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is celebrating his birthday today, and his loved ones are making sure to make him feel special. His sisters, Zoya Akhtar and Farah Khan, took to Instagram to share heartwarming birthday messages.
Farah, who shares her birthday with Farhan, posted a video showing him unboxing a gift she had given him. “What do you gift your little brother who has everything? A piece of our childhood, of course! Happy birthday @faroutakhtar #capri9 keep the kranti going #favouritefilm,” she wrote.
Zoya also shared a sweet moment from a family gathering at midnight. The photo showed Farhan, Farah, and Anusha Dandekar smiling together as they prepared to cut their birthday cakes. Anusha’s birthday also falls on January 9. Zoya captioned the image, “Bring It In (red heart emoji) #birthdaybabies #allnumber9 #capricornia @faroutakhtar @farahkhankunder @anushadandekar #threescompany #humcakekhanekeliyekahinbhijasaktehain.”
Farah Khan commented on Zoya’s post, saying, “Awwwww best birthday bringing in… thank you zoeeyyyy love my family.”
On the professional front, Farhan Akhtar is gearing up for his upcoming movie 120 Bahadur, set during the 1962 Indo-China war. The film, slated for release on November 21, 2025, will see Farhan in the role of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati PVC, a tribute to the soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment.
Meanwhile, Farah Khan is also busy with her role as a jury member for Celebrity MasterChef.