On Farhan Akhtar's birthday, a look at films he has starred in, from Rock On to Lucknow Central

Farhan Akhtar, who made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, turned 45 on 9 January.

Farhan Akhtar made his debut in Hindi films with Rock On!! in 2008. Image from Twitter

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He was in Lucknow Central (2017) alongside Gippy Grewal, Ronit Roy and Diana Penty

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In Luck By Chance (2009)

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He portrayed athlete Milkha Singh in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Image from Twitter

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In Wazir (2016) opposite Amitabh Bachchan. Image from Twitter

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He played Priyanka Chopra's love interest in Dil Dhadakne Do (2015). Screenshot from YouTube

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In Rock On 2 (2016). Image from Facebook