Bollywood’s favorite filmmaker-duo share a bond that is just as entertaining as their movies. As Zoya Akhtar celebrated her birthday this Wednesday, her cousin Farah Khan took to social media to send her warmest wishes in the most typical Farah style. The director first playfully poked fun at Farhan Akhtar, posting a picture with him and quipping, “Fru… please wish your sister a Happy Birthday.” Keeping the banter alive, she followed it up with a lovely photo of herself and the birthday girl, captioning it, “Chal… I will do it myself. Happy birthday Zoya. (Farhan made me do it).”
Zoya Akhtar, the daughter of legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey Irani, has carved a unique niche in Indian cinema with critically acclaimed films like Luck By Chance, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Gully Boy. Most recently, she directed the live-action adaptation of The Archies for Netflix, which introduced a fresh crop of talent including Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal, and Yuvraj Menda to the screen.
While Zoya continues to make waves in the film industry, Farah Khan has been equally busy building her own digital empire. Her YouTube channel has become a massive hit with Gen Z viewers, thanks to her candid celebrity home tours, food vlogs, and unfiltered interactions with guests. Beyond the web, Farah is gearing up for her television return as she prepares to host the second season of Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa alongside Riteish Deshmukh. The show, which gained massive traction with over 5 billion views across social media during its debut season, is set to bring more high-stakes drama following the victory of Shreya in the show’s inaugural finale.