He’s done a lot of things — actor, director, writer, producer, musician — and somehow made them all feel like extensions of the same voice.
Farhan Akhtar has never treated creativity like a career ladder. It’s always been more like a landscape — he just keeps moving through it, shifting shape with every project. From redefining the language of millenials in Dil Chahta Hai to giving Indian rock its most iconic film moment with Rock On!!, to running miles in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag that felt like they belonged to all of us — he’s never stood still for too long.
And right now, he’s standing at another one of those intersections. 120 Bahadur — his next big release — sees him return to the battlefield, this time as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, leading the 13 Kumaon Regiment in a story that folds courage, loss, and brotherhood into one stirring frame. The teasers alone have set the tone: not just for a war film, but as a tribute to conviction.
With Don 3 as well in the pipeline, we can’t wait to watch him reclaim his position in the director’s seat once again.
At 51, Farhan Akhtar stands as one of the few contemporary icons who have aged well.
So it feels only fitting that a man of intellect, edge, and evolution — a true artist who’s never stopped questioning, never stopped learning — should front our latest digital cover.
You’ve seen the cover.
Now, here’s the full shoot.
On Farhan: Jacket and trousers by Khanijo; Vest from stylist's vault; Kohlapuri sandals by Aprajita ToorPhoto by Sarang Gupta
Here are all the images from the Farhan Akhtar shoot!
On Farhan: Shirt and jeans by Rkivecity; Shoes by Dmodot; Watch from Farhan's vaultPhoto by Sarang Gupta
On Farhan: Sweater and Trousers by HermèsPhoto by Sarang Gupta
On Farhan: Jacket and trousers by Khanijo; Vest from stylist's vault; Kohlapuri sandals by Aprajita ToorPhoto by Sarang Gupta
On Farhan: Shirt and jeans by Rkivecity; Shoes by Dmodot; Watch from Farhan's vaultPhoto by Sarang Gupta
On Farhan: Sweater and Trousers by HermèsPhoto by Sarang Gupta
On Farhan: Shirt and jeans by Rkivecity; Shoes by Dmodot; Watch from Farhan's vaultPhoto by Sarang Gupta
On Farhan: Sweater and Trousers by HermèsPhoto by Sarang Gupta
On Farhan: Jacket and trousers by Khanijo; Vest from stylist's vault; Kohlapuri sandals by Aprajita ToorPhoto by Sarang Gupta
Credits
Chairperson: Avarna Jain
COO: Jamal Shaikh
Editor: Rahul Gangwani
Fashion Director: Vijendra Bhardwaj
Photography: Sarang Gupta
Styling: Divyak D'souza
Editorial Mentor: Saira Menezes
Managing Editor and Interview: Sonal Nerurkar
Deputy Editor: Mayukh Majumdar
Hair: Saurabh Bhatkar
Make up: Devika Rathore
Styling Assistants: Khushi Bhatia; Brinda Patel
Bookings & Production: Varun Shah
Artist Management: Spice Official
