Boman Irani & Farhan Akhtar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Boman Irani and Farhan Akhtar appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 2004 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Lakshya (2004 — 6.9/10). Films span Lakshya (2004) through Don 2: The Chase Continues (2011).
The Boman Irani & Farhan Akhtar partnership
Remarkably even — every film rates between 5.8 and 6.9. From Lakshya (2004) to Don 2: The Chase Continues (2011). It started with Lakshya (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Lakshya; the 2010s to Don 2: The Chase Continues. Never on the same side of the camera — Boman Irani actor, Farhan Akhtar director, across all 4 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Lakshya
- Don: The Chase Begins Again
- Don 2: The Chase Continues
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Don 2: The Chase Continues, Boman Irani kept going for 42 more films; Farhan Akhtar stepped back.
Before Lakshya, Boman Irani had starred in 2 films, including Darna Mana Hai (2003) and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003).
After Don 2: The Chase Continues, Boman Irani went on to appear in 42 more films, including P.K. (2014) and 83 (2021).
Before Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar had directed 1 film, including Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
After Don 2: The Chase Continues, Farhan Akhtar went on to direct 19 more films, including The Sky Is Pink (2019) and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Boman Irani & Farhan Akhtar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Om Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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