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Filmi Family Tree: Know Farhan Akhtar's famous cousin in Bollywood

February 04, 2014 16:14 IST

Image: Farhan Akhtar
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

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Director-actor Farhan Akhtar comes from such an illustrious filmi family that everybody knows his lineage like the back of their hand.

While his father Javed Akhtar is a noted screenwriter-lyricist, younger sister Zoya is a successful director in her own right and mum Honey Irani is an award-winning scriptwriter.

Before you jump in to point out towards his step-mum, veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi, here's a fun fact about Farhan.

He has cousins in the film industry, who have been just as industrious as him in their careers.

Do you know who they are?

Please click NEXT to find out!

It's Farah and Sajid Khan!

Image: Farah and Sajid Khan
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan and her brother Sajid are Farhan's first cousins.

The duo's mum Menaka Irani is Farhan's mother Honey Irani and Daisy Irani's sister.

Interestingly, Farah and Farhan's birthdays are just a day apart -- Farah celebrates her birthday on January 9 while Farhan's birthday is the next day. No wonder then, they celebrate their birthdays together.