Farhan Akhtar: Daughters must EARN attention

Actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is committed to a grounded parenting approach for his daughters, Shakya and Akira Akhtar, whom he shares with ex-wife Adhuna Bhabani. Despite his family's prominent standing in the film and literary world, Akhtar deliberately shields his daughters from the public eye.

He firmly believes that any public attention or recognition should be earned rather than inherited. Akhtar aims to instill a sense of independence and confidence in his daughters, encouraging them to carve out their own identities and achieve success through their own endeavors. He wants them to understand the value of hard work in gaining prominence.

Akhtar's philosophy stems from his family's rich literary legacy, as he is from the eighth generation of poets on his father Javed Akhtar's side. He desires for his daughters to become even more successful than he imagines, with the understanding that if they pursue public fame, it should be a result of their own accomplishments.