Farhad Samji (born 5 May 1974) is an Indian Film Director, Writer, Lyricist and Screenwriter from Mumbai, India. He is famous for directing various Bollywood comedy films such as Full House 3 (2016) and It’s Entertainment (2014).
Farhad had made his Bollywood debut as a lyricist in Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002). He also teams up with his older brother “Sajid Samji” to work in the Hindi entertainment industry.
Along with his brother Sajid Samji & Son Asif.
The 44-year-old writer is going to direct film “Housefull 4” . Earlier this movie was directed by Sajid Khan (Director, Actor and Presenter). But he was removed from this movie after the sexual accusation of him became public.
Three women, Saloni Chopra (Actress), Karishma Upadhyay (Journalist) and Rachel White (Actress) have accused Sajid of his sexual misconduct. They also shared their #MeToo Movement Stories across the Internet.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Farhad Samji. |
| Profession | Film director, writer, lyricist and screenwriter. |
| Age | Forty-four (44) years old (As of 2018). |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | May 5, 1974. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Gender | Male. |
| debut film | 1. It’s Entertainment (2014, as director), he co-directed this film along with Sajid Samji. 2. Golmaal 3 (2010, as Dialogue and Screenwriter). 3. Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002, as a lyricist). |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Taurus. |
| Breed | sunni. |
| Religion | Muslim. |
| Current residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra. |
| Famous for | Selected to direct the film “Housefull 4”, after the departure of former director Sajid Khan. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 5″ . Centimeters: 165cm . Meters: 1.65 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 79 kg . Pounds: 174 pounds . |
| biceps size | 12.5 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 38-39-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 7. |
| Details of the tattoos? | None. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name not found. Mom : Will update. |
| Brothers | Brother: Sajid Samji (film director and lyricist). Sister: NA |
| Family members | Grandfather: Uncle: |
| Farhad Samji Wife and relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Will update. |
| Girlfriend | N/A |
| Name of wife/spouse | Zukhruf Samji. |
| Kids | Son: Asif Samji. Daughter: None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | High school. |
| College | Mumbai University. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Akshay Kumar. Actress: Madhuri Dixit. |
| dream vacation destination | Swiss. |
| Favorite color | Black. |
| I love to do | Fishing. |
| favorite dishes | continental food. |
| Heritage | |
| net assets | Rs. 22.54 crore Indian rupees (as of 2018). |
| earnings per month | Will update. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | N/A |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | It will be updated soon. |
| Official Web site | Not available. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Farhad Samji (Director)
- Salman Khan is the first person in the Bollywood industry to have heard his songs. Subsequently, he recommended Sajid Farhad ‘s partner to David Dhawan. After some auditions, they got their first movie “Hum Kisise Kum Nahin” in 2002.
- In 2004 he rose to fame after the release of his song “ M Bole Toh ” from “ Munnabhai MBBS ”.
- As for his personal life, he has married a long-time college sweetheart. Farhad Samji’s Wife’s name is Zukhruf Samji . They also share a son named ” asif samji “.
- In 2006, the writing duo “Sajid-Farhad” also worked together with Ram Gopal Varma in the film Shiva (2006).
- his estimated Net Worth is around Rs. 22.54 crore Indian rupees.
- Samji has also written dialogue for the Rohit Shetty-directed films Golmaal Returns (2008) and Sunday (2008).
- In 2014, he made his directorial debut with the film “It’s Entertainment” along with his brother Sajid Samji.