Farhan, Zoya have a cousin who's won an Emmy!

The Akhtar family, known for their contributions to Bollywood, has a diverse lineage of artists, psychoanalysts and professors of psychiatry. The family includes Jan Nisar Akhtar, a renowned lyricist, and his son Javed Akhtar, a multi-talented screenwriter, lyricist and poet who has won five National Awards and two of India's highest civilian honours. Javed's children Farhan and Zoya Akhtar are both established writers and directors. Additionally, Farhan Akhtar's cousin Kabir Akhtar is an Emmy-winning director and editor in the US.