Farah Khan Reveals Farhan's College Struggle: "He Didn't Deserve Admission"

Farah Khan recently shared an amusing story about her cousin Farhan Akhtar's academic struggles. She revealed that Farhan scored very poorly in his exams and had difficulty getting into college. The college principal admitted him only because of his father Javed Akhtar's reputation, stating he didn't deserve the admission. Interestingly, Farhan proved the principal right by showing no interest in college and instead focusing on his film career.

Key Points: Farhan Akhtar's Poor Exam Marks Revealed by Cousin Farah Khan

  • Farhan Akhtar performed poorly in academic exams during his school years
  • He struggled to secure admission in good colleges due to low marks
  • College principal admitted him only because of father Javed Akhtar's influence
  • Farhan revealed he was never interested in college education at all
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Farah Khan reveals cousin Farhan scored poorly in exams, struggled to get into college

Farah Khan shares how Farhan Akhtar scored poorly in exams and struggled to get college admission despite his father Javed Akhtar's influence.

"I'm giving you the admission because of Javed Akhtar sahab, but honestly, he doesn't deserve to be in this college - College Principal"

Mumbai, Nov 17

Bollywood multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar performed poorly during his academic years. On Monday, director-choreographer Farah Khan dropped a new episode of her show on her YouTube channel.

The video shows her visiting Farhan’s house. Farah and Farhan are first cousins as their mothers, Menaka Irani and Honey Irani are siblings.

During the episode, Farah recollected the incident when Farhan scored poorly in his exams, and was finding it difficult to get an admission in a good college.

She said in the video, “His marks were very poor. And the principal said, ‘I’m giving you the admission because of Javed Akhtar sahab, but honestly, he doesn’t deserve to be in this college’”.

Farhan chipped in as he said, “And I proved her absolutely correct”.

Farah said, “We were all feeling very bad. Your dad was so upset. We were crossing Marine Drive, thinking Faran must also be feeling terrible. And then Faran said, ‘Can I have Anand ka masala milk?’ Dude, your dad got so upset. Didn’t you realise how it sounded, that you were asking for masala milk?”.

Farhan then said, “Actually, I was not interested in college at all”.

Meanwhile, Farhan is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘120 Bahadur’. The actor is set to portray the role of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati PVC. The Indian war hero is known for his unparalleled service to the nation. During the Sino-Indian War, 13th Battalion of Kumaon Regiment in which the Major served, was stationed in the Chushul sector.

In the morning hours of 18 November 1962, the post was attacked by the Chinese. The Indians fought until their last rounds, before eventually being overpowered by the Chinese. During the battle, Singh continuously moved from post to post reorganising the defences and boosting the morale of his men. As he moved between the posts without any cover.

With ‘120 Bahadur’, Farhan Akhtar is set to deliver yet another impactful performance, this time stepping into the shoes of a national hero.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The masala milk part made me laugh so hard! 😂 Typical desi moment - parents stressed about career, kid thinking about food. So Indian!
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Aditya G
While it's heartwarming to see his journey, I do feel the principal was wrong to admit him just because of his father's influence. Many deserving students lose seats due to such practices. But glad Farhan proved his worth through talent.
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Sarah B
As someone who struggled with academics too, this gives me hope. Our education system often judges students only by marks, but there are so many different types of intelligence and talent.
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Karthik V
Looking forward to '120 Bahadur'! Farhan has come a long way from that college admission struggle to now playing a national war hero. What a journey! Jai Hind 🇮🇳
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Meera T
This shows how important it is to follow your passion. Farhan knew he wasn't interested in college and eventually found his calling in cinema. Parents should understand that not every child is meant for conventional education paths.

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