Farhan Akhtar turns 50: Do you know what always brings a smile to the actor- filmmaker's face?

Actor, singer and

filmmaker

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Farhan Akhtar

turns 50 today. On this occasion, his mother Honey Irani spoke about his birthday plans and what brings joy to the father of two...

Farhan Akhtar's birthday celebration this year will be an intimate affair with family and a select group of close friends. The actor and filmmaker's mother Honey Irani, while talking to Rediff.com, revealed their plans for the special day.

Honey said that exchanging gifts is not a tradition in their family, unless someone has a specific preference; she reminisced about Farhan's childhood when he was enthusiastic about collecting

action figures

like those from Castle Grayskull, including characters from He-Man, She-Ra, the King, and the Sorceress. She added that nowadays, the focus has shifted to books, reflecting the family's shared love for reading.

She also spilled delights on the things that bring joy to Farhan. According to Honey, motichoor laddoos and more recently, mawa pedas, never fail to bring a smile to Farhan's face. Even though he is often on a diet these days, these sweet treats manage to make his eyes light up. She also mentioned that Farhan has a penchant for Parsi food, particularly enjoying her Poke Bowls, a dish featuring salmon and vegetables. She shared that when Farhan's daughters, Akira and Shakya, visit, they enjoy baking a batch of cookies together. She also mentioned that Farhan is a skilled cook himself.