Updated On: 17 February, 2026 07:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Farhan Akhtar recently took to social media to react to a topical doodle by a renowned dairy brand celebrating his Hollywood debut. The actor and director is all set to play legendary sitar maestro Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes' The Beatles- A Four-Film Cinematic Event

Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is all set to portray Bharat Ratna awardee and legendary sitar virtuoso Pandit Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes' ambitious project, The Beatles- A Four-Film Cinematic Event, marking his Hollywood debut. The announcement has generated significant buzz among his fans as the project marks a major milestone in Farhan’s career. The actor recently reacted to a topical doodle celerating the milestone.
Adding to the celebratory mood of the announcement, renowned dairy brand Amul India joined the excitement with its signature topical tribute. The brand released a witty illustrated creative, which featured Farhan sitting next to Pandit Ravi Shankar holding a sitar in his hand, along with Amul’s trademark punchline, “Sitar Turn for Farhan”