Indian actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar graced the BAFTA Awards, celebrating his home production ‘Boong’s’ win for Best Children’s & Family Film. Weeks prior, he was confirmed to portray Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes’ ambitious Beatles film series. Akhtar expressed both excitement and trepidation about embodying the legendary sitar maestro, acknowledging the band’s deep connection with India.