Farhan Akhtar makes Hollywood debut with The Beatles’ four-part biopic – Find Out his role
While Farhan Akhtar had already appeared in the web series Ms. Marvel from MCU, the actor-filmmaker has now bagged his first International film, which is also a four-part biopic.
Last Updated: 09.56 AM, Feb 13, 2026
Farhan Akhtar, currently in news for Don 3 fiasco in India, has landed his Hollywood debut. The filmmaker-actor will be a part of four-part biopic on one of the greatest rock bands to ever exist, The Beatles. An official announcement of the same was made recently. Here’s everything you need to know…
What is Farhan Akhtar’s Hollywood debut film and what role will he play in the movie?
Farhan Akhtar is all set to play the role of Indian classical musician Pandit Ravi Shankar in his Hollywood debut film, the four-part biopic on The Beatles. Ravi Shankar had hosted the boy band when they visited India in the 70s.
For the uninitiated, Farhan has already made his debut in Hollywood through a web series. The actor-filmmaker was seen in a cameo appearance in MCU’s Ms. Marvel, released in 2022.
Other announcements apart from Farhan Akhtar include Lucy Boynton as Jane Asher, Paul McCartney’s fiancee, Morfydd Clark as Cynthia Powell, John Lennon’s first wife, and Harry Lawtey as Stuart Sutcliffe, the original drummer of The Beatles.
Who plays The Beatles members in the four-part biopic?
The movie on The Beatles will feature Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. It will also star Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, James Norton as Brian Epstein, and Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey, and Harry Lloyd as producer George Martin.
The shoot for the movie is expected to wrap up by the end of 2026. The post-production is also likely to take a longer time, giving the movie time to release around April 2028.
The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event FAQs:
Q, What is The Beatles biopic all about?
A. The Beatles biopic, titled The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, is a series of four upcoming biographical films directed by Sam Mendes, each focusing on a different band member: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
Q. When is The Beatles biopic releasing?
A. All four films are scheduled to premiere simultaneously on April 7, 2028.
Q. When did the production for The Beatles biopic commence?
A. Filming began in 2025 and is expected to take around a year to complete.