Javed Akhtar
- Born : 17 January 1945
- Career: Political activist, poet, lyricist and screenwriter
Javed Akhtar is an Indian political activist, poet, lyricist and screenwriter. He is originally from the Gwalior area. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007), the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as five National Film Awards. In the early part of his career, he was a screenplay writer, creating films such as Deewar, Zanjeer and Sholay. Later, he left screenplay-writing and became a lyricist and social-political activist . He also remained a member of Ra
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Amitabh Bachchan's 'Angry Young Man' Persona By Salim-Javed Inspired Youth During Emergency: Akhilendra Mishra
Published 15 hours agoSalim Khan Recalls How Javed Akhtar Randomly Told Him He Wanted To Split: 'Thought I Didn't Hear Clearly'
Updated 21 hours agoShabana Azmi Says She And Javed Akhtar Struggle With Memory: ‘Naam Toh Kisi Ka Yaad Hi Nahi Rehta’
Published 2 days agoShabana Azmi Says Javed Akhtar, Kangana Ranaut Did Not Mutually Settle Defamation Case: 'Victory Is His'
Published 10 days agoJaved Akhtar Slams 'Narrow Minds', Calls Mohanlal’s Sabarimala Puja For Mammootty As 'Great Friendship'
Published 10 days agoJaved Akhtar Wants To Work With This Pakistani Singer, Any Guesses?
Published 21 days agoJaved Akhtar Says Hindi Films Have No Connectivity With Audience: 'South Indian Films With Unknown Stars...'
Published 26 days agoJaved Akhtar Once Left Shankar Mahadevan ‘Breathless’ With Lyrics For That Song, Here's How
Updated 26 days agoWhen Javed Akhtar Asked Aamir Khan To Give Up On Lagaan
Published 27 days ago'Don't Give A Damn Bigoted Idiots': Javed Akhtar Sends 'Best Wishes' To Mohammed Shami Amid Roza Controversy
Published 29 days agoJaved Akhtar Supports Mohammed Shami Against 'Bigoted Idiots' Over Roza Row: ‘Don’t Give A Damn’
Published 29 days agoJaved Akhtar Calls Troll 'Cockroach' For Accusing Him Of Body-Shaming Rohit Sharma: 'Neech And Pathetic Liar'
Published 1 month agoJaved Akhtar REACTS To Resolving Legal Battle With Kangana Ranaut; Priyanka Chopra's Mom Reveals Why Actor Respects Thalapathy Vijay
Published 1 month agoJaved Akhtar REACTS To Resolving Legal Battle With Kangana Ranaut: 'Maine Paise Toh Mange Nahi The...'
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Kangana Ranaut & Javed Akhtar End 5-Year Long Feud With A Surprise Twist I WATCH
Updated 1 month agoKiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra Announce Pregnancy; Kangana Ranaut, Javed Akhtar End Legal Battle
Published 1 month agoKangana Ranaut, Javed Akhtar End Legal Battle, Actress Says He ‘Agreed To Write Songs’ For Her Next Film
Updated 1 month agoChhaava Director Apologises After Film Hurts Shirke Descendants; Javed Akhtar Lauds Virat Kohli, Slams Trolls
Updated 1 month agoJaved Akhtar Praises Virat, SLAMS Trolls For Communal Hate: 'Tumhari Rago Mein Angrez Ke Naukaron Ka Khoon Hai'
Published 1 month agoSalim Khan And Javed Akhtar Were SHOCKED When Director Ramesh Talwar Demanded Same Fees As Them: ‘Pagal Ho Kya?'
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