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Javed Akhtar(I)

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Javed Akhtar
A celebration of the work of singer/composer Shankar Mahadevan with interviews from various Indian celebrities.
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Javed Akhtar is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan. He writes many Hindi songs and now is not performing as much. Ateist Javed Akhtar Got Attacked By Cyber Crime Protestors.
BornJanuary 17, 1945
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BornJanuary 17, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 41 wins & 49 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rajendra Gupta, Aamir Khan, Akhilendra Mishra, Rachel Shelley, Rajesh Vivek, Shri Vallabh Vyas, Raghubir Yadav, Raj Zutshi, Gracy Singh, Amin Hajee, Aditya Lakhia, Dayashankar Pandey, Pradeep Singh Rawat, and Yashpal Sharma in Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
    8.1
    • Music Department
    • 2001
    Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif, Abhay Deol, and Kalki Koechlin in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
    Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
    8.2
    • Music Department
    • 2011
    Om Shanti Om (2007)
    Om Shanti Om
    6.8
    • Music Department
    • 2007
    Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay (1975)
    Sholay
    8.1
    • Writer(as Salim-Javed)
    • 1975

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Pal Bhar Ke Liye
      • lyricist
      • 2026
    • Preity G Zinta, Sunny Deol, Karan Deol, and Khushi Hajare in Batwara 1947 (2026)
      Batwara 1947
      4.3
      • lyricist
      • 2026
    • Manoj Bajpayee in Governor: The Silent Saviour (2026)
      Governor: The Silent Saviour
      6.5
      • lyricist
      • 2026
    • Sunny Deol, Ahan Shetty, Varun Dhawan, and Diljit Dosanjh in Border 2 (2026)
      Border 2
      5.8
      • lyrics
      • original lyrics by
      • 2026
    • 120 Bahadur (2025)
      120 Bahadur
      7.0
      • lyrics
      • 2025
    • Vinay Pathak, Kumud Mishra, Vyom Yadav, Charu Shankar, Rajesh Kumar, and Saachi Bindra in Mannu Kya Karegga (2025)
      Mannu Kya Karegga
      8.4
      • lyricist
      • 2025
    • Superboys of Malegaon (2024)
      Superboys of Malegaon
      7.7
      • lyrics
      • 2024
    • Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk, and Triptii Dimri in Bad Newz (2024)
      Bad Newz
      4.7
      • lyrics
      • 2024
    • Ajay Devgn in Maidaan (2024)
      Maidaan
      7.9
      • lyricist: lyrics
      • 2024
    • Adarsh Gourav, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ananya Panday in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023)
      Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
      7.3
      • lyrics
      • 2023
    • Dunki (2023)
      Dunki
      6.5
      • lyrics
      • 2023
    • Farhan Akhtar in Toofaan (2021)
      Toofaan
      6.0
      • lyrics
      • 2021
    • Kangana Ranaut and Jassie Gill in Panga (2020)
      Panga
      6.8
      • lyrics
      • 2020
    • Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon in Panipat (2019)
      Panipat
      5.3
      • lyricist
      • 2019
    • Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in Gully Boy (2019)
      Gully Boy
      7.9
      • lyricist
      • 2019

    Writer

    • Angry Young Men (2024)
      Angry Young Men
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Coke Studio Bharat (2023)
      Coke Studio Bharat
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Mahayoddha Rama (2016)
      Mahayoddha Rama
      6.8
      • lyrics
      • 2016
    • Episode #1.1 (2011)
      Coke Studio @ MTV
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Shefali Shah, Anil Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anushka Sharma, and Ranveer Singh in Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
      Dil Dhadakne Do
      7.1
      • dialogue: Pluto Mehra
      • 2015
    • Sanjay Dutt, Atul Kulkarni, Prakash Raj, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ram Charan, and Mahie Gill in Zanjeer (2013)
      Zanjeer
      3.4
      • original story
      • 2013
    • Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson, and Riz Ahmed in The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
      The Reluctant Fundamentalist
      6.8
      • eulogy in Urdu
      • 2012
    • Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Don 2 (2011)
      Don 2
      7.1
      • characters
      • 2011
    • Anupam Kher, Manjari Fadnnis, and Darsheel Safary in Zokkomon (2011)
      Zokkomon
      4.2
      • lyrics
      • 2011
    • Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010)
      Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
      5.8
      • lyrics
      • 2010
    • Raima Sen, Boman Irani, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Shreyas Talpade in Mirch (2010)
      Mirch
      6.5
      • lyrics
      • 2010
    • Prem Kaa Game (2010)
      Prem Kaa Game
      3.4
      • lyrics
      • 2010
    • Life Goes On (2009)
      Life Goes On
      6.1
      • lyrics
      • 2009
    • Prabhas in Billa (2009)
      Billa
      6.2
      • original story (as Salim-Javed)
      • 2009
    • Luck by Chance (2009)
      Luck by Chance
      7.1
      • dialogue
      • 2009

    Actor

    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Manto (2018)
      Manto
      7.3
      • Abid Ali Abid
      • 2018
    • Rajkummar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Kriti Sanon in Seeking True Love (2017)
      Seeking True Love
      7.5
      • Narrator
      • 2017
    • Hanuman Da Damdaar (2017)
      Hanuman Da Damdaar
      5.3
      • Valmiki (voice)
      • 2017
    • Tata Sky Actve Javed Akhtar
      TV Mini Series
      • 2014
    • Randeep Hooda, Arbaaz Khan, and Raima Sen in Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009)
      Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
      5.1
      • Judge #1
      • 2009
    • Mission Ustaad
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Judge
      • 2007–2008
    • Kab Tak Pukaroon
      • 1985

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    Trailer 0:31
    TED Talks India Nayi Soch | Let's Talk, India
    Decoding Shankar (2018) Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    Decoding Shankar (2018) Trailer
    Hanuman Da Damdaar (2017) Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Hanuman Da Damdaar (2017) Trailer
    Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009) Trailer
    Trailer 1:53
    Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009) Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Javed Akhatar
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • January 17, 1945
      • Gwalior, Central India Agency, British India
    • Spouses
        Shabana AzmiDecember 9, 1984 - present
    • Children
        Farhan Akhtar
    • Parents
      • Jan Nissar Akhtar
    • Relatives
      • Kabir Akhtar(Niece or Nephew)

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    • Trivia
      Was awarded the 'Avadh Samman' in Lucknow for his valuable contribution to Hindi cinema.

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