Javed Akhtar[a] (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist. Renowned for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film …

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.

Dec 19, 2025 · Counted among Hindi cinema's finest authors and lyricists, Javed Akhtar faced extreme depravations, often going without food for days and once ran out of clothes to wear …

Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, often referred to as Salim-Javed, are legendary Indian scriptwriters who collaborated on more than 20 films, including the landmark Sholay (1975; “Embers”).

Dec 21, 2025 · A high-profile and thought-provoking debate on the question of God’s existence featuring poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar and Islamic scholar Mufti Shamail Nadwi filled the …

Dec 21, 2025 · The nearly two-hour debate on ‘Does God Exist?’ marked a rare public exchange between Javed Akhtar, a legendary screenwriter and an atheist, and Mufti Shamail Nadwi, an …

Javed Akhtar is an Indian poet, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is one of the most successful scriptwriters of Bollywood and is noted to be one of the scriptwriters to achieve star status in …