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Javed Akhtar
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Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) 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 in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. He is considered as one of the greatest screenwriters in the history of Hindi Cinema. Akhtar came to recognition in the duo…
Known for
- The Roshans — Self2025
- Masala Chai with Rahul Mahajan — Self2025
- Angry Young Men — Self2024
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal2022
- The Master: Shyam Benegal — Himself2022
- India Shayari Project — Self2021
- Bird of Dusk — (archival footage)2018
- Manto — Abid Ali Abid2018
- Hanuman Da Damdaar — Valmiki (voice)2017
- Bareilly Ki Barfi — Narrator2017
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Official website
Javed Akhtar - Film Writer - Lyricist - Poet
Javed Akhtar - Film Writer - Lyricist - Poet - Son of well-known Urdu poet and film lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar and Safia Akhtar, teacher and writer, Javed Akhtar belongs to a family lineage that can be traced back to seven generations of writers. The highly respected Urdu poet, Majaz was his mother’s brother and the work of Muzter Khairabadi, his grandfather, is looked upon as a milestone in Urdu Poetry.
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- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- Salim-Javed
- Family name
- Akhtar
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Khairabad
- Spouse
- Shabana Azmi
- Child
- Zoya Akhtar
- Father
- Jan Nisar Akhtar
- Sibling
- Salman Akhtar
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of Rajya Sabha
- Languages spoken
- Urdu
- Official website
- javedakhtar.com
- Image
- Javed Akhtar at Jaipur Literature Festival 2026.jpg
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- Javed Akhtar
- date of birth
- 1945-01-17
- name in native language
- جاوېد اختر
- start of work period
- 1971-00-00
- writing language
- Urdu
- social media followers
- 4786608
- partner in business or sport
- Salim Khan
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- Javed Akhtar
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