Bollywood's noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar raises some poignant questions after the horrifying terror attacks of Mumbai.
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- Date of Birth: 17 January, 1945
- Place of Birth: Gwalior state, India
- Biography: Javed Akhtar (Urdu: جاوید اختر; Hindi: जावेद अख़्तर), (born January 17, 1945) is an Urdu and Hindi (Hindustani) poet, lyricist and scriptwriter from India. Some of his most successful work was done in the late 1970s and 1980s with Salim Khan as half of the script-writing duo credited as Salim-Javed.... Read more
Filmography
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
- Red Alert - The War Within (2009)
- Wake Up Sid (2009)
- What's Your Raashee? (2009)
- Life Partner (2009)
- Short Kut - The Con is On (2009)
- Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009)
- Luck By Chance (2009)
- Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai (2009)
- Chamki Chameli (2009)
- Har Pall (2009)
- Shortcut (2009)
News
'Madhu Koda has been discharged,' Apollo Hospital spokesperson Javed Akhtar told IANS. Koda was hospitalised Nov 3 after he complained of severe stomach ache. An investigator had then said that Koda, independent MP from Singhbhum, was trying to buy time... ... Full Article
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood scriptwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar believes the controversy over the national song "Vande mataram" is obsolete and those who have any objection to it should simply not sing it. ... Full Article
Oct 30 2009 Why call it Day 0, when it actually is Day 1? That's because while all official press releases mention that the festival starts on the 29 th , it actually does on the 30 th for the... ... Full Article
Sid's music is easy, breezy and bubbly
rediff.com –
2009-08-24
Clinton Cerejo, another unusual playback voice, does a very spirited job of Kya Karoon , which is breezy, bluesy with harmonica and guitar parts blended into it. ... Full Article
Javed Akhtar has just come back from IIFA winning the best lyricist award for Jodhaa Akbar. That has somehow become a routine feature in the life of lyricist-poet-screenplay writer Javed Akhtar. ... Full Article
Javed Akhtar won't script Farhan's Don 2
oneindia.in –
2009-06-11
Since the part requires him to be a lonely brooder, Farhan has lately switched off his phone and become almost inaccessible to the world outside. ... Full Article