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
- What's Your Raashee? (2009)
- Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009)
- Luck By Chance (2009)
- Chamki Chameli (2009)
- Har Pall (2009)
- Shortcut (2009)
- Shortcut - The Con is On (2009)
- Red Alert - The War Within (2009)
- Mahayoddha Rama (2009)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Love Story 2050 (2008)
- Khushboo (2008)
News
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
By Radhika Bhirani, Macau, June 12 : A bevy of Bollywood stars attending the ongoing International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) event here is loving Macau for the one thing it can't do in India officially - gambling. ... Full Article
Stars to shine at IIFA 2009
realbollywood.com –
2009-06-10
The countdown has begun with as the stars of Bollywood have already started to make their presence felt in Macau for IIFA Awards 2009. Last night many of the biggies from the industry flew to the event. ... Full Article
New Delhi, Sun, 31 May 2009 ANI New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar termed literature as the jewel of the society. He said this at a function to mark the release of a book here last evening. ... Full Article
Composers ask for 50 pc share in royalties
in.com –
2009-05-28
Bollywood's music composers and lyricists are up in arms against the film-producers and music labels alleging that royalties for their creations haven't been paid to them for over four years now. ... Full Article