Javed Akhtar
Known for WritingBorn 1945-01-17
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 Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's Zanjeer. He went on to write the films Deewaar and Sholay, both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times.
Known for
Jai Ho
2014 · as self
Luck by Chance
2009 · as Self
Bareilly Ki Barfi
2017 · as Narrator
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015 · as Self
Shamitabh
2015 · as Self
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegal
2022 · as Himself
Manto
2018 · as Abid Ali Abid
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
2009 · as Judge 1
Hanuman Da Damdaar
2017 · as Valmiki (voice)
Bird of Dusk
2018 · as (archival footage)
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
1989
India Shayari Project
2021 · as Self