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Javed Akhtar
Writer

Javed Akhtar

17 Jan 1945Born
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Biography

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.

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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

Filmography

  1. 2022Naam Tha KanhaiyalalFilm
  2. 2018Bird of DuskFilm: (archival footage)
  3. 2018MantoFilm: Abid Ali Abid
  4. 2017Bareilly Ki BarfiFilm: Narrator
  5. 2017Hanuman Da DamdaarFilm: Valmiki (voice)
  6. 2010AishaFilm: Screenplay
  7. 2009Mere Khwabon Mein Jo AayeFilm: Judge 1
  8. 2006DonFilm: Screenplay
  9. 2004Indian IdolSeries: Judge (2 episodes)
  10. 2004LakshyaFilm: Screenplay
  11. 2003ArmaanFilm: Screenplay
  12. 1995PremFilm: Writer
  13. 1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaFilm: Screenplay
  14. 1992KhelFilm: Writer
  15. 1991Jhoothi ShaanFilm: Screenplay
  16. 1989Main Azaad HoonFilm: Writer
  17. 1989Follow That Star - Amitabh BachchanFilm
  18. 1989JoshilaayFilm: Screenplay
  19. 1987Mr. IndiaFilm: Writer
  20. 1987DacaitFilm: Writer
  21. 1985ZamanaFilm: Writer
  22. 1985Meri JungFilm: Writer
  23. 1985SaagarFilm: Screenplay
  24. 1985ArjunFilm: Screenplay
  25. 1984DuniyaFilm: Writer
  26. 1982ShaktiFilm: Writer
  27. 1981KrantiFilm: Writer
  28. 1980ShaanFilm: Writer
  29. 1980DostanaFilm: Writer
  30. 1979Kaala PattharFilm: Writer
  31. 1978DonFilm: Screenplay, Writer
  32. 1978TrishulFilm: Screenplay
  33. 1977Immaan DharamFilm: Writer
  34. 1976MagaaduFilm: Writer
  35. 1975SholayFilm: Writer
  36. 1975Aakhri DaaoFilm: Writer
  37. 1975DeewaarFilm: Writer
  38. 1974MajboorFilm: Writer
  39. 1974Nippulanti ManishiFilm: Writer
  40. 1974Haath Ki SafaiFilm: Screenplay
  41. 1973ZanjeerFilm: Writer
  42. 1973Yaadon Ki BaaraatFilm: Writer, Screenplay
  43. 1972Seeta and GeetaFilm: Writer
  44. 1971Haathi Mere SaathiFilm: Screenplay

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