Day, Akhtar humorously responded when asked if he was the first person in Mumbai to purchase a bungalow with just words. “I ...

Renowned Indian poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has opened up about why most Bollywood actors shy away from criticizing ...

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Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, who played a key role in the introduction of the Copyright Amendment Act 2012, recently opened up about the industry ...

Writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar is someone who has always spoken his mind and never backed down from a solid argument.

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Javed Akhtar talked about why Bollywood does not ‘speak up’ against the establishment and how the scenario is very different ...

Javed Akhtar stated that many Bollywood celebrities avoid criticising the government due to fear of raids and investigations ...

Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has spoken out in defence of Bollywood personalities often criticised for their silence on socio-political matters. In a recent appearance on senior ...

Javed’s last collaboration, Mr India (1987), was originally penned with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in mind. However, things didn’t materialise, and Indian cinema witnessed the end of a ...

Veteran lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar has always been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction. In a recent interview with Mid Day, he recalled the time when he drank 18 bottles of ...

Veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar is one of the most successful writers in Bollywood. Along with Salim Khan, he has delivered several hit and iconic films and played a key role in making ...