Javed Akhtar

Known For

Writing

Born

Jan 17, 1945

Credits

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Javed Akhtar

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. 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

2026

Haiwaan

Lyricist

Movie
2026

Batwara 1947

Lyricist

Movie
2026

Governor

Lyricist

Movie
2026

Border 2

Lyricist

Movie
2025

120 Bahadur

Lyricist

Movie
2025

Masala Chai with Rahul Mahajan

Self

Tv
2025

Superboys of Malegaon

Lyricist

Movie
2025

The Roshans

Self

Tv
2024

Yudhra

Lyricist

Movie
2024

Angry Young Men

Self

Tv
2024

Bad Newz

Lyricist

Movie
2023

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

Lyricist

Movie
2023

Dunki

Lyricist

Movie
2023

The Archies

Lyricist

Movie
2022

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Movie
2022

Mili

Lyricist

Movie
2022

The Master: Shyam Benegal

Himself

Movie
2021

India Shayari Project

Self

Movie
2021

Toofaan

Lyricist

Movie
2020

Panga

Lyricist

Movie
2019

Panipat

Lyricist

Movie
2018

Namaste England

Lyricist

Movie
2018

Gold

Dialogue

Movie
2018

Bird of Dusk

(archival footage)

Movie
2018

Manto

Abid Ali Abid

Movie
2017

TED Talks India

Self

Tv
2017

Tumhari Sulu

Lyricist

Movie
2017

Bareilly Ki Barfi

Narrator

Movie
2017

Hanuman Da Damdaar

Valmiki (voice)

Movie
2016

Mohenjo Daro

Lyricist

Movie
2015

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Self

Movie
2015

All Night Long

Translator

Movie
2015

Dil Dhadakne Do

Dialogue

Movie
2015

Shamitabh

Self

Movie
2014

Jai Ho

self

Movie
2013

Nautanki Saala!

Lyricist

Movie
2012

Ekk Deewana Tha

Lyricist

Movie
2011

Force

Musical

Movie
2011

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Self

Tv
2010

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Lyricist

Movie
2010

Aisha

Screenplay

Movie
2010

Karthik Calling Karthik

Lyricist

Movie
2009

3 Idiots

Thanks

Movie
2009

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

Lyricist

Movie
2009

Wake Up Sid

Lyricist

Movie
2009

Billa

Original Story

Movie
2009

Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye

Judge 1

Movie
2009

Luck by Chance

Self

Movie
2008

Jodhaa Akbar

Lyricist

Movie
2007

Billa

Original Story

Movie