Amid the backlash over podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia's crass remarks at a roast show, a video of poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar ...

Javed Akhtar reflects on the challenges of writing lyrics that match the intellectual level of contemporary film narratives. He reminisces about the poetic opportunities in films like 'Zubeida' and ...

It’s almost impossible to sum up 80 years in a few words, especially when it has been as wholesome a life as Javed Akhtar’s ... life’s harsh truths into poetry. So, as he celebrates his ...

Veteran poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar turned 80 on Friday ... were deeply influenced by a love for literature and poetry, with the works of Mirza Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and ...

Never at the cost of your own ...

On January 17, legendary lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar turned 80 ... has shaped Indian cinema with his words, be it through poetry, lyrics, or screenwriting. Surrounded by friends ...

This has led to the diminishing presence of traditional poetry, including the iconic ... Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty also joined Javed Akhtar and session moderator actor Atul Tiwari to launch ...

Coming from a lineage of writers, Javed Akhtar—son of renowned Urdu poet and lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar—released his first poetry book, Tarkash (Quiver), a collection of 52 ghazals and nazms, in 1995.

Recently, Javed Akhtar had an exclusive chat with Zoom ... Even in the earlier times the sophisticated character sang poetry like Jaane wohkaise log thhey jinke pyar ko pyar mila while the guy on the ...