Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar

80 · Born: Jan 17, 1945

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJan 17, 1945 Gwalior, Central India Agency, British India
Spouse
  • Shabana Azmi

    ( Dec 9, 1984 to Jul 13, 2025 )
  • Honey Irani

Parents
  • Jan Nissar Akhtar
Relatives
  • Kabir Akhtar (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Javed Akhtar, a renowned Indian personality, has made a profound impact on the world of Hindi cinema as a multifaceted screenwriter, lyricist, and poet.

Throughout his illustrious career, he has garnered widespread recognition and accolades, including an impressive five National Film Awards, a testament to his exceptional talent and dedication.

In addition to his remarkable achievements in the film industry, Javed Akhtar has also been honored with the prestigious Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards, a testament to his contributions to Indian culture and society.

As a master wordsmith, Javed Akhtar has penned numerous iconic Hindi songs that have become an integral part of Indian popular culture, leaving an indelible mark on the nation's musical heritage.

However, despite his illustrious career, Javed Akhtar has slowed down his pace and is no longer as actively involved in the industry as he once was.

Notably, Javed Akhtar's personal life has also been subject to controversy, including a recent incident where he was attacked by cybercrime protestors due to his self-proclaimed atheist beliefs.

Career

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2018
Manto
Manto as Abid Ali Abid
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Bird of Dusk
Bird of Dusk as (archival footage)
{"id":223703,"title":"Seeking True Love","year":"2017","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/seeking-true-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223703.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223703.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":103853003,"title":"Indian Idol","year":2007,"character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/indian-idol","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103853003.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103853003.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":144379,"title":"Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/bollywood-and-beyond-a-century-of-indian-cinema","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144379.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":27508,"title":"Shamitabh","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/shamitabh","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27508.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27508.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":145055,"title":"Jai Ho","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/jai-ho-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145055.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145055.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":8867,"title":"Luck by Chance","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/luck-by-chance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8867.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8867.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":120561,"title":"Aisha","year":"2010","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/aisha","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120561.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Aisha
Aisha as Screenplay
{"id":8112,"title":"Don","year":"2006","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/don","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8112.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8112.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Don
Don as Screenplay
{"id":51492,"title":"Lakshya","year":"2004","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/lakshya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51492.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Lakshya
Lakshya as Story, Screenplay
{"id":25011,"title":"Armaan","year":"2003","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/armaan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25011.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Armaan
Armaan as Screenplay
{"id":225102,"title":"Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja","year":"1993","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/roop-ki-rani-choron-ka-raja","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225102.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Story, Screenplay
{"id":219271,"title":"Meri Jung","year":"1985","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/meri-jung","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219271.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Meri Jung
Meri Jung as Writer
{"id":225445,"title":"Saagar","year":"1985","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/saagar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225445.jpg"},"released":1}
Saagar
Saagar as Screenplay, Story
{"id":222108,"title":"Duniya","year":"1984","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/duniya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222108.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222108.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Duniya
Duniya as Writer
{"id":24971,"title":"Shakti","year":"1982","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/shakti","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24971.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Shakti
Shakti as Writer
{"id":220258,"title":"Kranti","year":"1981","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/kranti","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220258.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Kranti
Kranti as Writer
{"id":222179,"title":"Friendship","year":"1980","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/friendship-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222179.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Friendship
Friendship as Writer
{"id":226667,"title":"Shaan","year":"1980","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/shaan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226667.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226667.jpg"},"released":1}
Shaan
Shaan as Writer
{"id":89339,"title":"Kaala Patthar","year":"1979","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/kaala-patthar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89339.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":222225,"title":"Don","year":"1978","job":"Writer, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/don-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222225.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Don
Don as Writer, Screenplay
{"id":226989,"title":"Trishul","year":"1978","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/trishul","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226989.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226989.jpg"},"released":1}
Trishul
Trishul as Screenplay, Story
{"id":21297,"title":"Sholay","year":"1975","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/sholay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21297.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Sholay
Sholay as Writer
{"id":222717,"title":"Deewaar","year":"1975","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/deewaar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222717.jpg"},"released":1}
Deewaar
Deewaar as Writer
{"id":222988,"title":"Compulsed","year":"1974","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/compulsed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222988.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Compulsed
Compulsed as Writer
{"id":224766,"title":"Procession of Memories","year":"1973","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/procession-of-memories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224766.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Procession of Memories
Procession of Memories as Story, Screenplay
{"id":225251,"title":"Seeta Aur Geeta","year":"1972","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/seeta-aur-geeta","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225251.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":221314,"title":"Haathi Mere Saathi","year":"1971","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/haathi-mere-saathi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221314.jpg"},"released":1}
1971