Person
Javed Akhtar
Writing · Born 1945-01-17
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.
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3 Idiots
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Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
Indian Idol
Judge
Border 2
Lyricist
Koffee with Karan
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
Batwara 1947
Lyricist
Jai Ho
self
The Roshans
Self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
Filmography
- 2026Batwara 1947Lyricist
- 2026GovernorLyricist
- 2026Border 2Lyricist
- 2025120 BahadurLyricist
- 2025Masala Chai with Rahul MahajanSelf
- 2025Superboys of MalegaonLyricist
- 2025The RoshansSelf
- 2024YudhraLyricist
- 2024Angry Young MenSelf
- 2024Bad NewzLyricist
- 2023Kho Gaye Hum KahanLyricist
- 2023DunkiLyricist
- 2023The ArchiesLyricist
- 2022Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- 2022MiliLyricist
- 2022The Master: Shyam BenegalHimself
- 2021India Shayari ProjectSelf
- 2021ToofaanLyricist
- 2020PangaLyricist
- 2019PanipatLyricist
- 2018Namaste EnglandLyricist
- 2018GoldDialogue
- 2018Bird of Dusk(archival footage)
- 2018MantoAbid Ali Abid
- 2017TED Talks IndiaSelf
- 2017Tumhari SuluLyricist
- 2017Bareilly Ki BarfiNarrator
- 2017Hanuman Da DamdaarValmiki (voice)
- 2016Mohenjo DaroLyricist
- 2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian CinemaSelf
- 2015All Night LongTranslator
- 2015Dil Dhadakne DoDialogue
- 2015ShamitabhSelf
- 2014Jai Hoself
- 2013Nautanki Saala!Lyricist
- 2012Ekk Deewana ThaLyricist
- 2011ForceMusical
- 2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf
- 2010Khelein Hum Jee Jaan SeyLyricist
- 2010AishaScreenplay
- 2010Karthik Calling KarthikLyricist
- 20093 IdiotsThanks
- 2009Main Aurr Mrs KhannaLyricist
- 2009Wake Up SidLyricist
- 2009BillaOriginal Story
- 2009Mere Khwabon Mein Jo AayeJudge 1
- 2009Luck by ChanceSelf
- 2008Jodhaa AkbarLyricist
- 2007BillaOriginal Story
- 2007MarigoldLyricist
- 2006Umrao JaanLyricist
- 2006DonScreenplay
- 2004SwadesLyricist
- 2004Koffee with KaranSelf
- 2004Indian IdolJudge
- 2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Lyricist
- 2004LakshyaScreenplay
- 2003SupariLyricist
- 2003ArmaanScreenplay
- 2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself
- 2001AalavandhanLyricist
- 2001Little JohnLyricist
- 2000Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaLyricist
- 2000Gaja GaminiAdditional Soundtrack
- 2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf
- 1999BaadshahLyricist
- 1998Bada DinLyricist
- 1998JeansLyricist
- 1998Kabhi Na KabhiStory
- 1997Yes BossLyricist
- 1997BorderLyricist
- 1995PremWriter
- 19941942: A Love StoryLyricist
- 1993GardishMusical
- 1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaScreenplay
- 1992KhelWriter
- 1991Jhoothi ShaanScreenplay
- 1989Main Azaad HoonWriter
- 1989Jai KarnatakaStory
- 1989Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
- 1989JoshilaayScreenplay
- 1989Yuddha KaandaStory
- 1988SathyaOriginal Story
- 1987Mr. IndiaWriter
- 1987DacaitWriter
- 1986SobharajOriginal Story
- 1986Mr. BharathOriginal Story
- 1985ZamanaWriter
- 1985Meri JungWriter
- 1985SaagarDialogue
- 1985ArjunScreenplay
- 1984DuniyaWriter
- 1983Nathi Muthal Nathi VareOriginal Story
- 1982ShaktiWriter
- 1982Saath SaathSongs
- 1981SavaalOriginal Story
- 1981KrantiWriter
- 1980ShaanWriter
- 1980PolladhavanOriginal Story
- 1980DostanaWriter
- 1980BillaOriginal Story
- 1979YugandharOriginal Story
- 1979Kaala PattharWriter
- 1978DonScreenplay
- 1978TrishulDialogue
- 1977Immaan DharamWriter
- 1976Raja Nanna RajaStory
- 1976MagaaduWriter
- 1976Premada KanikeStory
- 1975SholayWriter
- 1975Aakhri DaaoWriter
- 1975Naalai NamadheOriginal Story
- 1975Annadammula AnubandhamOriginal Story
- 1975DeewaarWriter
- 1974MajboorWriter
- 1974Nippulanti ManishiWriter
- 1974Haath Ki SafaiDialogue
- 1974Vani RaniStory
- 1973ZanjeerWriter
- 1973Yaadon Ki BaaraatWriter
- 1972Seeta and GeetaWriter
- 1971Haathi Mere SaathiScreenplay
- 1969YakeenDialogue
- —Don 3Lyricist
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