Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar

Birthday: 1945-01-17

Place of birth:

Also known as: जावेद अख़्तर, Salim-Javed, Javed Akthar

imdb_id: nm0015287

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.

Played in movies:

Manto

Score: 7.4

Bareilly Ki Barfi

Score: 6.8

Luck by Chance

Score: 6.5

Shamitabh

Score: 6.1

India Shayari Project

Score: 6.0

Jai Ho

Score: 6.0

Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye

Score: 5.5

Hanuman Da Damdaar

Score: 5.2

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

Score: 5.2

The Master: Shyam Benegal

Score: 0.0

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Score: 0.0

Bird of Dusk

Score: 0.0

Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Angry Young Men

Score: 8.0

The Roshans

Score: 7.9

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Score: 7.6

Indian Idol

Score: 6.1

Indian Idol

Score: 6.1

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Score: 6.0

Koffee with Karan

Score: 5.7

TED Talks India

Score: 0.0