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Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar (Urdu: جاوید اختر; Hindi: जावेद अख़्तर) is an Urdu and Hindi (Hindustani) poet, lyricist and scriptwriter from India. Some of his most successful work was done in the late 1970s and 1980s with Salim Khan as half of the script-writing duo credited as Salim-Javed. Akhtar continues to be prominent in Bollywood and is a sought-after lyricist.

Early life and background
Akhtar was born in Gwalior State (now Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh) to Jan Nisar Akhtar, a Bollywood film songwriter and Urdu poet, and Singer Safia Akhtar, a teac...

Mahesh Babu joins hands with Farhan Akhtar for MARD cause

Hyderabad: Telugu actor Mahesh Babu is known for lending his support for social causes in the past. The Superstar is at it again. He has joined hands with Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar for his MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination) campaign. ...

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Cherry Priyanka Toofan Zanjeer Another Legal Problem

Cherry-Priyanka's Toofan (Zanjeer) in another legal problem

Hyderabad: Highly-talked about Telugu movie Toofan starring Ram Charan Teja and Priyanka Chopra in leads, had recently made it to the news after its producers fell out on its financial affair. Now, the Apoorva Lakhia directed film has once again made ...

AR Rahman releasing Ek Deewana Tha music on 21st December

The music of the film Ek Deewana Tha, which stars Prateik Babbar and British model-turned-actor Amy Jackson, will be released on 21st December, 2011. Oscar award winner musician AR Rahman and Javed Akhtar, who have worked on the music of the ...

Javed Akhtar calls 'Kolaveri Di' ordinary!

Legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar has slammed Dhanush's sleeper hit song 'Kolaveri Di' by calling it as an ordinary song. He believes that the tune, the words and singing are below standard.He took Twitter bandwagon, like most of the celebrities, to express ...

Bollywood stars offer condolences to Pataudi family

Bollywood film industry has been shocked by the sudden death of Saif Ali Khan's father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who was one of India's finest and youngest cricket captains. Several B-Town stars took to their Twitter pages to share their sorrow ...

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Bollywood stars send out Eid wishes to fans

Several Bollywood personalities have wished their friends and fans good health and happiness on Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan. A few B-Town stars took to their Twitter pages to extend their wishes, while others expressed their love for special ...

Aamir Khan goes down memory lane at Lagaan party

When Aamir Khan and team Lagaan kick started the film there were a lot of hindrances that came their way. Everybody had their suggestions to put in because Aamir was turning to producer for the first time. While some supported the ...

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Javed Akhtar addresses copyright issue at WCS

Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar addresses the copyright issues of the songwriters, composers and authors in India, at an international forum. The social activist spoke about how the author's rights are neglected in India at the World Copyright Summit(WCS) in Brussels last ...

Farhan-Zoya reveal secrets on Koffee With Karan

The upcoming episode of Karan Johar's celebrity chat show will see siblings Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar talking about their family secrets. The duo will speak about their growing up with father Javed Akhtar and their experience with stepmom Shabana Azmi. ...

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Mahesh Bhatt fights with Javed Akhtar on Twitter

Mahesh Bhatt and Javed Akhtar exchange barbs on social networking website. WHAT: Mahesh Bhatt and Javed Akhtar have been sparring on Twitter.WHY? Over the recent issue of lyricists' copyrights vs film producers.IN SHORT: Akhtar was upset when Bhatt took a few ...

Javed Akhtar ousted by the film industry?

The way Hollywood works is that an actor works as a partner in a film project incurring losses and earning a percentage of the share of profits. It's sensible, it's fair and it's a whole hearted indulgence in the creative process. ...

Shabana gets the Taj Enlighten Tareef Award

Bollywood Veteran Shabana Azmi was honoured with the Taj Enlighten Tareef Award for her outstanding contribution to Hindi Cinema.Shabana Azmi, who was humbled with the gesture expressed that she is honoured to receive the award which before her were already given ...

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