Writer
Javed Akhtar
81 years · 48 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 48
Magaadu
1976 · Writer
Nippulanti Manishi
1974 · Writer
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022 · Actor
India Shayari Project
2021 · Self
Bird of Dusk
2018 · (archival footage)
On Hoichoi
Manto
2018 · Abid Ali Abid
Bareilly Ki Barfi
2017 · Narrator
On fuboTV
Hanuman Da Damdaar
2017 · Valmiki (voice)
On Hulu
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015 · Self
Shamitabh
2015 · Self
On Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
Jai Ho
2014 · self
Aisha
2010 · Screenplay
On Hulu
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
2009 · Judge 1
Luck by Chance
2009 · Self
On Netflix
Don
2006 · Screenplay
On Netflix
Lakshya
2004 · Screenplay
On Netflix
Armaan
2003 · Screenplay
On Mometu
Prem
1995 · Writer
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993 · Screenplay
Khel
1992 · Writer
Jhoothi Shaan
1991 · Screenplay
Main Azaad Hoon
1989 · Writer
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
1989 · Actor
Joshilaay
1989 · Screenplay