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  How Javed Akhtar reacted after Sholay with Salim Khan flopped on Day 1

  Bollywood | January 17, 2026 20:32 IST

  Did you know Ramesh Sippy's Sholay didn't have a smooth start at the box office, but it eventually became an Indian cult classic. Find out how Javed Akhtar reacted when the film flopped on its first day.

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  'It's rubbish': Javed Akhtar slams deepfake video showing him with 'topi'; legal action likely

  January 02, 2026 10:07 IST

  Javed Akhtar has strongly condemned a viral deepfake video that falsely shows him wearing a ‘topi’ and claiming he has turned to God. Calling the video misleading, the veteran lyricist said that he might take a legal action against the concerned person soon.

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  Ghar Kab Aaoge teaser out: Sonu Nigam's song from Border 2 sparks nostalgia

  December 29, 2025 15:24 IST

  Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan's highly anticipated film Border 2 is all set to hit the big screens on January 23, 2026. Adding to the excitement, the makers on Monday, dropped the teaser of its song, Ghar Kab Aaoge.

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  Javed Akhtar seeks 'unconditional apology' from Nitish Kumar for hijab row: 'I condemn it'

  December 18, 2025 16:54 IST

  Javed Akhtar has condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the recent hijab controversy at an official event in Patna. Joining actor Zaira Wasim in criticising the incident, Akhtar called Kumar’s actions unacceptable and demanded an 'unconditional apology'.

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  Lucky Ali apologises after targeting Javed Akhtar for 'Hindu-Muslim' comment: 'Monsters may have…'

  October 23, 2025 17:12 IST

  Lucky Ali apologised after initially targeting veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar over his viral Hindu-Muslim comment from an old event. The controversy began when Akhtar’s statement telling Hindus ‘not to be like Muslims’ resurfaced online, leading Lucky Ali to criticise him.

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  Lucky Ali targets Javed Akhtar after his 'don't become like Muslims' comment

  October 22, 2025 14:30 IST

  Lucky Ali has reacted strongly to Javed Akhtar’s viral comment, where the veteran lyricist urged Hindus 'not to become like Muslims'. Lucky Ali took to social media to express his disappointment.

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  Amitabh Bachchan reveals he didn't meet Jaya Bachchan on Zanjeer sets, shares real story on KBC 17

  TV | October 12, 2025 15:39 IST

  On KBC 17, Amitabh Bachchan shared an interesting story about his first meeting with Jaya Bachchan, debunking rumours about their love story beginning on the sets of the film 'Zanjeer'.

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  Throwback Thursday: When Javed Akhtar opened up about his split with Salim Khan | Watch

  July 03, 2025 13:20 IST

  Let us revisit an old interview where for the first time Javed Akhtar broke his silence on splitting ways with Salim Khan.

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  'Narak jaana pasand karunga': Javed Akhtar on choosing between Pakistan and hell

  India | May 18, 2025 16:44 IST

  Last month, Akhtar said in an interview that there is hardly "any warmth today" in India-Pakistan cultural ties, the veteran screenwriter-poet noted while saying that this is not the time to even think about whether Pakistani artists should be allowed to work in India.

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  Shah Rukh Khan to Javed Akhtar, times when celebs hit back at trolls in style

  March 09, 2025 12:22 IST

  Often, film and TV celebrities become victims of trolling on social media due to their statements, changed looks or personal life. Some celebrities do not react to these things, but some celebrities give a befitting reply. Let's have a look at them here.

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  'Don't give a damn to critics' – Javed Akhtar backs Mohammed Shami amid 'roza' row during Ramjan

  March 08, 2025 16:24 IST

  Javed Akhtar defends Mohammed Shami amid Roza controversy, urging him to ignore critics and focus on representing India with pride in the Champions Trophy final.

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  Celebs who had a beef with Sandeep Reddy Vanga courtesy Animal and Kabir Singh

  Bollywood | March 05, 2025 13:34 IST

  Sandeep Reddy Vanga has so far made two films in Hindi, 'Kabir Singh' and 'Animal', and has opened gates for several controversies amid these two. So far, the filmmaker has had disputes and differences with many celebrities regarding the subject of his films. Let's have a look at them here.

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  Kangana Ranaut and Javed Akhtar end legal battle, actor shares rare pic together

  February 28, 2025 14:03 IST

  The feud between Javed Akhtar and Kangana Ranaut began in 2020 over Kangana's defamation claims, which Akhtar denied, leading to a lengthy legal battle.

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  'Tum neech insaan ho...,' Javed Akhtar hits back at trolls, Virat Kohli appreciation post goes viral

  February 26, 2025 17:45 IST

  Javed Akhtar is a famous Bollywood lyricist, who is known for expressing his opinion on social issues. The National award-winning writer hit back at trolls on Sunday after India defeated Pakistan in the clash Champions Trophy 2025.

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  Prime Video shares special roundtable with ‘Angry Young Men’ Salim-Javed, hosted by Farah Khan

  August 22, 2024 18:08 IST

  This candid chat offers a fascinating glimpse into the duo’s journey, from their first encounter on the set of Sarhadi Lootera to their regular meetings by the sea.

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  Angry Young Men: Salman Khan announces new docuseries based on legendary duo Salim-Javed

  Bollywood | August 11, 2024 8:45 IST

  Taking to his Instagram account, Salman Khan along with Amazon Prime Video announced a new documentary series based on the life of popular writer duo of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar.

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  Sonu Nigam celebrates birthday with Javed Akhtar, Shankar Mahadevan and other friends

  July 30, 2024 19:18 IST

  Singer Sonu Nigam on Tuesday celebrated his special day with some of his closest friends from the music industry including Anu Malik, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Anup Jalota, among others.

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  Javed Akhtar's X account gets hacked, says he is in the process of complaining to authorities

  Celebrities | July 29, 2024 12:04 IST

  Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar shared a post on his X account informing his fans, that his account has been tampered with.

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  Javed Akhtar on order to eateries to display owner names in Kanwar Yatra route: 'In Nazi Germany...'

  Celebrities | July 18, 2024 12:25 IST

  Reacting to the ongoing controversy over eateries on the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar where the local police have ordered to display of the owners' names at the shop, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has now come forward and put out his views. Check out the full story below.

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  Karan Johar calls 'Kal Ho Na Ho' title track a song about 'hope, love and loss'

  May 08, 2024 15:06 IST

  Taking to his Instagram handle, filmmaker Karan Johar took a stroll down memory lane after he shared a video comprising of different scenes from films belonging to his production. Check it out.