Javed Akhtar had claimed that Kangana Ranaut dragged his name during the TV interview while referring to a 'coterie' in Bollywood, following the alleged suicide by actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June 2020.
Javed Akhtar had filed the complaint in court in November 2020, claiming that Kangana Ranaut made defamatory statements against him in a television interview, which allegedly damaged his reputation.
B-town bids final goodbye to KK: Bollywood personalities such as Javed Akhtar, Vishal Bhardwaj, Alka Yagnik among many others were seen in bidding an emotional goodbye to late singer KK.
In his complaint, Javed Akhtar claimed that Kangana Ranaut dragged his name during an interview while referring to a ‘coterie’ existing in Bollywood, following the alleged suicide by actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
The magistrate exempted Kangana Ranaut from appearing before the court on Tuesday and adjourned the hearing on Javed Akhtar's complaint till April. Akhtar had filed the complaint in court in November 2020, claiming that Ranaut had made defamatory statements against him in a television interview, which allegedly damaged his reputation.
Kangana Ranaut had claimed in her application that the 10th Metropolitan Magistrate's Court (Andheri) showed "bias and prejudice towards her" by not granting her permanent exemption from appearance, and threatened to issue an arrest warrant against her for a “bailable and non-cognizable offense."
India is primarily focusing on evacuating its nationals from the conflict zones of Kharkiv and Sumy in eastern Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that around 300 Indians are stuck in Kharkiv and 700 are in Sumy.
Lata Mangeshkar and Javed Akhtar had worked together on several melodious songs including 'Tere Liye' from 'Veer-Zaara' and 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum' from 'Silsila', among others.
Jai Prakash Chouksey has penned scripts and dialogues for several films including 'Shayad' (1979), 'Qatl' (1986) and 'Bodyguard' (2011), and was also involved in writing for television serials. Several Bollywood celebrities including Rakesh Roshan, Javed Akhtar expressed their heartfelt condolences to the late filmmaker on social media.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday (February 24). Several Bollywood celebrities including Javed Akhtar, Richa Chadha, Tillotama Shome, Shilpa Rao took to social media to express their views about the ongoing crisis.
Shibani and Farhan, who had been dating since 2018, tied the knot on February 19 in an intimate affair on the outskirts of Mumbai. The duo exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony where close friends and family of the couple were present.
Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Once talking about her daughter-in-law to be Shibani, Javed Akhtar said, "She is a very nice girl. All of us like her very much. The most important thing is that Farhan and she get along very well, which is great."
At Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar's mehendi ceremony, the bridesmaids were seen dancing to hit Bollywood numbers as they participated in merrymaking. The couple will marry on February 19 in a small gathering of friends and families.
Javed Akhtar, Kangana Ranaut were among the first few celebrities who reacted to the Karnataka Hijab controversy. Now, Shabana Azmi, Ali Goni, Kamal Haasan, Neeraj Ghaywan and others have also joined the forces. Here's what they are saying.
Shabana Azmi questioned Kangana Rananut over the latter's comments on the ongoing 'Hijab row'. Protests for and against the hijab have intensified in parts of Karnataka. Earlier, Azmi's husband, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar had also reacted to the controversy.
Javed Akhtar spoke out in the ongoing 'Hijab Row' in Karnataka, criticising those who are "trying to intimidate a small group of girls". The educational institutions in the state have witnessed tense moments following face-off between Hijab wearing girls and saffron-clad boys.
'Wagle Ki Duniya' reflects the common man's dilemmas, social issues, family values, and aspirations. And this is one of the reasons it resonates with the audience.
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar will be registering their marriage on February 21, 2022, in Mumbai. For the unversed, Farhan was earlier married to Adhuna in the year 2000. They parted ways in 2016.
Shabana Azmi has tested COVID positive. Soon after she shared the news on social media, fans and followers wished her a speedy recovery and prayed for her well being.
Farhan and Zoya are Javed Akhtar's and his first wife Honey Irani's children. Honey and Javed Akhtar got separated in 1978, and in 1984 Javed Akhtar tied the knot with actor Shabana Azmi. Veteran lyricist celebrated his 77th birthday today (Janury 17).
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