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  Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan may team up again

  Bollywood | November 08, 2013 10:53 IST

  Mumbai: It seems that the well-known Bollywood scriptwriters Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, who scripted many successful film's like "Zanjeer" and "Deewaar" together, may team up again."You never know there are possibilities. Have some patience,"

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  Entire Bollywood attends Bachchans's lavish Diwali bash at Jalsa (view pics)

  Bollywood | November 05, 2013 6:39 IST

  Mumbai: It was a star-studded Diwali Bash at Bachchan's residence Jalsa last night which had some big Bollywood celebrities in attendance. Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan worked as a perfect host

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  This man (Modi) is not democratic : Javed Akhtar

  National | October 24, 2013 17:39 IST

  Patna: Noted lyricist and Rajya Sabha MP today termed Narendra Modi ‘undemocratic' and said that he can never be a good Prime Minister. “Besides, all talks of involvement in Gujarat riots of 2002 which are before

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  Shabana-Javed get lovey-dovey at IIJW

  Lifestyle | August 07, 2013 14:13 IST

  Mumbai, Aug 7: Veteran Indian cinema artistes actress Shabana Azmi and her writer husband Javed Akhtar presented a rare 'smitten by love' portrait when they walked the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) ramp here.The duo

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  Uttarakhand tragedy: Bollywood shocked, stars react

  Bollywood | June 22, 2013 16:35 IST

  Mumbai, June 22: The deadly face of nature in Uttarakhand has shocked Bollywood celebrities. Stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Javed Akhtar, Yami Gautma among others expressed their sorrow through the social networking site for those who

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  Javed Akhtar looking forward to 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'

  Bollywood | May 13, 2013 15:47 IST

  Mumbai, May 13: Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar is really looking forward to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" that features his son, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar in the lead role.In the film, Farhan plays the "Flying Sikh"

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  Bollywood erupts in fury over Indian prisoner Sarabjit's death in Pak

  Bollywood | May 03, 2013 7:05 IST

  New delhi, May 3: Pak authorities must be answerable to all its citizens who feel ashamed by this incident and Ind authorities to all those who feel abandoned. It was anguish remark by Actor-singer-director Farhan

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  Javed Akhtar explains the meaning of Urdu ghazal

  India | January 26, 2013 7:05 IST

  Jaipur, Jan 26 : The audience at the Jaipur Literature Festival were taken on an educational journey on Friday  on the  meaning of 'ghazal' by eminent songwriter-poet Javed Akhtar who told them about its difference

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  Bollywood wishes Happy Birthday to Javed Akhtar

  Bollywood | January 17, 2013 17:20 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 17: Noted lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar has turned 68 today. He and his admirers are celebrating his birthday while wishes are pouring in from all around and  Bollywood is not behind

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  Respect women, says Javed Akhtar

  Bollywood | December 23, 2012 17:01 IST

  Mumbai, Dec 23: The gang-rape of a 23-year-old in the capital has shocked the entire nation. Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar feels such incidents can be avoided only when society starts respecting women."Strong laws, gender sensitive police,

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  Good that copyright bill being taken up in Parliament,says Akhtar

  Bollywood | May 15, 2012 11:30 IST

  New Delhi : Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar says he is happy that the copyright bill, of which he has been a strong advocate, has received the government's nod and hopes it will be passed by

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  'Sholay' Should Not Be Remade, Says Javed Akhtar

  Bollywood | April 06, 2012 8:41 IST

  Indore, Apr 6:  Veteran lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar today said there was no need to remake 1975 Bollywood blockbuster ‘Sholay' because it was the biggest and the most successful movie of its time.“I am

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  Salim, Javed Unhappy Being Sidelined On Zanjeer Remake

  Bollywood | March 26, 2012 14:38 IST

  Mumbai, March 26: Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar  were the scriptwriter duo who could make or break careers of actors during the Seventies. Their script for Zanjeer launched Amitabh Bachchan as the angry young man.

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  Poetry Is Losing It's Value, Says Javed Akhtar

  Bollywood | February 26, 2012 17:28 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 26: Veteran poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar feels that the younger generation today doesn't understand the craft of poetry and insists the art is losing it's essence.On the occasion of launching his book ‘Lava',

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  Virus In 3 Idiots Not Inspired By Javed Akhtar: Boman Irani

  Bollywood | December 01, 2010 20:20 IST

  Panaji, Dec 1: Actor Boman Irani has said that many people thought his character Viru Sahastrabuddhe (Virus) in '3 Idiots' was inspired from the oratory style of eminent lyricist Javed Akhtar."Everybody thinks that my character

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  Obama's Special Invitation For Aamir Khan

  Bollywood | November 09, 2010 12:36 IST

  The special dinner organised at Prime minister Manmohan Singh's Delhi residence to welcome US President Barack Obama, had the crème de la crème of India. Amongst the dignitaries present like Azim Premji, Narayana Murthy, Sonia