Javed Akhtar
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Are Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar getting married? Look what father Javed Akhtar has to say
Celebrities | Jan 12, 2020, 05:18 PM ISTReports are buzz that Farhan Akhtar and girlfriend Shibani Dandekar will get hitched this year. Here's what father Javed Akhtar said.
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Javed Akhtar calls Sahir Ludhianvi a 'paradoxical man'. Know why
Celebrities | Dec 14, 2019, 06:14 PM ISTJaved Akhtar also recalled an anecdote reflecting the kind of effect Sahir Ludhianvi's mother had on him.
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Javed Akhtar feels new filmmakers are embarrassed with songs in films
Celebrities | Oct 08, 2019, 09:12 PM ISTJaved Akhtar wondered how can people be embarrassed about something which is embedded in their culture.
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Planeload of talent: Wordsmiths Gulzar, Javed Akhtar's picture has Twitterverse going poetic
Trending | Sep 04, 2019, 04:32 PM ISTOf the many poet-lyricists the Hindi film industry has seen, Gulzar and Javed Akhtar share a typical soft, warm place in the Indian mind.
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Javed Akhtar defends Priyanka Chopra, says her views on Kashmir is of an Indian
Celebrities | Aug 22, 2019, 12:27 PM ISTJaved Akhtar defends the views of actress Priyanka Chopra supporting the Centre's recent decision on Kashmir and says that it will "obviously be an Indian point of view".
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Javed Akhtar asks Shekhar Kapur to go to psychiatrist over 'Fear of Intellectuals' tweet, netizens stand divided
Celebrities | Jul 28, 2019, 08:12 PM ISTA Twitter spat ensued between lyricist Javed Akhtar and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur after the latter tweeted that he still feels like a 'refugee' and lives in 'fear of intellectuals'. Have a look at how netizens reacted to Javed Akhtar Vs Shekhar Kapur row.
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Only I can pen Sahir Ludhianvi's biopic: Javed Akhtar
Celebrities | Jul 24, 2019, 06:11 PM ISTFilmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been planning to make a film on the life of Sahir Ludhianvi for some time.
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Javed Akhtar tweets on Dhoni's retirement. Here's how netizens reacted
Celebrities | Jul 14, 2019, 09:56 AM ISTAfter veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar, noted lyricist Javed Akhtar wrote on MS Dhoni's retirement.
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Javed Akhtar launches IRS Sonal Sonkavde's new book
Entertainment | Jun 11, 2019, 04:40 PM ISTRenowned lyricist Javed Akhtar recently launched IRS Sonal Sonkavde’s new book 'So What?' at Crossword, Juhu in Mumbai.
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Farhan Akhtar on threats to father Javed Akhtar over ‘burqa’ ban comment
Entertainment | May 07, 2019, 05:04 PM ISTMulti-talented Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar backed his father, renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar’s comments on ‘burqa’ ban controversy.
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Karni Sena threatens to gouge Javed Akhtar’s eyes out post his ghoonghat remarks
Celebrities | May 05, 2019, 01:44 PM ISTJaved Akhtar has received threatening from the organization called Karni Sena after he asked the government to ban ghoonghat alongside the ban on burkha.
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If you want burqa ban, prohibit ghunghat too: Javed Akhtar tells Shiv Sena
India | May 03, 2019, 10:38 AM ISTJaved Akhtar's comment came in the wake of the Shiv Sena mouthpiece on Wednesday urging the Narendra Modi government to emulate Sri Lanka in banning the burqa on grounds of national security.
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Javed Akhtar lashes out at BJP for giving ticket to Sadhvi Pragya to contest election from Bhopal
Elections | May 02, 2019, 02:29 PM ISTJaved Akhtar lashes out at BJP for giving ticket to Sadhvi Pragya to contest election from Bhopal
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Javed Akhtar could have called us: PM Narendra Modi producer Sandip Ssingh on credit row
Celebrities | Mar 23, 2019, 09:26 PM ISTEarlier, Javed Akhtar clarified that he has not written any song for upcoming PM Narendra Modi biopic.
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Narendra Modi biopic producer Sandip Ssingh on Javed Akhtar credit row: Have taken his old songs
Bollywood | Mar 23, 2019, 03:37 PM ISTJaved Akhtar clarified on Friday that he hasn't written any songs for PM Narendra Modi biopic.
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Farhan Akhtar enjoys Holi with girlfriend Shibani Dandekar at Javed Akhtar-Shabana Azmi's party. See pics
Entertainment | Mar 21, 2019, 01:19 PM ISTCouple Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar celebrated Holi together with the actor's family.
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Javed Akhtar on Indo-Pak tension: Don't understand agenda of Pakistan to sponsor terrorism
Celebrities | Feb 28, 2019, 12:36 PM ISTVeteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar says he does not understand the agenda of Pakistan to sponsor terrorist activities in India.
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Pulwama Terror Attack: Javed Akhtar, Shabani Azmi turn down Karachi Arts Council’s invitation to an event
Celebrities | Feb 15, 2019, 04:18 PM ISTJaved Akhtar and Shabana Azmi have decided to turn down the invitation as a sign of protest against the Pulwama attacks.
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Ghalib's work could only have found meaning in India, claims lyricist Javed Akhtar
Celebrities | Jan 29, 2019, 09:35 PM ISTVeteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar says legendary Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib's work could only have found meaning in India.
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In Pics: Vicky Kaushal hosts special screening for Uri, Alia Bhatt attends with mom Soni Razdan
Entertainment | Jan 18, 2019, 11:09 PM ISTVicky Kaushal held a special screening of his hit film Uri for close friends including Alia Bhatt, Boney Kapoor and other Bollywood celebrities.