javed akhtar

Dharmendra bought Zanjeer from Salim Khan for Rs 2,500; had to quit after family member made him take a vow: 'You'll see my dead body'

November 12, 2025 1:10 pm

Dharmendra was the first actor to bet on the idea of Zanjeer, and actually bought it for Rs 2,500. The film later changed the trajectory of Amitabh Bachchan's career.

Barred by Naseeruddin Shah from his class, Vijay Varma stood outside the entire day: 'If you try to be smart, he'd catch you'

November 13, 2025 7:30 am

Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi have worked in memorable films like Nishant, Mandi, Masoom, Khandahar, Sparsh, and Pestonjee. They'll now reunite for Shekhar Kapur's Masoom: A New Generation, the sequel to his 1983 cult classic.

After Lucky Ali's apology, Javed Akhtar claps back at singer for calling him a 'monster, never original': 'You should be able to take other's opinions'

November 11, 2025 7:25 pm

Lucky Ali said he's apologize to Javed Akhtar "if he gets the chance," but explains he got affected only because the veteran lyricist remarks on his religion time and again.

What Javed Akhtar’s view on failure teaches us about not letting struggles define us: ‘Hum kya karte hain, jo hamare dard hain, unko medal bana ke laga lete hain’

October 31, 2025 6:38 pm

He added, “Whatever everyone goes through on this path, I’ve gone through it too. So there’s nothing extraordinary worth mentioning about it today.”

After calling Javed Akhtar ‘never original, ugly as f**k’, Lucky Ali fires a fresh salvo disguised as apology: 'Monsters may have feelings too'

October 22, 2025 4:26 pm

Lucky Ali has issued a strong response to resurfaced comments made by Javed Akhtar in an old video, where the veteran writer urged Hindus 'not to become like Muslims'.

‘Hang my head in shame’: Javed Akhtar on Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Muttaqi's reverent treatment in India

October 14, 2025 11:04 am

Akhtar was referring to the restrictions imposed upon girls and women in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, which includes ban on obtaining education beyond the sixth grade, and seeking employment.

'Literature is not only for those who write it, it is for everybody': Javed Akhtar

October 14, 2025 9:42 am

On artificial intelligence, Akhtar describes it as “a powerful invention” but maintained that true creativity belongs to the human subconscious. “AI might have a higher IQ, but creativity doesn’t come from the conscious mind, it happens in the space between consciousness and the subconscious. That’s something no machine can replicate right now,” he said.

Inside Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday bash: From dancing with Javed on 'Pretty Little Baby' to Rekha, Madhuri joining Shabana for 'Kaisi Paheli Zindagani' performance

September 19, 2025 2:45 pm

Shabana Azmi celebrated her 75th birthday with Madhuri Dixit, Rekha, Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Urmila Matondkar, Neena Gupta, and many others.

West Bengal Urdu Academy should have engaged with Javed Akhtar, not closed itself off

September 18, 2025 12:22 pm

The time is nigh for Muslims to correct established opinions on the community. They must fight the impression that the community is conservative and parochial

Shabana Azmi warned 'childlike' Javed Akhtar about having too much fun,' recalls Shankar Mahadevan: 'No producer is going to pay you'

September 17, 2025 10:35 am

Singer Shankar Mahadevan recalls recording music with Javed Akhtar and Farhan, and how Shabana Azmi told them all to get some actual work done.

Anil Kapoor hosts Javed Akhtar's birthday bash, he asks papparazi 'shor mat karo' as arrives with wife Shabana Azmi

January 18, 2024 2:37 pm

Anil Kapoor hosted Javed Akhtar's birthday party at his Mumbai residence last night. Javed Akhtar, ex-wife Honey Irani, wife and actor Shabana Azmi, kids Zoya and Farhan Akhtar, Farhan's wife Shibani Dandekar, Boney Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher,

Gauri Khan, Nora Fatehi, Karan Johar shine at the Mijwan 2022 red carpet

July 30, 2022 1:54 pm

Celebrities ranging from Asha Bhonsle to Ishaan Khattar graced the tenth edition of Mijwan, which returned after a three year long pandemic induced hiatus.

17 celebrity photos you should not miss today

January 17, 2021 3:40 pm

Here are the photo update done by celebrities like Hina Khan, Sunny Leone, Disha Patani, Karisma Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Farhan Akhtar among others.

Salim Khan turns 84: Rare photos of the veteran screenwriter

November 25, 2019 7:27 am

Salim Khan turns 84 today. Born on November 24, 1935, Salim is best known for his association with Javed Akhtar in the 1970s and 80s.

From Taimur, Yash's day out to Urvashi Rautela at the airport

March 15, 2018 8:24 am

Taimur Ali Khan was spotted on a day out with mommy Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Vidya Balan among others ring in Diwali at Javed Akhtar's bash

October 20, 2017 7:22 am

When Bollywood celebrities step out to celebrate, they make sure it looks like the best time ever. At Javed Akhtar's Diwali bash, celebrities came dressed in their finest and with attendees like Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty, Vidya Balan and many others, this Diwali party was stars galore.

Gurmehar Kaur row divides Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan to Javed Akhtar, here's who said what

March 09, 2017 3:39 pm

Randeep Hooda was blamed for trolling the DU student while Javed Akhtar's defence of Gurmehar Kaur landed him in hot water. Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah also weighed in.

Inside pics of Javed Akhtar bash: Rekha, Hrithik Roshan let their hair down

January 18, 2017 3:05 pm

Kalki, Rajkummar Rao, Shabana Azmi, Richa Chadha at 'Masaan' screening

July 22, 2015 2:20 pm

Bollywood celebrities like Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Rajkummar Rao, Kalki Koechlin among others were seen at the screening of Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial "Masaan" in Mumbai.

Bollywood's fathers and daughters on ramp - Sonakshi, Sonam, Shweta Bachchan

April 06, 2015 10:35 am

Bollywood's fathers and daughters - Sonam - Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi - Shatrughan, Big B - Shweta - walked the ramp at Mijwan Fashion show.

Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar: Here are 7 soul-stirring shayaris by him

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

“Pen is mightier than sword.” If there is one man in Bollywood who has justified this phrase, but in his very own manner, it has to be Javed Akhtar. Here are seven soul-stirrig shayaris by the man himself.