javed akhtar

Javed Akhtar praises Aditya Dhar-Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, asks, 'What is wrong with propaganda?'

May 04, 2026 9:29 am

Legendary writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar weighed in on the ongoing debate around so-called 'propaganda films,' asserting that storytelling naturally carries viewpoints and ideologies.

'I'm only 80': Javed Akhtar corrects Aamir Khan, says his age comment has 'a negative effect'

May 01, 2026 10:57 am

In a moment that quickly went viral, Aamir Khan witnessed the trademark wit of Javed Akhtar, who playfully corrected him for referring to his age as being “in his 80s.”

Amitabh Bachchan called Reema Kagti 'gurkha' after she scolded him during Lakshya

April 26, 2026 3:27 pm

Aamir Khan isn't the only superstar who was pulled up for causing delay by Reema Kagti, who was an Assistant Director in the early 2000s. There was also Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Farhan Akhtar's Lakshya.

Javed Akhtar called Karan Johar 'weird and adamant', advised Sameer Anjaan not to write KKHH lyrics: 'Director doesn't listen'

April 15, 2026 5:20 pm

Sameer Anjaan, who eventually wrote the songs for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, revealed that Javed Akhtar even advised him not to take up the film.

‘He stopped the car and bought the entire flower shop’: Shabana Azmi on her courtship days with Javed Akhtar and why her mother told her she was being trapped; expert on how love develops

March 26, 2026 5:00 pm

Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar recently shared candid insights about their decades-long marriage, from grand romantic gestures to their unique way of handling fights.

Javed Akhtar had to step in to explain Gulzar's lyrics so Farah Khan could choreograph Dil Se song: ‘Yeh kya likha hai?’

March 21, 2026 10:40 am

In a recent interaction, Farah Khan admitted that she found it tough to understand lyrics of Dil Se's song written by Gulzar and had to reach out to her uncle Javed Akhtar to make her understand the same.

Shekhar Kapur recalls his spat with Javed Akhtar over Mr India sequel, says writer asked what he had done for the film: 'I have no rights'

March 10, 2026 10:48 am

Shekhar Kapur, responding to his famous public spat with Javed Akhtar in 2019 over his tweet about intellectuals, said that the screenwriter had completely misunderstood his point.

Salim Khan health update: Javed Akhtar says Salman Khan's father 'fine now, he has improved'

March 07, 2026 8:07 am

Salim Khan health update: Javed Akhtar gave an update about his close friend and longtime screenwriting partner, Salim Khan, saying he is doing much better now.

Shabana Azmi praises Zoya Akhtar for not objectifying Katrina Kaif: 'She came out in bikini, but camera showed her only when...'

March 03, 2026 5:19 pm

Shabana Azmi lauded her stepdaughter Zoya Akhtar for portraying Katrina Kaif without objectifying her in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, in contrast to the norm set by male filmmakers.

Amrish Puri joked about feeling 'trapped' by Mogambo, was asked to repeat his iconic dialogue wherever he went, recalls Shekhar Kapur

February 28, 2026 2:39 pm

Shekhar Kapur recalled that Amrish Puri had grown tired of saying 'Mogambo khush hua' as fans kept asking him to repeat the dialogue wherever he went.

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.