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'Salim Khan is fine now': Javed Akhtar gives an update on veteran screenwriter’s health

March 06, 2026 6:38 pm

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.

Nandita Das recalls giving acting break to Javed Akhtar, he wanted to change everything in the script: 'Aap actor hai iss mein'

February 24, 2026 3:31 pm

Nandita Das recalled casting Javed Akhtar in his first-ever acting role in Manto, noting that the veteran screenwriter was completely natural, showing no nerves before facing the camera.

Javed Akhtar recalls no composer, music company wanted to make 'Breathless', made him wait for seven years: 'If I had not met Shankar Mahadevan...'

February 08, 2026 9:13 am

Javed Akhtar reveals he'd have given up the idea of making 'Breathless' had he not met Shankar Mahadevan because even the best of classical music composers refused to do the song for as long as seven years.

‘Ghatiya aadmi ka gussa...’: Javed Akhtar once said you can judge a person’s true character by observing their behaviour while they’re angry

February 05, 2026 6:14 pm

According to Javed Akhtar, while time and shared journeys can reveal aspects of a person’s nature, their reaction in anger can be the most telling measure of their real character.

Javed Akhtar changed after success, drinking became a problem, says first wife Honey Irani: 'I took time to warm up to Shabana Azmi’

February 03, 2026 11:35 am

Honey Irani spoke about her marriage with Javed Akhtar, how she met him, and why their marriage lasted only 13 years.

Javed Akhtar recalls sleeping on footpaths as he gives tour of luxury Khandala mansion; Shabana Azmi reveals their ‘daily fights’ over its scale

February 02, 2026 3:59 pm

In Farah Khan’s vlog, Javed Akhtar spoke about experiencing luxury after years of struggle, recalling how he once slept on footpaths and even went hungry for two to three days as he gave Farah Khan tour of his plush Khandala mansion.

17-year-old Arijit Singh cried incessantly after voting out his friend on a reality show; Ila Arun scolded him: 'Do relationships matter to you?'

January 28, 2026 9:28 pm

Many of his younger fans don't know that Arijit Singh was a part of a singing reality show called Fame Gurukul that was judged by Javed Akhtar, KK, and Shankar Mahadevan.

Before refusing to rewrite Border 2 songs, Javed Akhtar said he'll never remake Don despite Farhan Akhtar-Shah Rukh success: 'Accept failure'

January 21, 2026 7:42 pm

Javed Akhtar turned down the offer to rewrite his songs for Border 2, citing "creative bankruptcy." Back in 2006, he confessed he would not remake Amitabh Bachchan's Don (1978), even though he sees his son Farhan Akhtar's reasoning behind making Shah Rukh Khan's Don.

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.