About

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Birthday:
1945-01-17
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Javed Akhtar

Overview

Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. He is considered as one of the greatest screenwriters in the history of Hindi Cinema.

Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's Zanjeer. He went on to write the films Deewaar and Sholay, both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times.

Known for

Acting
2024 Angry Young Men Actor Self 69
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2022 Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal Actor N/A
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2021 India Shayari Project Actor Self N/A
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2018 Bird of Dusk Actor (archival footage) N/A
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2018 Manto Actor Abid Ali Abid 59
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2017 Bareilly Ki Barfi Actor Narrator 61
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2017 Hanuman Da Damdaar Actor Valmiki (voice) 58
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2015 Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema Actor Self 59
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2015 Shamitabh Actor Self 59
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2014 Jai Ho Actor self 59
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2009 Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye Actor Judge 1 58
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2009 Luck by Chance Actor Self 59
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1989 Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan Actor N/A
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Writing
2026 Border 2 Writing Lyricist N/A
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2025 120 Bahadur Writing Lyricist N/A
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2025 Superboys of Malegaon Writing Lyricist 59
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2024 Yudhra Writing Lyricist 58
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2024 Bad Newz Writing Lyricist 58
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2023 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Writing Lyricist 59
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2023 Dunki Writing Lyricist 59
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2023 The Archies Writing Lyricist 58
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2022 Mili Writing Lyricist 58
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2021 Toofaan Writing Lyricist 58
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2020 Panga Writing Lyricist 59
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2019 Panipat Writing Lyricist 58
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2018 Namaste England Writing Lyricist 58
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2018 Gold Writing Dialogue 60
Fair
2017 Tumhari Sulu Writing Lyricist 59
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2016 Mohenjo Daro Writing Lyricist 58
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2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Writing Dialogue 60
Fair
2013 Nautanki Saala! Writing Lyricist 58
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2012 Ekk Deewana Tha Writing Lyricist 58
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2011 Force Writing Musical 59
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2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Writing Lyricist 58
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2010 Aisha Writing Screenplay 58
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2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Writing Lyricist 59
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2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Writing Lyricist 57
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2009 Wake Up Sid Writing Lyricist 62
Fair
2009 Billa Writing Original Story 58
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2009 Luck by Chance Writing Dialogue 59
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2008 Jodhaa Akbar Writing Lyricist 63
Fair
2007 Billa Writing Original Story 59
Average
2007 Marigold Writing Lyricist 58
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2006 Don Writing Screenplay 62
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2004 Swades Writing Lyricist 64
Fair
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Writing Lyricist 58
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2004 Lakshya Writing Dialogue 60
Fair
2004 Lakshya Writing Story 60
Fair
2004 Lakshya Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2003 Supari Writing Lyricist 58
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2003 Armaan Writing Dialogue 58
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2003 Armaan Writing Screenplay 58
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2001 Aalavandhan Writing Lyricist 59
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2001 Little John Writing Lyricist 58
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2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Writing Lyricist N/A
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1999 Baadshah Writing Lyricist 59
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1998 Jeans Writing Lyricist 59
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1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Writing Dialogue 58
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1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Writing Story 58
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1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Writing Lyricist 58
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1997 Yes Boss Writing Lyricist 58
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1997 Border Writing Lyricist 59
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1995 Prem Writing Writer 58
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1994 1942: A Love Story Writing Lyricist 58
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1993 Gardish Writing Musical 59
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1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Writing Story 58
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1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Writing Screenplay 58
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1992 Khel Writing Writer 58
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1991 Jhoothi Shaan Writing Screenplay N/A
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1989 Main Azaad Hoon Writing Writer 58
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1989 Jai Karnataka Writing Story N/A
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1989 Joshilaay Writing Story 58
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1989 Joshilaay Writing Dialogue 58
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1989 Joshilaay Writing Screenplay 58
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1989 Yuddha Kaanda Writing Story N/A
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1988 Sathya Writing Original Story 58
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1987 Mr. India Writing Writer 60
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1987 Dacait Writing Writer 58
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1986 Sobharaj Writing Original Story 59
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1986 Mr. Bharath Writing Original Story 59
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1985 Zamana Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Meri Jung Writing Writer 59
Average
1985 Saagar Writing Story 58
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1985 Saagar Writing Screenplay 58
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1985 Saagar Writing Dialogue 58
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1985 Arjun Writing Story 58
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1985 Arjun Writing Screenplay 58
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1984 Duniya Writing Writer 58
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1983 Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare Writing Original Story N/A
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1982 Shakti Writing Writer 59
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1981 Savaal Writing Original Story N/A
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1981 Kranti Writing Writer 58
Average
1980 Shaan Writing Writer 59
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1980 Polladhavan Writing Original Story 59
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1980 Dostana Writing Writer 58
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1980 Billa Writing Original Story 59
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1979 Yugandhar Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Kaala Patthar Writing Writer 59
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1978 Don Writing Screenplay 59
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1978 Don Writing Writer 59
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1978 Don Writing Dialogue 59
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1978 Trishul Writing Screenplay 58
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1978 Trishul Writing Story 58
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1978 Trishul Writing Dialogue 58
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1977 Immaan Dharam Writing Writer 58
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1976 Raja Nanna Raja Writing Story 59
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1976 Magaadu Writing Writer N/A
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1976 Premada Kanike Writing Story 58
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1975 Sholay Writing Writer 62
Fair
1975 Aakhri Daao Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Annadammula Anubandham Writing Original Story N/A
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1975 Naalai Namadhe Writing Original Story N/A
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1975 Deewaar Writing Writer 59
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1974 Majboor Writing Writer 58
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1974 Nippulanti Manishi Writing Writer N/A
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1974 Haath Ki Safai Writing Dialogue 58
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1974 Haath Ki Safai Writing Screenplay 58
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1974 Vani Rani Writing Story N/A
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1973 Zanjeer Writing Writer 59
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1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Writing Screenplay 59
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1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Writing Writer 59
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1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Writing Story 59
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1972 Seeta and Geeta Writing Writer 59
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1971 Haathi Mere Saathi Writing Screenplay 58
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1969 Yakeen Writing Dialogue 58
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Lahore 1947 Writing Lyricist N/A
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Don 3 Writing Lyricist 60
Fair

Sound
2000 Gaja Gamini Sound Additional Soundtrack 58
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1987 Mr. India Sound Songs 60
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1982 Saath Saath Sound Songs 58
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Crew
2009 3 Idiots Crew Thanks 76
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