Javed Akhtar

When Naseeruddin Shah told Javed Akhtar that ‘Sholay’ is a copy of Chaplin, Eastwood's films

Directed by Ramesh Sippy, Sholay 'Indianised' elements of Spaghetti Westerns, popularised by Eastwood, and also Akira Kurosawa's Western-inspired samurai films.

13 October 2024, 09:55 IST

When Naseeruddin Shah told Javed Akhtar that ‘Sholay’ is a copy of Chaplin, Eastwood's films

13 October 2024, 09:55 IST

Angry Young Men Review: More warmth than anger in Salim-Javed documentary

Angry Young Men, a three-part series directed deftly by Namrata Rao, is unflinching in celebrating Salim-Javed.

22 August 2024, 11:38 IST

Angry Young Men Review: More warmth than anger in Salim-Javed documentary

22 August 2024, 11:38 IST

Manoj Kumar has taken away credit from Salim-Javed: Salman Khan on 'Kranti'

Salman, who is the son of Salim Khan, one-half of Salim-Javed, was speaking at the trailer launch of Prime Video's Angry Young Men, a docuseries on the iconic writer duo.

13 August 2024, 16:27 IST

Manoj Kumar has taken away credit from Salim-Javed: Salman Khan on 'Kranti'

13 August 2024, 16:27 IST

Salim-Javed to make one more film together

The industry stalwart made the announcement during the trailer launch of the upcoming Prime Video docuseries 'Angry Young Men', which explores the formidable creative partnership and legacy of Salim Khan and Akhtar.

13 August 2024, 11:38 IST

Salim-Javed to make one more film together

13 August 2024, 11:38 IST

Javed Akhtar's X account 'hacked', lyricist says they are in process of complaining to authorities

The 79-year-old, who actively uses the microblogging site to express his views on a range of topics, shared the update on his page on Sunday night.

29 July 2024, 07:32 IST

Javed Akhtar's X account 'hacked', lyricist says they are in process of complaining to authorities

29 July 2024, 07:32 IST

Javed Akhtar schools social media user who called him 'son of gaddar'

The 79-year-old writer is the son of lyricist-poet Jan Nisar Akhtar, who was an active part of the Progressive Writers' Movement in pre-Partition British India, and writer Safiya Siraj-ul Haq.

07 July 2024, 10:07 IST

Javed Akhtar schools social media user who called him 'son of gaddar'

07 July 2024, 10:07 IST

Javed Akhtar, Prasoon Joshi in Shankar-Shad Mushaira list

The annual Mushaira is held in memory of Shankar Lall and Lala Murli Dhar, who are known for their contribution to the social, educational and cultural life of New Delhi as patrons of Urdu poetry.

08 February 2024, 11:49 IST

Javed Akhtar, Prasoon Joshi in Shankar-Shad Mushaira list

08 February 2024, 11:49 IST

New crop of actors can't read dialogues in Hindi script: Javed Akhtar

The 79-year-old poet was speaking at a session titled 'Hindi & Urdu: Siamese Twins', held at the India International Centre.

12 January 2024, 06:31 IST

New crop of actors can't read dialogues in Hindi script: Javed Akhtar

12 January 2024, 06:31 IST

Kangana's plea for stay on defamation complaint proceedings a delaying tactic: Javed Akhtar tells HC

Earlier this month, Ranaut approached the high court for a stay on Akhtar's criminal defamation complaint filed against her in 2020.

09 January 2024, 15:43 IST

Kangana's plea for stay on defamation complaint proceedings a delaying tactic: Javed Akhtar tells HC

09 January 2024, 15:43 IST

Let love be free of gender politics: 'Animal' team to Javed Akhtar

Akhtar, who along with former writing partner Salim Khan, is known for penning films such as Zanjeer, Deewar, and Mr India, recently said the commercial success of films with problematic scenes was a 'dangerous' trend.

07 January 2024, 10:49 IST

Let love be free of gender politics: 'Animal' team to Javed Akhtar

07 January 2024, 10:49 IST