Javed Akhtar was born in 1945 in Gwalior.[8] His father Jan Nisar Akhtar was a Bollywood film songwriter and Urdu poet.[9] His paternal grandfather Muztar Khairabadi was a poet as was his grandfather's elder brother, Bismil Khairabadi, while his great great grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, was a religious scholar of Islam who supported the First Independence Movement of India in 1857 for religious reasons.[10] Javed Akhtar's original name was Jadoo, taken from a line in a poem written by his father: "Lamha, lamha kisi jadoo ka fasana hoga". He was given the official name of Javed since it was the closest to the word jadoo.[11] He spent most of his childhood and was schooled in Lucknow. He graduated from Saifiya College in Bhopal.[12]
Initially, in the 1970s, there was generally no concept of having the same writer for the screenplay, story and dialogue, nor were the writers given any credits in the titles. Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in Haathi Mere Saathi.[13] Javed Akhtar stated in an interview that one day, he went to Salimsaab and said that Mr. Devar had given him a huge signing amount with which he could complete the payment for his bungalow, Aashirwad. But the film was a remake and the script of the original was far from being satisfactory. "He told us that if we could set right the script, he would make sure we got both money and credit."[14]
Of the 24 films they wrote, 20 were hits. The scripts they wrote, but which were not successful at box office include Aakhri Dao (1975), Immaan Dharam (1977), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Shaan (1980). Though they split in 1982, due to ego issues, some of the scripts they wrote were made into hit films later, such as Zamana and Mr. India. Salim-Javed, many a time described as "the most successful scriptwriters of all-time",[15] are also noted to be the first scriptwriters in Indian cinema to achieve star status.[16]
Personal life
“There are certain things that I’d like to make clear at the very outset. Don’t get carried away by my name — Javed Akhtar. I am not revealing a secret, I am saying something that I have said many times, in writing or on TV, in public… I’m an atheist, I have no religious beliefs. And I don’t believe in spirituality of some kind".[17]
Akhtar married Shabana Azmi, the daughter of Urdu poet, Kaifi Azmi and later divorced Irani.[25] Akhtar's uncle, Asrar-ul-Haq "Majaz" was also an Urdu poet. His uncle, Ansar Harvani, was a member of the Indian independence movement and an elected Member of Parliament. Akhtar's aunt, Hamida Salim, was an Indian author, economist and educator as well.[26]
Awards and nominations
Javed was awarded the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999, followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2007.[2] In 2013, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu, India's second highest literary honour, for his poetry collection Lava.[27] In 2019, he was conferred with an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Letters) by the Jamia Hamdard University.[28] In 2020 he was awarded the Richard Dawkins Award for being a "powerful force for secularism, reason, and human rights, challenging superstition and intolerance through his work in poetry, screenwriting, and political activism".[4][6]
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BBC's Noel Thompson interviews JavedAkhtar on 4 September 2006
January 15, 2023
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For the Pakistani cricketer see Javed Akhtar cricketer Javed Akhtar born 17 January 1945 is an Indian poet lyricist screenwriter and political activist Known for his work in Hindi cinema he has won five National Film Awards 1 and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007 2 two of India s highest civilian honours Javed AkhtarAkhtar in 2012Nominated Member of Parliament Rajya SabhaIn office 22 March 2010 21 March 2016Personal detailsBorn 1945 01 17 17 January 1945 age 77 Gwalior Gwalior State British India present day Madhya Pradesh India SpousesHoney Irani m 1972 div 1985 wbr 2 childrenShabana Azmi m 1984 wbr ChildrenZoya Akhtar daughter Farhan Akhtar son ParentsSafiya Siraj ul Haq mother Jan Nisar Akhtar father EducationColvin Taluqdars College LucknowOccupationLyricistPolitical activistPoetScreenwriterSignatureAkhtar 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 Deewar 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 Akhtar notably campaigned for the Communist Party of India CPI and their candidate in the 2019 Indian general election and was a member of parliament in Rajya Sabha 3 For his work he received the Richard Dawkins Award in 2020 4 5 6 7 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career as scriptwriter 3 Personal life 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 Filmography 4 1 1 As screenwriter 4 1 2 As lyricist 4 2 Bibliography 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksEarly life Edit Javed Akhtar in Dec 2014 Javed Akhtar was born in 1945 in Gwalior 8 His father Jan Nisar Akhtar was a Bollywood film songwriter and Urdu poet 9 His paternal grandfather Muztar Khairabadi was a poet as was his grandfather s elder brother Bismil Khairabadi while his great great grandfather Fazl e Haq Khairabadi was a religious scholar of Islam who supported the First Independence Movement of India in 1857 for religious reasons 10 Javed Akhtar s original name was Jadoo taken from a line in a poem written by his father Lamha lamha kisi jadoo ka fasana hoga He was given the official name of Javed since it was the closest to the word jadoo 11 He spent most of his childhood and was schooled in Lucknow He graduated from Saifiya College in Bhopal 12 Career as scriptwriter EditMain article Salim Javed Initially in the 1970s there was generally no concept of having the same writer for the screenplay story and dialogue nor were the writers given any credits in the titles Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in Haathi Mere Saathi 13 Javed Akhtar stated in an interview that one day he went to Salimsaab and said that Mr Devar had given him a huge signing amount with which he could complete the payment for his bungalow Aashirwad But the film was a remake and the script of the original was far from being satisfactory He told us that if we could set right the script he would make sure we got both money and credit 14 Their first big success was the script for Andaz followed by Adhikar 1971 Haathi Mere Saathi and Seeta Aur Geeta 1972 They also had hits with Yaadon Ki Baaraat 1973 Zanjeer 1973 Haath Ki Safai 1974 Deewaar 1975 Sholay 1975 Chacha Bhatija 1977 Don 1978 Trishul 1978 Dostana 1980 Kranti 1981 Zamana 1985 and Mr India 1987 They have worked together in 24 films including two Kannada films Premada Kanike and Raja Nanna Raja Of the 24 films they wrote 20 were hits The scripts they wrote but which were not successful at box office include Aakhri Dao 1975 Immaan Dharam 1977 Kaala Patthar 1979 and Shaan 1980 Though they split in 1982 due to ego issues some of the scripts they wrote were made into hit films later such as Zamana and Mr India Salim Javed many a time described as the most successful scriptwriters of all time 15 are also noted to be the first scriptwriters in Indian cinema to achieve star status 16 Personal life Edit There are certain things that I d like to make clear at the very outset Don t get carried away by my name Javed Akhtar I am not revealing a secret I am saying something that I have said many times in writing or on TV in public I m an atheist I have no religious beliefs And I don t believe in spirituality of some kind 17 Akhtar was nominated to the Parliament upper house Rajya Sabha on 16 November 2009 18 Akhtar was married to Honey Irani with whom he had two children Farhan Akhtar a film actor producer director 19 and Zoya Akhtar a film writer director and producer 20 The father and son duo have worked together in films such as Dil Chahta Hai Lakshya Rock On and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara with Zoya Farhan was married to Adhuna Akhtar a hair stylist 21 Akhtar is an atheist 22 23 and brought up his children Farhan and Zoya Akhtar as atheists 24 Akhtar married Shabana Azmi the daughter of Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi and later divorced Irani 25 Akhtar s uncle Asrar ul Haq Majaz was also an Urdu poet His uncle Ansar Harvani was a member of the Indian independence movement and an elected Member of Parliament Akhtar s aunt Hamida Salim was an Indian author economist and educator as well 26 Awards and nominations EditJaved was awarded the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999 followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2007 2 In 2013 he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu India s second highest literary honour for his poetry collection Lava 27 In 2019 he was conferred with an honorary doctorate Doctor of Letters by the Jamia Hamdard University 28 In 2020 he was awarded the Richard Dawkins Award for being a powerful force for secularism reason and human rights challenging superstition and intolerance through his work in poetry screenwriting and political activism 4 6 Year Award Category Outcome Work Notes1996 National Film Awards Best Lyrics Won Saaz1997 Best Lyrics Won Border1998 Best Lyrics Won Godmother2000 Best Lyrics Won Refugee2001 Best Lyrics Won Lagaan1995 Filmfare Awards Best Lyrics Won Ek Ladki Ko Dekha from 1942 A Love Story1997 Best Lyrics Won Ghar Se Nikalte from Papa Kehte Hai1989 Best Lyrics Nominated Ek Do Teen from Tezaab1990 Best Dialogue Won Main Azaad Hoon1998 Best Lyrics Won Sandese Aate Hai from Border1998 Best Lyrics Nominated Chand Taare from Yes Boss1999 Best Lyrics Nominated Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam from Duplicate1984 Best Story Nominated Betaab1985 Best Story Nominated Mashaal1986 Best Story Nominated Arjun2001 Best Lyrics Won Panchchi Nadiyaan from Refugee2002 Best Lyrics Won Radha Kaise Naa Jale from Lagaan2002 Best Lyrics Nominated Mitwa from Lagaan 29 2011 Mirchi Music Awards Album of The Year Nominated Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 30 31 Lyricist of The Year Won Khwabon Ke Parindey from Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraNominated Senorita from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara2012 Won Jee Le Zara from Talaash 32 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Won 33 2015 Album of The Year Nominated Dil Dhadakne Do 34 Lyricist of The Year Nominated Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi from Dil Dhadakne Do Filmography Edit As screenwriter Edit Teamed as Salim JavedYear Film Language Director Cast Notes1971 Andaz Hindi 35 Ramesh Sippy Rajesh Khanna Hema Malini Shammi Kapoor Simi Garewal Written as Salim Javed 1971 Adhikar Hindi S M Sagar Ashok Kumar Nanda Deb Mukherjee Written as Salim Javed 1971 Haathi Mere Saathi Hindi M A Thirumugham Rajesh Khanna Tanuja Written as Salim Javed 1972 Seeta Aur Geeta Hindi Ramesh Sippy Hema Malini Dharmendra Sanjeev Kumar Written as Salim Javed 1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Hindi Nasir Hussain Dharmendra Vijay Arora Tariq Khan Written as Salim Javed 1973 Zanjeer Hindi Prakash Mehra Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Bhaduri Pran Written as Salim Javed 1974 Majboor Hindi Ravi Tandon Amitabh Bachchan Parveen Babi Pran Written as Salim Javed 1974 Haath Ki Safai Hindi Prakash Mehra Randhir Kapoor Vinod Khanna Hema Malini Simi Garewal Ranjeet Written as Salim Javed 1975 Deewaar Hindi Yash Chopra Amitabh Bachchan Shashi Kapoor Parveen Babi Neetu Singh Written as Salim Javed 1975 Sholay Hindi Ramesh Sippy Dharmendra Amitabh Bachchan Sanjeev Kumar Hema Malini Jaya Bhaduri Written as Salim Javed 1975 Aakhri Dao Hindi A Salaam Jeetendra Saira Banu Danny Denzongpa Written as Salim Javed 1976 Premada Kanike Kannada V Somashekhar Rajkumar Aarathi Written as Salim Javed 1976 Raja Nanna Raja Kannada A V Seshagiri Rao Rajkumar Aarathi Written as Salim Javed 1977 Immaan Dharam Hindi Desh Mukherjee Amitabh Bachchan Shashi Kapoor Sanjeev Kumar Rekha Written as Salim Javed 1977 Chacha Bhatija Hindi Manmohan Desai Dharmendra Randhir Kapoor Hema Malini Written as Salim Javed 1978 Trishul Hindi Yash Chopra Amitabh Bachchan Sanjeev Kumar Shashi Kapoor Hema Malini Written as Salim Javed 1978 Don Hindi Chandra Barot Amitabh Bachchan Zeenat Aman Pran actor Written as Salim Javed 1979 Kaala Patthar Hindi Yash Chopra Amitabh Bachchan Shashi Kapoor Rakhee Gulzar Shatrughan Sinha Parveen Babi Neetu Singh Written as Salim Javed 1980 Dostana Hindi Raj Khosla Amitabh Bachchan Shatrughan Sinha Zeenat Aman Pran actor Amrish Puri Written as Salim Javed 1980 Shaan Hindi Ramesh Sippy Sunil Dutt Shashi Kapoor Amitabh Bachchan Rakhee Gulzar Kulbhushan Kharbanda Written as Salim Javed 1981 Kranti Hindi Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar Dilip Kumar Hema Malini Shashi Kapoor Shatrughan Sinha Parveen Babi Written as Salim Javed 1982 Shakti Hindi Ramesh Sippy Dilip Kumar Amitabh Bachchan Raakhee Anil Kapoor Written as Salim Javed 1985 Zamana Hindi Ramesh Talwar Rajesh Khanna Rishi Kapoor Poonam Dhillon Ranjeeta Kaur Written as Salim Javed 1987 Mr India Hindi Shekhar Kapur Anil Kapoor Sridevi Amrish Puri Written as Salim Javed As Javed AkhtarYear Film Language Director Cast Notes1983 Betaab Hindi Rahul Rawail Sunny Deol Amrita Singh Written as Javed Akhtar 1984 Duniya Hindi Ramesh Talwar Dilip Kumar Rishi Kapoor Amrita Singh Written as Javed Akhtar 1984 Mashaal Urdu Yash Chopra Dilip Kumar Anil Kapoor Waheeda Rehman Written as Javed Akhtar 1985 Saagar Urdu Ramesh Sippy Rishi Kapoor Kamal Haasan Dimple Kapadia Written as Javed Akhtar 1985 Arjun Urdu Rahul Rawail Sunny Deol Dimple Kapadia Written as Javed Akhtar 1985 Meri Jung Urdu Subhash Ghai Anil Kapoor Meenakshi Sheshadri Written as Javed Akhtar 1987 Dacait Urdu Rahul Rawail Sunny Deol Raakhee Written as Javed Akhtar 1989 Main Azaad Hoon Urdu Tinnu Anand Amitabh Bachchan Shabana Azmi Written as Javed Akhtar 1992 Khel Urdu Rakesh Roshan Anil Kapoor Madhuri Dixit Written as Javed Akhtar 1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Urdu Satish Kaushik Anil Kapoor Sridevi Written as Javed Akhtar 1995 Prem Hindi Satish Kaushik Sanjay Kapoor Tabu1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Hindi Priyadarshan Anil Kapoor Jackie Shroff2004 Lakshya Hindi Farhan Akhtar Hrithik Roshan Preity Zinta Amitabh Bachchan Written as Javed Akhtar 2006 Don The Chase Begins Again Hindi Farhan Akhtar Shah Rukh Khan Priyanka Chopra Written as Javed Akhtar As lyricist Edit Silsila 1981 Duniya 1984 Saagar 1942 A Love Story Dil Chahta Hai Saath Saath Narsimha 1991 Mashaal Sailaab Mr India Tezaab Hafta Bandh Jaadugar Joshilaay Arjun Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Yugandhar Jamai Raja Khel Gardish Papa Kehte Hai Border Sapnay Dubbed version Virasat Mrityudand Dastak Sardari Begum Saaz Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe Diljale Yes Boss Darmiyaan In Between Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Wajood Kabhi Na Kabhi Drohi Jeans Dubbed version Bada Din Duplicate Laawaris Godmother Baadshah Arjun Pandit 1947 Earth Dillagi Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Refugee Karobaar Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Champion Gang Pyar Ki Dhun Zubeidaa Lagaan Abhay Moksha Agni Varsha Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Badhaai Ho Badhaai Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai Satta Love at Times Square The Hero Love Story of a Spy Armaan Chalte Chalte Kuch Naa Kaho Kal Ho Naa Ho L O C Kargil Tehzeeb Main Hoon Na 2004 Veer Zaara 2004 Lakshya Charas Kyun Ho Gaya Na Dobara Swades Kisna The Warrior Poet Bose The Forgotten Hero Mangal Pandey The Rising Dil Jo Bhi Kahey Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Don The Chase Begins Again Namastey London Ta Ra Rum Pum Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Welcome Om Shanti Om Jodhaa Akbar Rock On Luck by Chance 2009 What s Your Raashee 2009 Wake Up Sid 2009 Karthik Calling Karthik 2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey 2010 Aisha 2010 Red Alert The War Within 2010 Prem Kaa Game 2010 Don 2 The King is Back 2011 Traffic Signal 2009 Ekk Deewana Tha 2012 Talaash 2012 Vishwaroop 2013 Mohenjo Daro 2016 Raees 2017 Dil Dhadakne Do 2015 Rock On 2 Paltan 2018 Namastey England 2018 Gully Boy 2019 Panga 2020 Bibliography Edit Tarkash 1995 36 Lava 2012 37 See also Edit Poetry portalList of Urdu language poetsReferences Edit Javed Akhtar Awards amp Nominations List Filmibeat FilmiBeat Retrieved 20 October 2018 a b Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2015 Archived from the original PDF on 15 October 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2015 President appoints 5 new members to Rajya Sabha a b Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award retrieved 9 August 2021 Javed Akhtar Becomes Only Indian to Win Richard Dawkins Award 7 June 2020 a b Writer Poet Lyricist and Atheist Activist Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award Center for Inquiry 9 June 2020 Fidalgo Paul 2020 Richard Dawkins award goes to writer lyricist Javed Akhtar Skeptical Inquirer 45 5 6 Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen ed 10 July 2014 Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema Routledge p 204 ISBN 978 1 135 94318 9 On Father s Day Javed Akhtar recalls the man who taught him poetry The Hindu 16 June 2014 Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar 10 best quotes from the legendary lyricist and writer Hindustan Times 16 January 2020 Retrieved 23 July 2021 Chopra Anupama 2000 Sholay The Making of a Classic Penguin Books India p 16 ISBN 0 14 02997 0X David John Matthews ed 2001 Quiver Poems and Ghazals HarperCollins ISBN 978 81 7223 437 9 More facts about Rajesh Khanna The Times of India Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Hungama Bollywood The Magic of Haathi Mere Saathi Latest Movie Features Bollywood Hungama Sholay through the eyes of Salim Khan 1 Rediff com Ramesh Dawar 2003 Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema Encyclopaedia Britannica India Pvt Ltd Atheism is the religion for these filmi folk Times of India 2021 Archived from the original on 30 June 2022 Javed Akhtar Dua nominated to Rajya Sabha India DNA Dnaindia com 17 November 2009 Retrieved 3 March 2013 Farhan Akhtar IMDb Retrieved 29 August 2020 Zoya Akhtar IMDb Retrieved 29 August 2020 Transcript of the Javed Akhtar Chat rediff com Retrieved 3 March 2013 Eye on England Telegraphindia com 15 July 2012 Archived from the original on 19 July 2022 Javed Akhtar calls himself equal opportunity atheist who is against all faiths after offending both sides Hindustan Times 13 June 2020 Retrieved 4 October 2021 10 Self Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists Entertainment iDiva com Page 4 iDiva com Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 16 December 2013 Honey Irani on Divorce Survival amp Shabana Azmi iDiva com 14 June 2012 Retrieved 3 March 2013 Urdu author Hamida Salim passes away The Hindu 17 August 2015 ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 19 July 2021 Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013 Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Sahitya Akademi 18 December 2013 Retrieved 18 December 2013 Javed Akhtar Conferred With Honorary Doctorate by Jamia Hamdard University News18 India 4 March 2019 Retrieved 30 April 2019 KANK Omkara lead GIFA list with 12 nominations each Oneindia 27 October 2006 Nominations Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011 30 January 2013 Archived from the original on 30 January 2013 Retrieved 24 May 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Winners Mirchi Music Awards 2011 Winners Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012 www radiomirchi com Retrieved 27 April 2018 Winners Mirchi Music Awards 2014 MMAMirchiMusicAwards Retrieved 15 April 2018 MMA Mirchi Music Awards MMAMirchiMusicAwards Retrieved 25 March 2018 Aḵẖtar Javid Kabir Nasreen Munni 2002 Talking Films Conversations on Hindi Cinema with Javed Akhtar Oxford University Press p 49 ISBN 9780195664621 JA I write dialogue in Urdu but the action and descriptions are in English Then an assistant transcribes the Urdu dialogue into Devnagari because most people read Hindi But I write in Urdu Akhtar Javed Nine poems by the other Javed Akhtar Scroll in Retrieved 3 December 2020 IANS 19 December 2013 Javed Akhtar among Sahitya Akademi Award winners for 2013 Business Standard India Retrieved 3 December 2020 Further reading EditChopra Anupama 2000 Sholay The Making of a Classic Penguin Books India ISBN 0 14 029970 X Kabir Nasreen Munni 2002 Talking Films Conversations on Hindi Cinema with Javed Akhtar Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 566462 1 Kabir Nasreen Munni 2007 Talking Songs Javed Akhtar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 568712 5 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Javed Akhtar Javed Akhtar Songs Poetry Biography Javed Akhtar at Kavita Kosh Hindi Javed Akhtar at IMDb BBC s Noel Thompson interviews JavedAkhtar on 4 September 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Javed Akhtar amp oldid 1124158627, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
