Actor
Javed Akhtar
January 17, 1945
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Amitabh Bachchan
10 titles together
Sholay, Don, Deewaar
Mac Mohan
9 titles together
Sholay, Don, Zanjeer
Satyendra Kapoor
9 titles together
Sholay, Don, Deewaar
Iftekhar
8 titles together
Sholay, Don, Deewaar
Yunus Parvez
7 titles together
Mr. India, Deewaar, Zanjeer
Amrish Puri
5 titles together
Mr. India, Shakti, Dostana
Full filmography · 31
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
cast
2022
Bird of Dusk
as (archival footage)
2018
Manto
as Abid Ali Abid
20187.4
Bareilly Ki Barfi
as Narrator
20176.9
Hanuman Da Damdaar
as Valmiki (voice)
2017
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
as Judge 1
2009
Prem
Writer
1995
Khel
Writer
1992
Main Azaad Hoon
Writer
1989
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
cast
1989
Mr. India
Writer
19876.9
Dacait
Writer
1987