Javed Akhtar
WritingJaved 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
Filmography — Acting
Luck by Chance
Self
Bareilly Ki Barfi
Narrator
Shamitabh
Self
Manto
Abid Ali Abid
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Self
Hanuman Da Damdaar
Valmiki (voice)
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
Judge 1
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Jai Ho
self
The Master: Shyam Benegal
Himself
Bird of Dusk
(archival footage)
India Shayari Project
Self
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
Filmography — Crew
Sholay
Writer
Don
Screenplay
Majboor
Writer
Mr. India
Writer
Lakshya
Screenplay
Khel
Writer
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Writer
Seeta and Geeta
Writer
Don
Screenplay
Kaala Patthar
Writer
Arjun
Screenplay
Aisha
Screenplay
Deewaar
Writer
Zamana
Writer
Shaan
Writer
Trishul
Screenplay
Dacait
Writer
Duniya
Writer
Meri Jung
Writer
Shakti
Writer
Saagar
Screenplay
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
Screenplay
Armaan
Screenplay
Kranti
Writer
Dostana
Writer
Immaan Dharam
Writer
Joshilaay
Screenplay
Haathi Mere Saathi
Screenplay
Zanjeer
Writer
Prem
Writer
Main Azaad Hoon
Writer
Nippulanti Manishi
Writer
Magaadu
Writer
Jhoothi Shaan
Screenplay
Yugandhar
Writer
Haath Ki Safai
Screenplay
Aakhri Daao
Writer