Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar

music department, writer, actor

Javed Akhtar was born on Jan 17, 1945 in British India. Javed Akhtar's big-screen debut came with Yakeen directed by Brij in 1969. Javed Akhtar is known for Gully Boy directed by Zoya Akhtar, Ranveer Singh stars as Murad Ahmed and Alia Bhatt as Safeena Firdausi. Javed Akhtar has got 35 awards and 44 nominations so far. The most recent award Javed Akhtar achieved is FOI Online Awards. The upcoming new movie Javed Akhtar plays is Toofaan which will be released on Jul 16, 2021.

Javed Akhtar was born on January 17, 1945 in Gwalior, Central India Agency, British India. He is a writer and actor, known for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011). He has been married to Shabana Azmi since December 9, 1984. He was previously married to Honey Irani.

  • Birthday

    Jan 17, 1945
  • Place of Birth

    Gwalior, Central India Agency, British India
  • Also known

    जावेद अख़्तर, Salim-Javed, Javed Akthar

Known For

Awards

35 wins & 44 nominations

FOI Online Awards
2019
Best Original Song
Winner - FOI Online Award
2019
Best Dialogues
Winner - FOI Online Award
2019
Best Lyricist
Winner - FOI Online Award
Mirchi Music Awards, IN
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner - Special Award
2013
Lyricist of the Year
Winner - Critics' Award
2012
Lyricist of the Year
Winner - Critics' Award
2012
Best Song of the Year
Winner - Critics' Award
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Movies & TV Shows

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Movies