Javed Akhtar
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.
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- 2025 · The Roshans as Self
- 2024 · Angry Young Men as Self
- 2022 · Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as
- 2021 · India Shayari Project as Self
- 2018 · Bird of Dusk as (archival footage)
- 2018 · Manto as Abid Ali Abid
- 2017 · TED Talks India as Self
- 2017 · Bareilly Ki Barfi as Narrator
- 2017 · Hanuman Da Damdaar as Valmiki (voice)
- 2015 · Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
- 2015 · Shamitabh as Self
- 2014 · Jai Ho as self
- 2011 · The Story of Film: An Odyssey as Self
- 2009 · Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye as Judge 1
- 2009 · Luck by Chance as Self
- 2004 · Koffee with Karan as Self
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Judge
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- 1989 · Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan as
- Future · The Master: Shyam Benegal as Himself