Javed Akhtar
Writing
🎂 1945-01-17
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.
Cast credits(21)
Crew (1)
Writing (114)
Lyricist
1997
Lyricist
2019
Lyricist
2022
Screenplay
2006
Lyricist
2010
Lyricist
2003
Lyricist
2013
Lyricist
1999
Lyricist
2025
Lyricist
2021
Lyricist
2024
Lyricist
2008
Dialogue
2015
Lyricist
2004
Lyricist
2004
Lyricist
2023
Screenplay
2004
Dialogue
2004
Story
2004
Dialogue
1978
Story
1978
Screenplay
1978
Lyricist
2023
Writer
1979
Lyricist
2024
Original Story
1988
Writer
1985
Original Story
2007
Writer
1975
Dialogue
2009
Lyricist
2001
Lyricist
1994
Dialogue
1978
Writer
1978
Screenplay
1978
Musical
2011
Lyricist
2009
Lyricist
2020
Lyricist
2001
Writer
1987
Lyricist
2023
Musical
1993
Lyricist
2010
Writer
1987
Writer
1975
Lyricist
2018
Lyricist
2016
Story
1989
Writer
1972
Writer
1973
Screenplay
1973
Story
1973
Lyricist
1997
Lyricist
2026
Lyricist
2000
Lyricist
2025
Original Story
1980
Lyricist
2012
Original Story
1975
Story
1989
Writer
1973
Lyricist
2009
Lyricist
2017
Dialogue
2018
Writer
1980
Writer
1984
Original Story
1986
Story
1985
Screenplay
1985
Dialogue
1985
Lyricist
Original Story
2009
Writer
1974
Lyricist
1998
Screenplay
2003
Dialogue
2003
Dialogue
1989
Story
1989
Screenplay
1989
Story
1993
Screenplay
1993
Writer
1975
Lyricist
2007
Screenplay
2010
Screenplay
1985
Story
1985
Writer
1995
Writer
1977
Original Story
1980
Writer
1980
Original Story
1983
Screenplay
1971
Screenplay
1974
Dialogue
1974
Original Story
1981
Writer
1976
Original Story
1975
Dialogue
1998
Story
1998
Lyricist
1998
Writer
1981
Writer
1982
Dialogue
1969
Original Story
1986
Lyricist
Story
1976
Writer
1985
Writer
1992
Screenplay
1991
Writer
1974
Writer
1979
Story
1974
Writer
1989
Story
1976
