Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar, Prasoon Joshi in Shankar-Shad Mushaira list

The annual Mushaira is held in memory of Shankar Lall and Lala Murli Dhar, who are known for their contribution to the social, educational and cultural life of New Delhi as patrons of Urdu poetry.

08 February 2024, 11:49 IST

Javed Akhtar, Prasoon Joshi in Shankar-Shad Mushaira list

08 February 2024, 11:49 IST

New crop of actors can't read dialogues in Hindi script: Javed Akhtar

The 79-year-old poet was speaking at a session titled 'Hindi & Urdu: Siamese Twins', held at the India International Centre.

12 January 2024, 06:31 IST

New crop of actors can't read dialogues in Hindi script: Javed Akhtar

12 January 2024, 06:31 IST

Kangana's plea for stay on defamation complaint proceedings a delaying tactic: Javed Akhtar tells HC

Earlier this month, Ranaut approached the high court for a stay on Akhtar's criminal defamation complaint filed against her in 2020.

09 January 2024, 15:43 IST

Kangana's plea for stay on defamation complaint proceedings a delaying tactic: Javed Akhtar tells HC

09 January 2024, 15:43 IST

Let love be free of gender politics: 'Animal' team to Javed Akhtar

Akhtar, who along with former writing partner Salim Khan, is known for penning films such as Zanjeer, Deewar, and Mr India, recently said the commercial success of films with problematic scenes was a 'dangerous' trend.

07 January 2024, 10:49 IST

Let love be free of gender politics: 'Animal' team to Javed Akhtar

07 January 2024, 10:49 IST

Javed Akhtar believes success of films like 'Animal' is 'dangerous'

The 78-year-old screenwriter expressed his concerns about the current state of cinema at the Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival in Aurangabad.

06 January 2024, 14:51 IST

Javed Akhtar believes success of films like 'Animal' is 'dangerous'

06 January 2024, 14:51 IST

Javed Akhtar on 'The Archies' cast: These children come with a total chin up

It is difficult to believe they are facing the camera for the first time, Akhtar said about the youngsters who form the mainstay of his daughter Zoya Akhtar's Netflix musical that adapts the world of the popular American comic to a small town in India in the 1960s.

27 November 2023, 10:41 IST

Javed Akhtar on 'The Archies' cast: These children come with a total chin up

27 November 2023, 10:41 IST

Kangana Ranaut records statement in defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar

As per a lawyer, who attended the hearing, Kangana admitted to having given the television interview, in which she had made the “alleged defamatory comments” against the lyricist.

04 October 2023, 15:24 IST

Kangana Ranaut records statement in defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar

04 October 2023, 15:24 IST

Poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar conferred with honorary doctorate in UK

The 78-year-old has been conferred the honorary degree for his creative endeavours as a distinguished writer and his dedication to social justice as an activist.

07 September 2023, 13:59 IST

Poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar conferred with honorary doctorate in UK

07 September 2023, 13:59 IST

Javed Akhtar, Renuka Shahane, Prakash Raj condemn Muzaffarnagar slap incident

A video showing the schoolteacher asking her students to slap a Muslim boy and making objectionable remarks against his community has gone viral on social media.

26 August 2023, 17:37 IST

Javed Akhtar, Renuka Shahane, Prakash Raj condemn Muzaffarnagar slap incident

26 August 2023, 17:37 IST

Court stays proceedings against Javed Akhtar on complaint filed by Kangana Ranaut

Ranaut, in her complaint, accused Akhtar of “extortion and criminal intimidation”.

24 August 2023, 17:31 IST

Court stays proceedings against Javed Akhtar on complaint filed by Kangana Ranaut

24 August 2023, 17:31 IST