Honoured to address army cadets: Javed Akhtar

MUMBAI: Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar says he felt honoured to address a meeting at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) here for army cadets.

Javed, Shabana to be feted at Singapore Festival

MUMBAI: Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar and his actress-wife Shabana Azmi will be honoured at the Singapore South Asian Film Festival (SAIFF),

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Bollywood saga: Words are valued, but the ones who pen them are not

MUMBAI: When one talks about the people involved in the song making process of a hit track the only mentions are composers, singers and actors.

Javed Akhtar to essay the role of a sutradhar in 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'

MUMBAI: The makers of Bareilly Ki Barfi have roped in five-time National Award winning lyricist Javed Akhtar as the narrator for the film

Sensibilities as writer don't come on platter, says Javed Akhtar

MUMBAI: Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, son of eminent Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar, says sensibilities as a writer don't come on a platter and ar

Sarod player Soumik Datta jams with Farhan Akhtar in London

MUMBAI: 13 July saw some of Bollywood’s most respected and popular names come together in London for a unique Urdu poetry tribute to the iconic Bo

Salman being cute and cheeky with Javed Akhtar

MUMBAI: Given the history between the two families, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar -- film credits related dispute -- the families have stayed away fr

After 'Sairat', 'Hanuman Da Damdaar' records music in Los Angeles

MUMBAI: ‘Hanuman Da Damdaar’ with an ensemble cast featuring voice overs by Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Kunal Kemmu, Chunky Pandey, Vinay Pathak,

Triple talaq should be legally banned: Javed Akhtar

MUMBAI: Popular lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar has lent his support for ending triple talaq, saying the instant divorce practice should be lega