
Born January 17, 1945
Also known as जावेद अख़्तर, Salim-Javed, Javed Akthar
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 great...

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
The Master: Shyam Benegal
Himself

India Shayari Project
Self

Bird of Dusk
(archival footage)

Manto
Abid Ali Abid

Bareilly Ki Barfi
Narrator

Hanuman Da Damdaar
Valmiki (voice)

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Self

Shamitabh
Self

Jai Ho
self

Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
Judge 1

Luck by Chance
Self

Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan