Poet, lyricist and scriptwriter Javed Akhtar turns 67 on 17 January. He is one of the most sought-after lyricists in India. Winner of 14 Filmfare Award, Padma Shri and a Padma Bhushan, Akhtar has proved his mettle in the film industry.
Akhtar's first film as a scriptwriter was Yakeen, but it flopped badly. Then he joined hands with friend Salim Khan and both of them wrote some great stories for Bollywood.Andaz, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay and Don are some of the most popular films of Salim-Javed. The association ended in 1980. After that, he stared working on the scripts alone, but mostly he writes lyrics for films now.
Akhtar was previously married to Bollywood script writer Honey Irani. They also have two children Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. After his divorce with Irani, Akhtar got married to actress Shabana Azmi. Thanks to their work, Akhtar family has become a brand in Bollywood.
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