Javed Akhtar
Writing · Original Story · Lyricist · Screenplay
Born Jan 17, 1945
Active 1969–present · Awards: Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri in arts, Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu, National Film Award for Best Lyrics, National Film Award for Best Lyrics, IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
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…
Filmography
Border 2 (2026) — LyricistBatwara 1947 (2026) — LyricistGovernor (2026) — LyricistSuperboys of Malegaon (2025) — Lyricist120 Bahadur (2025) — LyricistSwades (2004) — LyricistJodhaa Akbar (2008) — LyricistSholay (1975) — WriterDon (2006) — ScreenplayWake Up Sid (2009) — LyricistBareilly Ki Barfi (2017) — NarratorDil Dhadakne Do (2015) — DialogueMr. India (1987) — Writer · SongsLakshya (2004) — Screenplay · Dialogue · StoryDeewaar (1975) — WriterGold (2018) — DialogueBaadshah (1999) — LyricistDunki (2023) — LyricistManto (2018) — Abid Ali AbidKarthik Calling Karthik (2010) — LyricistDon (1978) — Dialogue · Writer · ScreenplayBorder (1997) — LyricistKho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023) — LyricistLuck by Chance (2009) — Dialogue