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Javed Akhtar
Activist, Lyricist, Poet, Screenwriter
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Javed Akhtar is an Indian poet, lyricist, and scriptwriter. He was born on January 17, 1945, in Gwalior, India. Akhtar began his career as a scriptwriter in the late 1960s and gained recognition for his work in films such as Deewar, Zanjeer, and Sholay. He has writte...
Javed Akhtar Bio
| Full Name | Javed Akhtar |
| Nick Name | Jadu |
| Profession | Activist, Lyricist, Poet, Screenwriter |
| Height (approx.) | 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | 75 kg |
| Eye Colour | Dark-brown |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Date Of Birth | Wednesday, 17 Jan 1945 |
| Age | 79 |
| Birthplace | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Shabana Azmi |
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| Siblings: | 1 |
| Children | Farhan Akhtar , Zoya Akhtar |
| Net Worth | ~24 MN USD (RS 200cr) |
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Apr, 11 2024 09:04 AM IST
Maidaan: Javed Akhtar reviews Ajay Devgn's starrer; says sports drama will make ‘every Indian proud’
Mar, 23 2024 07:03 AM IST
PICS: Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Akhtar, Farah Khan, Sajid Khan, Javed Akhtar attend Zoya Akhtar's party
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Favourite Things
| Food | Kebabs, Aloo Gosht Ka Shorba, Biryani |
| Desert | Vanilla Ice-Cream |
| Outfit | Kurta Pajama |
Controversies
Javed Akhtar has been embroiled in several controversies over the years, including legal battles over song credits and allegations of plagiarism.
Trivias
Previously, Javed Akhtar served in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament. He has also received the Richard Dawkins Award for his efforts to further logic and science.
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