Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar

Writing

Born January 17, 1945

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…

Known for

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

2004

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

2004

Kaun Banega Crorepati

Kaun Banega Crorepati

2000

Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan

2004

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

2002

Hanuman Da Damdaar

Hanuman Da Damdaar

2017

Jai Ho

Jai Ho

2014

The Roshans

The Roshans

2025

Acting(22)

2025Masala Chai with Rahul MahajanSelf

2025The RoshansSelf

2024Angry Young MenSelf

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2022Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

2022The Master: Shyam BenegalHimself

2021India Shayari ProjectSelf

2018Bird of Dusk(archival footage)

2018MantoAbid Ali Abid

2017TED Talks IndiaSelf

2017Bareilly Ki BarfiNarrator

2017Hanuman Da DamdaarValmiki (voice)

2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian CinemaSelf

2015ShamitabhSelf

2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf

2009Mere Khwabon Mein Jo AayeJudge 1

2009Luck by ChanceSelf

2004Koffee with KaranSelf

2004Indian IdolJudge

2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself

2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf

1989Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan