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Javed Akhtar
Writing
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 102
TMDB ID: 81984
IMDb ID: nm0015287
Known for: Writing
Born: January 17, 1945
Age: 81
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1969 - 2026
Years active: 58
Average TMDB rating: 6.55
Wikidata: Q2319562
Also known as
जावेद अख़्तर • Salim-Javed • Javed Akthar
Frequent jobs
Lyricist (39)Writer (23)Original Story (11)Screenplay (10)Dialogue (7)Story (6)Musical (2)Additional Soundtrack (1)
Biography
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 greatest screenwriters in the history of Hindi Cinema. Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's Zanjeer. He went on to write the films Deewaar and Sholay, both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times.
Movies
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Movies
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Highest rated movies linked with Javed Akhtar.
Thanks
3 Idiots
2009 • Movie
Lyricist
Swades
2004 • Movie
Lyricist
Jodhaa Akbar
2008 • Movie
Lyricist
Wake Up Sid
2009 • Movie
Dialogue
Gold
2018 • Movie
Writer
Sholay
1975 • Movie
Screenplay
Don
2006 • Movie
Dialogue
Dil Dhadakne Do
2015 • Movie
as Narrator
Bareilly Ki Barfi
2017 • Movie
Writer
Mr. India
1987 • Movie
Screenplay
Lakshya
2004 • Movie
Screenplay
Don
1978 • Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Javed Akhtar.
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3 Idiots
2009 • Movie
Lyricist
Border 2
2026 • Movie
In 4 weeks
Lyricist
Batwara 1947
2026 • Movie
as Valmiki (voice)
Hanuman Da Damdaar
2017 • Movie
as self
Jai Ho
2014 • Movie
Lyricist
Governor
2026 • Movie
Lyricist
Little John
2001 • Movie
Original Story
Mr. Bharath
1986 • Movie
Original Story
Sobharaj
1986 • Movie
Lyricist
Marigold
2007 • Movie
Lyricist
120 Bahadur
2025 • Movie
Lyricist
Border
1997 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Javed Akhtar.
as Judge • 2 eps
Indian Idol
2004 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Koffee with Karan
2004 • Series
as Self • 4 eps
The Roshans
2025 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Angry Young Men
2024 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
TED Talks India
2017 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Javed Akhtar.
In 4 weeks
Lyricist
Batwara 1947
2026 • Movie
Lyricist
Governor
2026 • Movie
Lyricist
Border 2
2026 • Movie
Lyricist
120 Bahadur
2025 • Movie
Lyricist
Superboys of Malegaon
2025 • Movie
Lyricist
Yudhra
2024 • Movie
Lyricist
Bad Newz
2024 • Movie
Lyricist
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2023 • Movie
Lyricist
Dunki
2023 • Movie
Lyricist
The Archies
2023 • Movie
Lyricist
Mili
2022 • Movie
Lyricist
Toofaan
2021 • Movie
Lyricist
Panga
2020 • Movie
Lyricist
Panipat
2019 • Movie
Lyricist
Namaste England
2018 • Movie
Dialogue
Gold
2018 • Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Javed Akhtar.
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022 • Movie
as Self
India Shayari Project
2021 • Movie
as (archival footage)
Bird of Dusk
2018 • Movie
as Abid Ali Abid
Manto
2018 • Movie
as Narrator
Bareilly Ki Barfi
2017 • Movie
as Valmiki (voice)
Hanuman Da Damdaar
2017 • Movie
as Self
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015 • Movie
as Self
Shamitabh
2015 • Movie
as self
Jai Ho
2014 • Movie
as Judge 1
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
2009 • Movie
as Self
Luck by Chance
2009 • Movie
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
1989 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Javed Akhtar.
as Self • 4 eps
The Roshans
2025 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Angry Young Men
2024 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
TED Talks India
2017 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Koffee with Karan
2004 • Series
as Judge • 2 eps
Indian Idol
2004 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000 • Series