Javed Akhtar
Writing
23
Acting Credits
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 D...
Known For
Filmography
The Roshans
2025
as Self
Masala Chai with Rahul Mahajan
2025
as Self
Angry Young Men
2024
as Self
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegal
2022
as Himself
India Shayari Project
2021
as Self
Bird of Dusk
2018
as (archival footage)
Manto
2018
as Abid Ali Abid
Hanuman Da Damdaar
2017
as Valmiki (voice)
Bareilly Ki Barfi
2017
as Narrator
TED Talks India
2017
as Self
Shamitabh
2015
as Self
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015
as Self
Jai Ho
2014
as self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011
as Self
Luck by Chance
2009
as Self
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye
2009
as Judge 1
Indian Idol
2004
as Judge
Indian Idol
2004
as Self
Koffee with Karan
2004
as Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
as Himself
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
as Self
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
1989