Nearly a month after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, veteran actress Shabana Azmi and renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar flew to London aboard the same airline to attend Wimbledon. The incident from June 12, in which a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel […]
Ever since the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 was released, Diljit Dosanjh has remained in the headlines. While some are calling for a ban on the actor-singer, others are empathizing with the producers, citing their lack of control over the recent conflict. Now, renowned writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar has weighed in on the controversy […]
There’s no denying the deep-rooted mutual respect between veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar and actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan. Their bond, built over decades of creative synergy and shared cinematic values, was once again on display when Akhtar took to social media to congratulate Khan on the strong box office performance of his latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par. […]
Javed Akhtar | Photo Credit: India Today Group/Getty Images Veteran screenwriter, lyricist, and poet Javed Akhtar was honoured with the Dostoevsky Star Award by the Russian House on June 6 in Mumbai. The award is presented for his role in promoting cultural dialogue and preserving literary heritage. At 80, Akhtar reflected on the personal significance […]
Eminent journalist Bhawana Somaaya launched her new book ‘Farewell Karachi’ in the presence of Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi at a club in Mumbai on May 30. The conversation was moderated by Chirag Thakkar of Bloomsbury. The book is based on Bhawana’s family and their migration to India after the partition. Javed Akhtar raised laughs […]
Eminent journalist Bhawana Somaaya launched her new book ‘Farewell Karachi’ in the presence of Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi at a club in Mumbai on May 30. The conversation was moderated by Chirag Thakkar of Bloomsbury. The book is based on Bhawana’s family and their migration to India after the partition. Farewell Karachi book launch: […]
Eminent journalist Bhawana Somaaya launched her new book ‘Farewell Karachi’ in the presence of Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi at a club in Mumbai on May 30. The book is based on Bhawana’s family and their migration to India after the partition. Javed Akhtar raised some interesting points about the relations between India and Pakistan […]
Lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has urged Virat Kohli to reconsider his decision of retiring prematurely. On Wednesday, Akhtar took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to express his disappointment with Kohli’s choice. Javed Akhtar urges Virat Kohli to reconsider premature retirement from Test Cricket: “I think there is still a lot of cricket in […]
Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar addressed criticism at a Mumbai event. He noted abuse from both ideological sides, calling it a constant in his life. Akhtar humorously remarked on his critics’ extreme views about him. New Delhi: Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has never shied away from […]
Actor Prateik Babbar has opened up about a deeply personal revelation — that veteran artiste Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar had once considered adopting him after the untimely death of his mother, legendary actress Smita Patil. Speaking in an interview with Zoom, Prateik reflected on the many things he continues to discover about his early […]
