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'The Archies' debut track 'Sunoh' is a feel-good '60s-style rock 'n' roll anthem

Sunoh is a vibrant and energetic track whose rhythm and melody harnesses old-school rock 'n' roll vibes

Published on 19th October 2023
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Shabana Azmi shares old story of Javed Akhtar, says he only had heart full of dreams

Taking to X, the Masoom actress detailed Javed Akhtar’s earliest days as a young man who arrived in Mumbai back in the 1960

Published on 4th October 2023
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‘You can’t write poetry with dishonesty’: Javed Akhtar

Acclaimed writer and poet  Javed Akhtar, who was in the city for the Bengaluru Poetry Festival, speaks about going back to scriptwriting after 17 years.

Published on 7th August 2023
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Actor Kanwaljit Singh speaks about the challenges of playing Kaifi Azmi in the renowned play, Kaifi Aur Main, which returns to the city this weekend

this year, Kanwaljit Singh, a well-known name in TV and the Punjabi film industry, will take on the role of Kaifi replacing Javed

Published on 2nd June 2023
Frahan and Zoya took to Instagram share pictures of Javed

Farhan Akhtar, sister Zoya Akhtar wish Javed Akhtar on 78th birthday with heartfelt posts

Many celebrities including Hrithik Roshan, Shibani Dandekar and Chunky Panday took to the comment section of Farhan’s post to share their reactions

Published on 17th January 2023
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'You will commit suicide': Kangana Ranaut calls out Javed Akhtar's personal threats

The Queen actor said: "Once Javed Akhtar had called me to his house and told me that Rakesh Roshan and his family are very big people. If you don't apologise to them... you will commit suicide." 

Published on 19th June 2020

Javed Akhtar on receiving Richard Dawkins Award 2020: ‘It’s fulfilment of a dream I had not even seen’ 

Be it on social media or at sessions in different cities, Javed Akhtar, who describes himself as an atheist, has been vocal about subjects like CAA and Islamophobia.

Published on 8th June 2020
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Mr India war boils over: Javed Akhtar says to Shekhar Kapur, 'I gave it all to you... It wasn't your idea, it wasn't your dream'

The Mr India war is now being fought among its original creators.

Published on 29th February 2020
Delhi riots: Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, Richa Chadha, among other celebs condemn the violence

Delhi riots: Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, Richa Chadha, among other celebs condemn the violence

Celebrities including Anurag Kashyap, Sonam Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Swara Bhasker, Richa Chadha, among others have taken to their social handles to condemn the situation.

Published on 26th February 2020
Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar to tie the knot after Toofan release?

Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar to tie the knot after Toofan release?

When a leading publication asked veteran writer-lyricist, Javed Akhtar, if Farhan and Shibani were all set to tie the knot, he was non-committal and yet left just that wee bit of a hint.

Published on 13th January 2020
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Javed Akhtar makes 500th lit event of Prabha Khaitan Foundation a memorable one

Javed Akhtar talks about documenting his grandfather's 200 gazals into 5 volumes, weighing 8 kilos

Published on 2nd September 2019
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'Nobody knows Sahir Ludhianvi better than me, only I can write his biopic', insists Javed Akhtar

National award-winning poet-writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar feels he is the right person to write the biopic of late iconic poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi.

Published on 24th July 2019
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Toilet Ek Prem Katha writers pen a poem about India, say Javed Akhtar's call to writers inspired them to share their thoughts

The poem deals with issues that India is facing today like censorship and lack of freedom of speech

Published on 29th March 2019
'Done with deliberate intentions to mislead public': Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar accuse PM biopic mak

'Done with deliberate intentions to mislead public': Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar accuse PM biopic makers

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar recently expressed his shock after finding him credited as the lyricist in the poster of the movie, PM Narendra Modi.

Published on 25th March 2019
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'Shocked to find my name on the poster': Lyricist Javed Akhtar denies writing songs for PM Narendra Modi biopic

The biopic is set to release in April 2019. 

Published on 22nd March 2019

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