Javed Akhtar

Writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar has said he empathises with members of the Hindi film fraternity for not speaking out against the powers that be. The top Bollywood stars and filmmakers are often criticised for not taking a stance against…
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Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has addressed the Pahalgam terror attack and slammed Pakistan's alleged complicity in the same. The writer also criticised the attacks on Kashmiris post the attack and said that those who were doing this were…
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Javed Akhtar took to X (Formerly Twitter) on Sunday and informed fans that his X account had been 'hacked'. The veteran screenwriter and lyricist said that the 'harmless' tweet from his account for the Indian team at Olympics 2024 was not…
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Lyricist Javed Akhtar has been asked to appear before a Mumbai court regarding a counter complaint filed against him by Kangana Ranaut for alleged "extortion and criminal intimidation". Now a PTI report has revealed that the court, while…
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Javed Akhtar, who is receiving flak from Pakistani celebrities and praises from Indian counterparts for his latest comment during an event, has now opened up on whether he was scared of speaking his mind there. Javed is known to speak his…
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Celebrated writer and poet Javed Akhtar's blunt comments in Pakistan on 26/11 terrorists "roaming free" in the country and the bitterness in the hearts of Indians, have gone viral on social media. Javed Akhtar visited Pakistan last week…
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Celebrating the power of literature, the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival is all set to run from 19th- 23rd January 2023. The literary extravaganza will feature an esteemed host of speakers, writers, and humanitarians for its 2023…
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In November 2020, popular lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar had filed a complaint claiming the Hindi film actress Kangana had made defamatory statements against him in a television interview, which allegedly damaged his reputation. Akhtar…
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A court in Mumbai today allowed "last chance" to actor Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in the defamation case filed by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar and directed her to remain present on the next date of…
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