Javed Akhtar

New Delhi, March 19: Acclaimed lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar, who penned the story of "Lakshya" in 2004, is making a comeback as a scriptwriter with a story revolving around the issue of farmers' suicides. At the India Today Conclave 2016,…

Aligarh, Dec 5: Poet and film lyricist Javed Akhtar has released 'Kharman' (harvest), a collection of selective poetry of his grandfather Muztar Khairabadi. While releasing the book of poetry at a cultural and literary evening in Aligarh…

Mumbai, Dec 1: Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar feels the acting standards of this generation have largely improved from earlier eras but still there is no one of the calibre of Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan or Balraj Sahni. "This…

Mumbai, Nov 28: India will always remain a tolerant nation, veteran writer Javed Akhtar has said. "There are certain instances of intolerance in some sections of the society. But India will always remain a tolerant society. "You can…

Mumbai, Oct 27: With a dash of glamour courtesy Bollywood and an eclectic line-up of close to 200 films from across the globe, 17th edition of Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, which begins here on Thursday, promises to offer art and glamour…