Personal Info
Birth date
1945-01-17 (80 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Writing
Place of birth
-
Also known as
जावेद अख़्तर
Salim-Javed
Javed Akthar
Javed Akhtar
Biography
We dont have a biography for Javed Akhtar
Filmography
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
6
Overview:
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.The Roshans
8.143
Overview:
This documentary series chronicles the trials and triumphs of Bollywood's iconic Roshan family — musician Roshan Lal Nagrath, Rajesh, Rakesh and Hrithik.TED Talks India
NYR
Overview:
TED Talks is a Hindi talk show aired on Star Plus. A dynamic platform for creativity, innovation and change, TED brings to you ideas from and of the world’s original thinkers, inventors and visionaries. Shah Ruck Khan with his charismatic wit and charm, makes it an entertaining, and enriching experience.3 Idiots
7.999
Overview:
Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.The Story of Film: An Odyssey
7.59
Overview:
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.Koffee with Karan
5.7
Overview:
Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones.Jodhaa Akbar
7.329
Overview:
A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.Superboys of Malegaon
7.5
Overview:
The residents of Malegaon look to Bollywood cinema for a much-needed escape from daily drudgery. Amateur filmmaker Nasir Shaikh gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon. He bands together his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, thereby bringing a fresh lease of life into the town.Dunki
6.208
Overview:
Four friends from a sleepy little village in Punjab share a common dream: to go to England. Their problem is that they have neither the visa nor the ticket. A soldier alights from a train one day, and their lives change. He gives them a soldier's promise: He will take them to the land of their dreams. What follows is a hilarious and heartwarming tale of a perilous journey through the desert and the sea, but most crucially through the hinterlands of their mind.Bad Newz
4.929
Overview:
After a whirlwind marriage with social media influencer Akhil Chadha that ends in divorce, chef Saloni Bagga meets hotelier Gurbir Pannu. One night with Gurbir – and then also with Akhil – leads to Saloni getting pregnant. But who's the father? By a one-in-a-billion twist of fate, Saloni is carrying twins – and not just any twins, each child has a different father!Don
6.881
Overview:
DCP DeSilva sees a way to bring to justice the feared head of a criminal empire by recruiting a man named Vijay, who looks exactly like the crime boss. The ruse works too well, and soon Vijay finds his life in danger when DeSilva, the only one who knows his true identity, dies.Sholay
7
Overview:
After his family is murdered by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture him and seek revenge.Lakshya
6.679
Overview:
An aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero.Swades
7.278
Overview:
A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots.Dil Dhadakne Do
6.8
Overview:
On a cruise to celebrate their parents' 30th wedding anniversary, a brother and sister deal with the impact of family considerations on their romantic lives.Karthik Calling Karthik
6.293
Overview:
A much abused loner achieves success, and even wins the heart of his gorgeous co-worker, after getting early morning mysterious phone calls from someone.Yudhra
4
Overview:
Yudhra, who is struggling with anger issues, is assigned an undercover mission to bring down a powerful drug syndicate headed by Firoz and his son Shafiq. Yudhra accepts the responsibility as he wants to exact revenge against Firoz for his parents's death.Wake Up Sid
7.243
Overview:
Wake Up Sid! is the story of a lazy Mumbai college student who does absolutely nothing, with a turn of events will Sid realize his potential in this world and become a success in the fast-paced life of Mumbai.Angry Young Men
8
Overview:
Angry Young Men is the story of Salim-Javed, legendary screenwriters of 1970s Hindi cinema. Together, they created the archetype of the Angry Young Man - a brooding anti-hero who captured the imagination of an entire nation with his rage, defiance, and quest for social justice. Like the character they created, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, two outsiders to the Hindi film industry, defied all odds, questioning the position of writers and demanding recognition as much as the reigning stars of that time. Their break-up made headlines for many years and Indian cinema never saw a cultural collaboration as powerful again. This is a personal and candid account of their lives, their writing and their legacy.The Archies
6
Overview:
Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.Mr. India
6.745
Overview:
A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.Luck by Chance
6.5
Overview:
Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a living making movies, but she soon finds that the path she has chosen is not an easy one.Panipat
6.2
Overview:
During 18th century India, the Marathas emerged as the most powerful empire in the nation until the Afghan King Ahmad Shah Abdali plans to take over India. Sadashiv Rao Bhau is brought in to save the empire from the king which then leads to the third battle of Panipat.Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
6.661
Overview:
Three best friends juggle life as 20-somethings in Mumbai, where romance, ambition and heartbreak collide with the addictive draw of social media.Baadshah
6.5
Overview:
A small time detective is mistaken as a CBI agent and gets embroiled in a deadly mission to save the Chief Minister from an assassination attempt.Sathya
7.1
Overview:
Sathya, a jobless youth who does not like injustice becomes a puppet in the hands of a corrupt politician, and unknowingly helps him in his malicious endeavors.Mohenjo Daro
6.125
Overview:
During the Indus valley civilization, an Indigo farmer strives for the justice and protection of the city of Mohenjo-Daro and its civilians from an evil politician.Bareilly Ki Barfi
6.848
Overview:
Bitti Mishra is a bohemian Bareilly girl who falls deeply in love with Pritam Vidrohi, an author because she admires his progressive way of thinking. Finding him though proves to be as hard as looking for a needle in the haystack. So Bitti seeks the help of the local printing press-owner, Chirag Dubey on her journey of love.Acting
TBAThe Master: Shyam Benegal as Himself
2025The Roshans (4 Episodes) as Self
2024Angry Young Men (3 Episodes) as Self
2022Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal as Unknown
2021India Shayari Project as Self
2018Bird of Dusk as (archival footage)
2018Manto as Abid Ali Abid
2017TED Talks India (1 Episode) as Self
2017Bareilly Ki Barfi as Narrator
2017Hanuman Da Damdaar as Valmiki (voice)
2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
2015Shamitabh as Self
2014Jai Ho as self
2011The Story of Film: An Odyssey (1 Episode) as Self
2009Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye as Judge 1
2009Luck by Chance as Self
2004Koffee with Karan (1 Episode) as Self
2004Indian Idol (2, 1 Episode) as Judge, Self
2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2 Episodes) as Himself
1989Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan as Unknown
Writing
TBALahore 1947 ... Lyricist
TBADon 3 ... Lyricist
2026Border 2 ... Lyricist
2025120 Bahadur ... Lyricist
2025Superboys of Malegaon ... Lyricist
2024Yudhra ... Lyricist
2024Bad Newz ... Lyricist
2023Kho Gaye Hum Kahan ... Lyricist
2023Dunki ... Lyricist
2023The Archies ... Lyricist
2022Mili ... Lyricist
2021Toofaan ... Lyricist
2020Panga ... Lyricist
2019Panipat ... Lyricist
2018Namaste England ... Lyricist
2018Gold ... Dialogue
2017Tumhari Sulu ... Lyricist
2016Mohenjo Daro ... Lyricist
2015Dil Dhadakne Do ... Dialogue
2013Nautanki Saala! ... Lyricist
2012Ekk Deewana Tha ... Lyricist
2011Force ... Musical
2010Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey ... Lyricist
2010Aisha ... Screenplay
2010Karthik Calling Karthik ... Lyricist
2009Main Aurr Mrs Khanna ... Lyricist
2009Wake Up Sid ... Lyricist
2009Billa ... Original Story
2009Luck by Chance ... Dialogue
2008Jodhaa Akbar ... Lyricist
2007Billa ... Original Story
2007Marigold ... Lyricist
2006Don ... Screenplay
2004Swades ... Lyricist
2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... ... Lyricist
2004Lakshya ... Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
2003Supari ... Lyricist
2003Armaan ... Screenplay, Dialogue
2001Aalavandhan ... Lyricist
2001Little John ... Lyricist
2000Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya ... Lyricist
1999Baadshah ... Lyricist
1998Jeans ... Lyricist
1998Kabhi Na Kabhi ... Story, Dialogue, Lyricist
1997Yes Boss ... Lyricist
1997Border ... Lyricist
1995Prem ... Writer
19941942: A Love Story ... Lyricist
1993Gardish ... Musical
1993Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja ... Screenplay, Story
1992Khel ... Writer
1991Jhoothi Shaan ... Screenplay
1989Main Azaad Hoon ... Writer
1989Joshilaay ... Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
1989Yuddha Kaanda ... Story
1988Sathya ... Original Story
1987Mr. India ... Writer
1987Dacait ... Writer
1986Sobharaj ... Original Story
1986Mr. Bharath ... Original Story
1985Zamana ... Writer
1985Meri Jung ... Writer
1985Saagar ... Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
1985Arjun ... Screenplay, Story
1984Duniya ... Writer
1983Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare ... Original Story
1982Shakti ... Writer
1981Savaal ... Original Story
1981Kranti ... Writer
1980Shaan ... Writer
1980Polladhavan ... Original Story
1980Dostana ... Writer
1980Billa ... Original Story
1979Yugandhar ... Writer
1979Kaala Patthar ... Writer
1978Don ... Screenplay, Writer, Dialogue
1978Trishul ... Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
1977Immaan Dharam ... Writer
1976Raja Nanna Raja ... Story
1976Magaadu ... Writer
1976Premada Kanike ... Story
1975Sholay ... Writer
1975Aakhri Daao ... Writer
1975Naalai Namadhe ... Original Story
1975Annadammula Anubandham ... Original Story
1975Deewaar ... Writer
1974Majboor ... Writer
1974Nippulanti Manishi ... Writer
1974Haath Ki Safai ... Dialogue, Screenplay
1974Vani Rani ... Story
1973Zanjeer ... Writer
1973Yaadon Ki Baaraat ... Writer, Screenplay, Story
1972Seeta and Geeta ... Writer
1971Haathi Mere Saathi ... Screenplay
1969Yakeen ... Dialogue
Crew
20093 Idiots ... Thanks