Javed Akhtar
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 22 March 2010 – 21 March 2016 | |
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Born | Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India) | 17 January 1945
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Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian
Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's Zanjeer. He went on to write the films Deewaar and Sholay, both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times.
Akhtar notably campaigned for the Communist Party of India (CPI) and their candidate in the 2019 Indian general election, and was a member of parliament in Rajya Sabha.[3] For his work, he received the Richard Dawkins Award in 2020.[4][5][6][7]
Early life
Javed Akhtar was born in 1945 in
Career as scriptwriter
Initially, in the 1970s, there was generally no concept of having the same writer for the screenplay, story and dialogue, nor were the writers given any credits in the titles. Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in Haathi Mere Saathi.[13] Javed Akhtar stated in an interview that one day, he went to Salimsaab and said that Mr. Devar had given him a huge signing amount with which he could complete the payment for his bungalow, Aashirwad. But the film was a remake and the script of the original was far from being satisfactory. "He told us that if we could set right the script, he would make sure we got both money and credit."[14]
Their first big success was the script for Andaz, followed by Adhikar (1971), Haathi Mere Saathi and Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). They also had hits with Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Zanjeer (1973), Haath Ki Safai (1974), Deewaar (1975), Sholay (1975), Chacha Bhatija (1977), Don (1978), Trishul (1978), Dostana (1980), Kranti (1981), Zamana (1985) and Mr. India (1987). They have worked together in 24 films including two Kannada films – Premada Kanike and Raja Nanna Raja.
Of the 24 films they wrote, 20 were hits. The scripts they wrote, but which were not successful at box office include Aakhri Dao (1975), Immaan Dharam (1977), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Shaan (1980). Though they split in 1982, due to ego issues, some of the scripts they wrote were made into hit films later, such as Zamana and Mr. India. Salim-Javed, many a time described as "the most successful scriptwriters of all-time",[15] are also noted to be the first scriptwriters in Indian cinema to achieve star status.[16]
Personal life
“There are certain things that I’d like to make clear at the very outset. Don’t get carried away by my name — Javed Akhtar. I am not revealing a secret, I am saying something that I have said many times, in writing or on TV, in public… I’m an atheist, I have no religious beliefs. And I don’t believe in spirituality of some kind".[17]
Akhtar was nominated to the Parliament upper house Rajya Sabha on 16 November 2009.[18] Akhtar was married to
Akhtar married Shabana Azmi, the daughter of Urdu poet, Kaifi Azmi and later divorced Irani.[25] Akhtar's uncle, Asrar-ul-Haq "Majaz" was also an Urdu poet. His uncle, Ansar Harvani, was a member of the Indian independence movement and an elected Member of Parliament. Akhtar's aunt, Hamida Salim, was an Indian author, economist and educator as well.[26]
Awards and nominations
Javed was awarded the civilian honour of
Year | Award | Category | Outcome | Work | Notes |
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1996 | National Film Awards | Best Lyrics | Won | Saaz | |
1997 | Won | Border | |||
1998 | Won | Godmother | |||
2000 | Won | Refugee | |||
2001 | Won | Lagaan | |||
1995 | Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Won | "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" from 1942: A Love Story | |
1997 | Won | "Ghar Se Nikalte" from Papa Kehte Hai |
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1989 | Nominated | "Ek Do Teen" from Tezaab | |||
1990 | Best Dialogue | Won | Main Azaad Hoon | ||
1998 | Best Lyricist | Won | "Sandese Aate Hai" from Border | ||
1998 | Nominated | "Chand Taare" from Yes Boss | |||
1999 | Nominated | "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" from Duplicate | |||
1984 | Best Story | Nominated | Betaab | ||
1985 | Nominated | Mashaal | |||
1986 | Nominated | Arjun | |||
2001 | Best Lyricist | Won | "Panchchi Nadiyaan" from Refugee | ||
2002 | Won | "Radha Kaise Naa Jale" from Lagaan | |||
2002 | Nominated | "Mitwa" from Lagaan | [29] | ||
2011 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Nominated | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | [30][31] |
Lyricist of The Year | Won | "Khwabon Ke Parindey" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | |||
Nominated | "Senorita" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | ||||
2012 | Won | "Jee Le Zara" from Talaash | [32] | ||
2014 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | - | [33] | |
2015 | Album of The Year | Nominated | Dil Dhadakne Do | [34] | |
Lyricist of The Year | Nominated | "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi" from Dil Dhadakne Do |
Filmography
As screenwriter
As Salim-Javed
As Javed Akhtar
Year | Film | Language | Director | Cast | Notes |
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1983 | Betaab | Hindi | Rahul Rawail | Sunny Deol, Amrita Singh | Written as "Javed Akhtar" |
1984 | Duniya | Ramesh Talwar | Dilip Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Amrita Singh | ||
Mashaal | Hindi | Yash Chopra | Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman | ||
1985 | Saagar |
Ramesh Sippy | Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Dimple Kapadia | ||
Arjun | Rahul Rawail | Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia | |||
Meri Jung | Subhash Ghai | Meenakshi Sheshadri
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1987 | Dacait | Rahul Rawail | Raakhee
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1989 | Main Azaad Hoon | Tinnu Anand | Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi | ||
1992 | Khel | Rakesh Roshan | Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit | ||
1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja |
Satish Kaushik | Anil Kapoor, Sridevi | ||
1995 | Prem | Hindi | Sanjay Kapoor, Tabu | ||
1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Priyadarshan | Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff | ||
2004 | Lakshya | Farhan Akhtar | Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan | ||
2006 | Don: The Chase Begins Again |
Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra |
Work as lyricist
Bibliography
See also
- List of Urdu-language poets
References
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- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ President appoints 5 new members to Rajya Sabha
- ^ a b Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award, retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Javed Akhtar Becomes Only Indian to Win Richard Dawkins Award". 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Writer, Poet, Lyricist, and Atheist Activist Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award | Center for Inquiry". 9 June 2020.
- ^ Fidalgo, Paul (2020). "Richard Dawkins award goes to writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar". Skeptical Inquirer. 45 (5): 6.
- ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
- ^ "On Father's Day, Javed Akhtar recalls the man who taught him poetry". The Hindu. 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar: 10 best quotes from the legendary lyricist and writer". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ISBN 0-14-02997-0X.
- ISBN 978-81-7223-437-9.
- ^ "More facts about Rajesh Khanna". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "The Magic of Haathi Mere Saathi - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012.
- ^ Sholay, through the eyes of Salim Khan, [1], Rediff.com
- ^ Ramesh Dawar (2003), Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema, Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- Times of India. 2021. Archived from the originalon 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Javed Akhtar, Dua nominated to Rajya Sabha – India – DNA". Dnaindia.com. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Farhan Akhtar". IMDb. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Zoya Akhtar". IMDb. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Transcript of the Javed Akhtar Chat". rediff.com. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Eye on England". Telegraphindia.com. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Javed Akhtar calls himself 'equal opportunity atheist who is against all faiths' after offending both sides". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists | Entertainment | iDiva.com | Page 4". iDiva.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Honey Irani on Divorce, Survival & Shabana Azmi". iDiva.com. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Javed Akhtar Conferred With Honorary Doctorate by Jamia Hamdard University". News18 India. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "KANK, Omkara lead GIFA list with 12 nominations each". Oneindia. 27 October 2006.
- ^ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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- ^ "Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2014". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ISBN 9780195664621.
JA: I write dialogue in Urdu, but the action and descriptions are in English. Then an assistant transcribes the Urdu dialogue into Devnagari because most people read Hindi. But I write in Urdu.
- ^ Akhtar, Javed (8 January 2015). "Nine poems by the 'other' Javed Akhtar". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ IANS (19 December 2013). "Javed Akhtar among Sahitya Akademi Award winners for 2013". Business Standard India. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
Further reading
- ISBN 0-14-029970-X.
- ISBN 978-0-19-566462-1.
- ISBN 978-0-19-568712-5.
External links
- Javed Akhtar Songs, Poetry, Biography
- Javed Akhtar at Kavita Kosh Archived 23 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine (Hindi)
- Javed Akhtar at IMDb
- BBC's Noel Thompson interviews JavedAkhtar on 4 September 2006