Javed Akhtar Poet lyricist scriptwriter
Javed Akhtar is a 79 years old Poet lyricist scriptwriter from Khairabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was born on January 17, 1945 in Khairabad, Uttar Pradesh.
About
Yes, Javed Akhtar is still alive Last check: 3 years ago
Family
His father Jan Nisar Akhtar and Jan Nisar Akhtar was 30 years old when Javed born. His father was a Poet.
Parents
Mother: (?)
Father: Jan Nisar Akhtar
Wives
Javed Akhtar had two marriages.
Honey Irani, Indian actor
He married with Honey Irani (69), on Tuesday, March 21st, 1972. Javed Akhtar was 27 and Honey Irani was 17 years old. After 11 years, 9 months, they break up in 1984.
Shabana Azmi, Indian actor
Akhtar married with Shabana Azmi (69), in 1984. Javed Akhtar was 38 and Shabana Azmi was 33 years old. Married for 40 years, 3 months.
Children
He has two children, Farhan (50, Indian director and actor) and Zoya (50, Director) . When his first child, Farhan Akhtar, was born, Javed Akhtar was 28 years old.
Brother
Javed Akhtar has 1 sibling. Psychoanalyst poet Salman (1 year younger)
Javed Akhtar net worth
He has a net worth of 20 million dollars.
Works
Javed Akhtar Movies (64)
There are 64 movies of Javed Akhtar.
His first feature film was 3 Idiots (2009). He was 64 when he starred in this movie. Since 2009, he has appeared in 64 feature films. The last one is Little John (2001). .
View all Javed Akhtar movies.
Javed Akhtar movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Thanks | 3 Idiots (2009) | 64 |
| Screenplay | Don (2006) | 61 |
| Writer | Sholay (1975) | 30 |
| Lyricist | Jodhaa Akbar (2008) | 63 |
| Dialogue | Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) | 70 |
| Himself | The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) | 66 |
| Narrator | Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) | 72 |
| Dialogue | Lakshya (2004) | 59 |
| Story | Lakshya (2004) | 59 |
| Screenplay | Lakshya (2004) | 59 |
| Lyricist | Mohenjo Daro (2016) | 71 |
| Dialogue | Gold (2018) | 73 |
| Songs | Mr. India (1987) | 42 |
| Writer | Mr. India (1987) | 42 |
| Dialogue | Don (1978) | 33 |
| Screenplay | Don (1978) | 33 |
| Writer | Don (1978) | 33 |
| Himself | Luck by Chance (2009) | 64 |
| Dialogue | Luck by Chance (2009) | 64 |
| Lyricist | Jeans (1998) | 53 |
| Abid Ali Abid | Manto (2018) | 73 |
| Writer | Billa (2007) | 62 |
| Writer | Zanjeer (1973) | 28 |
| Writer | Dostana (1980) | 35 |
| Writer | Shaan (1980) | 35 |
| Screenplay | Aisha (2010) | 65 |
| Music | Virasat (1997) | 52 |
| Lyricist | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009) | 64 |
| Lyricist | Marigold (2007) | 62 |
| Story | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) | 48 |
| Screenplay | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) | 48 |
| Writer | Seeta and Geeta (1972) | 26 |
| Lyricist | Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004) | 59 |
| Screenplay | Armaan (2003) | 58 |
| Dialogue | Armaan (2003) | 58 |
| Story | Saagar (1985) | 40 |
| Screenplay | Saagar (1985) | 40 |
| Dialogue | Saagar (1985) | 40 |
| Screenplay | Sathya (1988) | 43 |
| Story | Sathya (1988) | 43 |
| Himself | Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema (2015) | 70 |
| Valmiki | Hanuman Da Damdaar (2017) | 72 |
| Songs | Saath Saath (1982) | 37 |
| Writer | Shakti (1982) | 37 |
| Writer | Meri Jung (1985) | 40 |
| Story | Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) | 28 |
| Screenplay | Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) | 28 |
| Writer | Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) | 28 |
| Screenplay | Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) | 26 |
| Writer | Immaan Dharam (1977) | 31 |
| Screenplay | Arjun (1985) | 40 |
| Lyricist | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) | 65 |
| Dialogue | Joshilaay (1989) | 43 |
| Screenplay | Joshilaay (1989) | 43 |
| Story | Joshilaay (1989) | 43 |
| Dialogue | Yakeen (1969) | 24 |
| Story | Mr. Bharath (1986) | 40 |
| Screenplay | Jhoothi Shaan (1991) | 46 |
| Additional Soundtrack | Gaja Gamini (2000) | 55 |
| Writer | Khel (1992) | 47 |
| Lyricist | Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) | 53 |
| Dialogue | Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) | 53 |
| Story | Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) | 53 |
| Musical | Little John (2001) | 56 |
Javed Akhtar TV Shows (4)
His first TV Show was Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002).
Awards (3)
Awarded Padma Shri in arts in 1998 , awarded Padma Bhushan in 2006 , awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 2012 ,
Education
He graduated from Aligarh Muslim University
What is Javed's zodiac sign?Javed Akhtar zodiac sign is capricorn.
When is Akhtar's next birthday?
Javed Akhtar was born on the , which was a Wednesday. He will be turning 80 in only 269 days from today (23 April, 2024).
Other facts about Javed Akhtar
| Child | Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar |
|---|---|
| Nationality | India |
| Spouse | Shabana Azmi, Honey Irani |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | Urdu |
| Work period (start) | 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Country of citizenship | India |
| Writing language | Urdu |
| Europeana entity | Agent/base/69768 |
| Name in native language | Javed Akhtar |
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| Family name | Akhtar. Show people with the surname Akhtar |
| Position held | Member Of Rajya Sabha , start time: 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z |
| Official website | Javed Akhtar official website , language of work or name: English |
| Twitter username | @javedakhtarjadu. Javed Akhtar official Twitter page , Twitter user numeric ID: 122995784 , number of subscribers: 4617792 , has quality: verified account , point in time: 2020-04-30T00:00:00Z , start time: 2010-03-14T00:00:00Z |
