JAVED AKHTAR
Son of well-known Urdu poet and film lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar and Safia Akhtar, teacher and writer, Javed Akhtar belongs to a family lineage that can be traced back to seven generations of writers. The highly respected Urdu poet, Majaz was his mother’s brother and the work of Muzter Khairabadi, his grandfather, is looked upon as a milestone in Urdu Poetry.
Javed Akhtar’s body of work can be categorized under three distinct categories:
a) Script Writer b) Lyricist c) Poet
Along with his ex-partner, Salim, he scripted super hits like, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewar’,’ Sholay’, ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’, ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, ‘Don’, ‘Trishul’, etc. Salim-Javed as a writer-duo gave to Indian Cinema the memorable persona of the ‘Angry Young Man’.
After the split from his partner Salim (in 1981), he has written a list of successful films, notable amongst them are; ‘Sagar’, ‘Mr. India’, ‘Betaab’, ‘Arjun’ and Lakshya etc.
AWARDS: FOR FILMS
National Award for Best Lyricist five times. Of these three of them were in an unprecedented row.
Film Fare Award for Best Script / Best Lyricist sixteen times.
Screen Award for Best Lyricist four times.
Zee Award for Best Lyricist five times.
IIFA Award for Best Lyricist three times.
Sansui Viewers Choice Award four times and countless others.
AWARDS FOR ACTIVISM
1. Padmabhushan by the Government of India, given to eminent citizens for excellence in their field and distinguished contribution to society.
2. Avadh Ratna from Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2000.
3. National Integration Award from All India Anti-Terrorist Association 2001.
4. National Integration Award from Mewar Foundation 2001.
5. Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration, 2006.
6. Nagrik Samman by Mayor of Bhopal 2002 amongst countless other awards.
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www.javedakhtar.com
Email : jaduakhtar@gmail.com
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