New Delhi : The recent incidents of intolerance are not expected to happen in India, says eminent poet-lyricist and Rajya Sabha MP Javed Akhtar."One does not expect this from our society at least. I don't
Mumbai: As melody queen Lata Mangeshkar turned 86 on Monday, the Hindi film fraternity wished her a year full of happiness.Starting her career in 1943 at the age of 13 with the song "Naachu ya
New Delhi: The 10th of September marks World Suicide Prevention Day. While many across the world have realised the importance of talking about depression, many still feel shy to open up about their emotional turmoil.Closer
Mumbai: Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar is pleased with the current trend of releasing singles which, he feels, helps people who are looking for one particular song and don't want to be served with other songs
Aligarh: Film lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar on Wednesday said that despite the political and economic shifts in India, his late father-in-law and poet Kaifi Azmi retained his idealism and remained optimistic of a socialist
New Delhi: Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi and her husband poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar have urged people to sign up for organ donation.Shabana took to micro-blogging website Twitter on World Organ Donation Day on
Mumbai: Noted poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar says he was bowled over by "Masaan" and dubbed it "one of the finest films Hindi cinema has made".Shabana Azmi, Rajkumar Hirani, Rajkummar Rao, Kalki Koechlin, Elli Avram, Radhika Apte
Mumbai: Tinsel town celebrities like Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Rajkumar Rao among others have lauded Neeraj Ghaywan's directorial 'Masaan' and have called it a beautiful, great and outstanding film.'Masaan', which won two prestigious awards
Mumbai: Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar is considered a legend for his contribution to Hindi cinema over the last four-five decades. However, he claimed that not only him, but his family has a rich tradition of producing
Mumbai: It was day of deep shame for many known faces of the Hindi music industry when melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar was mimicked by a small-time female comedian at a music award function. Singers like
Mumbai: The ever-so-graceful Shabana Azmi glided down the ramp to an audio of her husband Javed Akhtar reciting couplets from a poem at the Lakme Fashion Week summer-resort 2015 here on SundayThe veteran actress took
New Delhi: For noted scriptwriter, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar, language has no religion and says those who cry foul over “purity of language” should know that it is non-existent.Speaking at ‘Jashn-e-Rekhta', a festival celebrating
New Delhi: Salim Khan, who turned down Padma Shri Award bestowed upon him by Indian Govt, finally opens up about the issue. The iconic scriptwriter and father of superstar Salman Khan says that he deserves
Kolkata: Eminent lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar has said he will be back with a new film script once again soon after a long gap.Akhtar, 70, last wrote the screenplay of Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Don', which
Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Deewaar” hit the screens 40 years back and the megastar has thanked its scriptwriters Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar for the "perfect script".The movie, which revolves around two brothers -- a policeman
Mumbai: After Farhan Akhtar's 41st birthday, the family is now looking forward to his father Javed Akhtar's grand 70th birthday celebrations Jan 17. Farhan says they've planned a get-together for friends and family."We're calling all
Jaipur: Bollywood bigwigs like Naseeruddin Shah, Vishal Bhardwaj, Waheeda Rehman and Javed Akhtar will be present at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival that will begin here Jan 21, said the organisers.These luminaries will gather to
Mumbai: Acclaimed lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar, who along with noted writer Salim Khan penned stories like "Zanjeer", "Sholay" and "Deewar", has said that he is planning to pen down "some good scripts" this year."I would like
Mumbai: Veteran actress-social activist Shabana Azmi and lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar Tuesday clocked 30 years of marriage.The actress took to micro-blogging site Twitter to sum up her journey with her husband's quote.“It's our 30th wedding anniversary
New Delhi: A geo-political drama interspersed with elements of romance set against the backdrop of the political uprising of 2013 in the national capital forms the subject of a novel released by 17-year-old Simar Malhotra.The
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