A court on Tuesday allowed as the "last chance" actor Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in the defamation case filed by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar and directed her to remain present on the next date of hearing without fail.
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has approached the Bombay High Court seeking the quashing of proceedings initiated by a city magistrate on a criminal defamation complaint filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan says he is thrilled that a documentary on the formidable screenwriter duo Salim Khan, his father, and Javed Akhtar is being developed, something that he had once envisioned as a private docu-drama for the family.
Paying tributes to Dilip Kumar, noted lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar said the screen icon was ahead of his time and was an "epitome of dignity, graciousness and refinement".
Javed Akhtar filed an intervention application in the Bombay High Court claiming that actor Kangana Ranaut failed to disclose certain facts in her petition before the court seeking speedy renewal of her passport.
Shanmukhpriya has been often targetted but trolls on social media for improvising old Hindi classics. This weekend, she found some support in Javed Akhtar who lauded her efforts on Indian Idol 12.
Heaping praises for Indian Idol 12 contestant Shanmukhapriya after her performance, special guestJaved Akhtar said, "if a girl as smart, as confident and competent as you comes on stage, people from India will never appreciate her." This did not go down well with the netizens who questioned him for his comments and trolled him for praising the young singer 'unnecessarily.'
The upcoming episode of Indian Idol 12 features Javed Akhtar as a special guest for the show, where contestants will pay a musical tribute to the celebrated veteran writer in a ‘Tribute to Javed Saab’ special episode.
Special guest Javed Akhtar and all the judges can be seen as highly impressed with Indian Idol 12 contestant Arunita Kanjilal's performance after which Akhtar announces that he will compose a song for the singer to test her.
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday moved a plea seeking permanent exemption from appearing before a magistrate court in a defamation complaint lodged by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Super Cassettes Industries, popularly known in the country as music label T-Series, has joined the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS), an umbrella organisation of over 5000 artistes.
Actor Kangana Ranaut has approached a sessions court in Mumbai challenging a bailable warrant issued by a magistrate in a defamation complaint filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Bollywood Actor Kangana Ranaut was issued summons by a Mumbai court on Monday after the city police informed it that an offence of defamation, as alleged by lyricist Javed Akhtar against the actor, is made out and further probe into it is required.
Kangana Ranaut has been asked to appear before the Juhu police on Friday, the police official said. Javed Akhtar filed a criminal complaint against the actress in November last year before the Andheri metropolitan magistrate for allegedly making defamatory and baseless comments against him in television interviews.
Javed Akhtar, who is a receiver of accolades including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and five National Awards, Richard Dawkins Award, and more under his belt immortalized his name in the world of Indian poetry and literature through the work that he has done in a career spanning four decades. To celebrate the 76th birthday of the noted poet, Bollywood took to social media and poured in birthday wishes for him.
A court in Mumbai on Saturday directed the police to probe the defamation complaint filed byBollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar againstactor Kangana Ranaut, and asked them to submit a report on January 16.
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi shared a black and white photograph with her husband, poet-lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Tuesday, a day before their 36th wedding anniversary. She also spoke about the friendship they share, which strengthens their bond.
Javed Akhtar had last month filed a criminal complaint against Kangana Ranaut before the Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate, for allegedly making defamatory and baseless comments against him in television interviews. He had sought action against the actor under relevant sections of the IPC.
Javed Akhtar in his complaint has accused Kangana Ranaut of defaming him through video messages. Not only this, but he has also demanded the court to register a case against the actress.
Kangana Ranaut's team reacted to an interview in which Javed Akhtar, son Farhan Akhtar and daughter Zoya Akhtar can be seen talking about nepotism. Her team questioned the lyricist about calling her to his house to 'threaten' her.
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