Javed Akhtar
79 · Born: Jan 17, 1945
Known For
Personal Details
Official Socials
BornJan 17, 1945
Spouse
Shabana Azmi
( Dec 9, 1984 to Dec 24, 2024 )Honey Irani
Parents
- Jan Nissar Akhtar
Relatives
- Kabir Akhtar (Niece or Nephew)
Career
{"id":219422,"title":"Manto","year":"2018","character":"Abid Ali Abid","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/manto","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219422.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219422.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Manto as Abid Ali Abid
{"id":212377,"title":"Bird of Dusk","year":"2018","character":"(archival footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bird-of-dusk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_212377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_212377.jpg"},"released":1}
Bird of Dusk as (archival footage)
{"id":223703,"title":"Seeking True Love","year":"2017","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/seeking-true-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223703.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223703.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Seeking True Love as Narrator
{"id":144379,"title":"Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bollywood-and-beyond-a-century-of-indian-cinema","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144379.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":27508,"title":"Shamitabh","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shamitabh","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27508.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27508.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":145055,"title":"Jai Ho","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jai-ho-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145055.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145055.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":147008,"title":"Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bollywood-the-greatest-love-story-ever-told","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_147008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_147008.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":42068,"title":"Cinema Is Everywhere","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cinema-is-everywhere","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_42068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_42068.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831925,"title":"The Story of Film: An Odyssey","year":2011,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-story-of-film-an-odyssey","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831925.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9369,"title":"The Nature of Existence","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-nature-of-existence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9369.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":8867,"title":"Luck by Chance","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/luck-by-chance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8867.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8867.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":120561,"title":"Aisha","year":"2010","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/aisha","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120561.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Aisha as Screenplay
{"id":8112,"title":"Don","year":"2006","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/don","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8112.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8112.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Don as Screenplay
{"id":51492,"title":"Lakshya","year":"2004","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lakshya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51492.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Lakshya as Story, Screenplay
{"id":25011,"title":"Armaan","year":"2003","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/armaan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25011.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Armaan as Screenplay
{"id":225102,"title":"Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja","year":"1993","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/roop-ki-rani-choron-ka-raja","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225102.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja as Story, Screenplay
{"id":219271,"title":"Meri Jung","year":"1985","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/meri-jung","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219271.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Meri Jung as Writer
{"id":225445,"title":"Saagar","year":"1985","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/saagar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225445.jpg"},"released":1}
Saagar as Screenplay, Story
{"id":222108,"title":"Duniya","year":"1984","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/duniya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222108.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222108.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Duniya as Writer
{"id":24971,"title":"Shakti","year":"1982","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shakti","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24971.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Shakti as Writer
{"id":220258,"title":"Kranti","year":"1981","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kranti","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220258.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Kranti as Writer
{"id":222179,"title":"Friendship","year":"1980","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/friendship-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222179.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Friendship as Writer
{"id":226667,"title":"Shaan","year":"1980","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shaan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226667.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226667.jpg"},"released":1}
Shaan as Writer
{"id":89339,"title":"Kaala Patthar","year":"1979","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kaala-patthar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89339.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Kaala Patthar as Writer
{"id":222225,"title":"Don","year":"1978","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/don-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222225.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Don as Screenplay
{"id":226989,"title":"Trishul","year":"1978","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/trishul","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226989.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226989.jpg"},"released":1}
Trishul as Screenplay, Story
{"id":21297,"title":"Sholay","year":"1975","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sholay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21297.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Sholay as Writer
{"id":222717,"title":"Deewaar","year":"1975","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/deewaar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222717.jpg"},"released":1}
Deewaar as Writer
{"id":222988,"title":"Compulsed","year":"1974","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/compulsed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222988.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Compulsed as Writer
{"id":224766,"title":"Procession of Memories","year":"1973","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/procession-of-memories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224766.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Procession of Memories as Story, Screenplay
{"id":225251,"title":"Seeta Aur Geeta","year":"1972","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/seeta-aur-geeta","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225251.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Seeta Aur Geeta as Writer
{"id":221314,"title":"Haathi Mere Saathi","year":"1971","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/haathi-mere-saathi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221314.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Haathi Mere Saathi as Screenplay
