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{{short description|Indian poet, lyricist and scriptwriter}}
{{short description|Indian poet and lyricist (born 1945)}}
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| name               = Javed Akhtar<br><big>{{Nastaliq}}</big>
| name = Javed Akhtar<br><big>{{Nastaliq}}</big>
| image               = Javed Akhtar in 2012.jpg
| image = File:Javed Akhtar at Jaipur Literature Festival 2026.jpg
| caption             = Akhtar in 2012
| caption = Javed Akhtar at Jaipur Literature Festival 2026
| office             = [[List of nominated members of the Rajya Sabha|Nominated]] [[Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start         = 22 March 2010
| term_start = 22 March 2010
| term_end           = 21 March 2016
| term_end = 21 March 2016
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|01|17}}
| predecessor =
| birth_place         = [[Gwalior]], [[Gwalior State]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br>{{small|(present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]])}}
| successor = [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]]
| nationality         = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| nominator = [[Pratibha Patil]]
| occupation         = {{hlist|[[Lyricist]]|[[Political activist]]|[[Poet]]|[[Screenwriter]]}}
| constituency = [[List of nominated members of Rajya Sabha|Nominated (Arts)]]
| spouse             = {{ubl|{{marriage|[[Honey Irani]]|1972|1985|end=divorced}}; 2 children|{{marriage|[[Shabana Azmi]]|1984}}}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|1|17|df=y}}
| children           = {{ubl|[[Zoya Akhtar]] (daughter)|[[Farhan Akhtar]] (son)}}
| birth_place = [[Gwalior]], [[Gwalior State]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br>{{small|(present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]])}}
| parents            = {{ubl|Safiya Siraj-ul Haq (mother)|[[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] (father)}}
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| education           = [[Colvin Taluqdars' College]], [[Lucknow]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Lyricist]]|[[political activist]]|[[poet]]|[[screenwriter]]}}
| awards             =  
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|[[Honey Irani]]|1972|1985|end=divorced}}; 2 children|{{marriage|[[Shabana Azmi]]|1984}}}}
| website            =  
| children = {{ubl|[[Zoya Akhtar]] (daughter)|[[Farhan Akhtar]] (son)}}
| signature           = Javed Akhtar Autograph.svg
| father = [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]]
| relatives = [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]] (great-great- grandfather)<br/>[[Muztar Khairabadi]] (grandfather)<br/>[[Hamida Salim]] (aunt)<br/>[[Ansar Harvani]] (uncle)<br/>[[Majaz]] (uncle)<br/>[[Salman Akhtar]] (brother)
| education = Colvin Taluqdars' College, [[Lucknow]], [[Saifiya College]], [[Bhopal]]
| awards = {{ubl|5 [[National Film Awards]]|16 [[Filmfare Awards]]<ref name="FilmfareAwards" /> | [[Padma Shri]] (1999)|[[Padma Bhushan]] (2007)|[[Richard Dawkins Award]] (2020)}}
| signature = Javed Akhtar Autograph.svg
| native_name_lang = hi
}}
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'''Javed Akhtar''' (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian [[screenwriter]], [[lyricist]] and [[peon]]. Known for his work in [[Hindi cinema]], he has won five [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|National Film Awards]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=Javed Akhtar Awards & Nominations List - Filmibeat|language=en|work=FilmiBeat|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/javed-akhtar/awards.html|access-date=2018-10-20}}</ref> and received the [[Padma Shri]] in 1999 and the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2007,<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=July 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> two of India's highest [[Civilian award|civilian honours]].
'''Javed Akhtar'''{{efn|{{IPA|hns|d͡ʒɑː.ʋɛd̪ əxt̪əɾ|}}}} (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian [[screenwriter]], [[lyricist]], [[poet]], and [[political activist]]. Renowned for his extensive work in [[Hindi cinema]], he has won five [[National Film Awards]] and sixteen [[Filmfare Awards]].<ref name="FilmfareAwards" /> He was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]] in 1999 and the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2007,<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> two of India's highest civilian honours. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest screenwriters and lyricists in the history of Indian cinema.  


Akhtar came to recognition in the duo [[Salim–Javed]], and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's [[Zanjeer (1973 film)|''Zanjeer'']]. He went on to write the films [[Deewaar|''Deewar'']] and ''[[Sholay]]'', both released in 1975; they earned a [[cult following]], and had a significant impact in [[popular culture]]. He later earned praise for his work as a [[lyricist]], winning the [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] five times and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist]] eight times.
Akhtar first gained prominence as one half of the screenwriting duo [[Salim–Javed]], alongside [[Salim Khan]]. The pair achieved their breakthrough with ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973) and went on to pen several landmark films, including ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975) and ''[[Sholay]]'' (1975). These works achieved cult status and had a lasting influence on Indian popular culture, particularly through their portrayal of the "angry young man" archetype. Following the duo’s split in the early 1980s, Akhtar transitioned into lyric writing, earning acclaim for his poetic and socially conscious lyrics.  


He notably campaigned for the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) and their candidate in the [[2019 Indian general election]], and was a member of parliament in [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>[https://news.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/19/president-appoints-5-new-members-to-rajya-sabha.htm President appoints 5 new members to Rajya Sabha]</ref> For his work, he received the [[Richard Dawkins Award]] in 2020.<ref name="dawkins" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/javed-akhtar-becomes-only-indian-to-win-richard-dawkins-award|title = Javed Akhtar Becomes Only Indian to Win Richard Dawkins Award|date = 7 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="centerforinquiry.org">{{Cite web|url=https://centerforinquiry.org/press_releases/javed-akhtar-wins-richard-dawkins-award/|title=Writer, Poet, Lyricist, and Atheist Activist Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award &#124; Center for Inquiry|date=9 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Fidalgo |first1=Paul |title=Richard Dawkins award goes to writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar |journal=[[Skeptical Inquirer]] |date=2020 |volume=45 |issue=5 |page=6}}</ref>
In addition to his film career, Akhtar has been an outspoken public intellectual and activist, known for his advocacy of secularism, freedom of expression, and gender equality. He has written and spoken extensively on issues of religion, human rights, and rationalism. Akhtar served as a nominated member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from 2010 to 2016, representing the arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/19/president-appoints-5-new-members-to-rajya-sabha.htm|title=Javed Akhtar, Aiyar among 5 nominated to RS|website=Rediff|access-date=5 October 2019|archive-date=5 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005173730/https://news.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/19/president-appoints-5-new-members-to-rajya-sabha.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He also publicly supported the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI) during the [[2019 Indian general election]]. For his contributions to literature, film, and free thought, he became the first Indian to receive the [[Richard Dawkins Award]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/javed-akhtar-becomes-only-indian-to-win-richard-dawkins-award|title = Javed Akhtar Becomes Only Indian to Win Richard Dawkins Award|date = 7 June 2020|access-date = 7 June 2020|archive-date = 2 June 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240602163818/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/javed-akhtar-becomes-only-indian-to-win-richard-dawkins-award|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="centerforinquiry.org">{{Cite web|url=https://centerforinquiry.org/press_releases/javed-akhtar-wins-richard-dawkins-award/|title=Writer, Poet, Lyricist, and Atheist Activist Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award &#124; Center for Inquiry|date=9 June 2020|access-date=11 June 2020|archive-date=2 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602163701/https://centerforinquiry.org/press_releases/javed-akhtar-wins-richard-dawkins-award/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Fidalgo |first1=Paul |title=Richard Dawkins award goes to writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar |journal=[[Skeptical Inquirer]] |date=2020 |volume=45 |issue=5 |page=6}}</ref>
 
In 2024, [[Amazon Prime Video]] released a three-part documentary series titled ''[[Angry Young Men (miniseries)|Angry Young Men]]'', focusing on the partnership between Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. The documentary explores their creative process, personal relationship, and the enduring impact of their films on Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=16 August 2024 |title='Angry Young Men': Inside Prime Video's Documentary Series on Bollywood Screenwriting Legends Salim-Javed (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/salim-javed-angry-young-men-prime-video-1236108804/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref>
 
In December 2025, Akhtar participated in a public philosophical debate titled ''Does God Exist?'' at the [[Constitution Club of India]], New Delhi, where he discussed questions of faith, morality, and human suffering with Islamic scholar [[Shamail Nadwi]]. Approaching the issue from an atheist perspective, Akhtar questioned the idea of divine justice, particularly in the context of civilian suffering in conflict zones. The debate attracted wide media coverage and public discussion in India and abroad.<ref name="IndiaToday">{{cite news |title=In debate on existence of God, Javed Akhtar's 'PM Modi is better' retort |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/javed-akhtar-debate-mufti-shamail-nadwi-does-god-exist-gaza-violence-terrorism-majority-2839310-2025-12-21 |work=[[India Today]] |date=21 December 2025|access-date=25 December 2025|language=en}}</ref><ref name="IE1">{{cite news |title=In Capital, a debate on God spotlights importance of conversation, disagreements |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/in-capital-a-debate-on-god-spotlights-importance-of-conversation-disagreements-10431102/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 December 2025|access-date=25 December 2025|language=en}}</ref><ref name="BBCUrdu">{{cite news |title=خدا کے وجود پر مباحثہ اور غزہ میں بچوں کی اموات پر سوال: وہ مناظرہ جس کے بعد جاوید اختر کو تنقید کا سامنا کرنا پڑا|trans-title=Debate on the existence of God and question on the deaths of children in Gaza: The debate after which Javed Akhtar faced criticism|url=https://www.bbc.com/urdu/articles/cwyg0gw1qeko |work=[[BBC Urdu]] |date=21 December 2025|access-date=25 December 2025|language=ur}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
[[File:Javed Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Javed Akhtar in Dec 2014]]
[[File:Javed Akhtar.jpg|thumb|Javed Akhtar in Dec 2014]]
Javed Akhtar was born in 1945 in [[Gwalior]].<ref>{{cite book |editor=Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA204 |date=10 July 2014 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-94318-9 |page=204 }}</ref> His father [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] was a [[Bollywood]] film songwriter and [[Urdu]] poet.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/on-fathers-day-javed-akhtar-recalls-the-man-who-taught-him-poetry/article6117318.ece|title=On Father's Day, Javed Akhtar recalls the man who taught him poetry|date=16 June 2014|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> His paternal grandfather [[Muztar Khairabadi]] was a poet as was his grandfather's elder brother, Bismil Khairabadi, while his great great grandfather, [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]], was a religious scholar of Islam who declared the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|Jihad in 1857]] against the English for religious reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-16|title=Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar: 10 best quotes from the legendary lyricist and writer|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/happy-birthday-javed-akhtar-10-best-quotes-from-the-legendary-lyricist-and-writer/story-nMOML8p1DiO13gS1s5nraJ.html|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Javed Akhtar's original name was Jadoo, taken from a line in a poem written by his father: "Lamha, lamha kisi jadoo ka fasana hoga". He was given the official name of Javed since it was the closest to the word ''jadoo''.<ref name="Chopra">{{cite book |title= [[Sholay: The Making of a Classic]] |last= Chopra |first= Anupama |year= 2000 |publisher= Penguin Books India|isbn= 0-14-02997-0X |page= 16 }}</ref> He spent most of his childhood and was schooled in [[Lucknow]]. He graduated from Saifiya College in [[Bhopal]].<ref>{{cite book |editor=David John Matthews |title=Quiver: Poems and Ghazals |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hN9jAAAAMAAJ |year=2001 |publisher=HarperCollins |isbn=978-81-7223-437-9}}</ref>
Javed Akhtar was born in 1945 in [[Gwalior]].<ref>{{cite book |editor=Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA204 |date=10 July 2014 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-94318-9 |page=204 }}</ref> His father [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] was a songwriter in [[Hindi_cinema|Hindi films]] and an [[Urdu]] poet.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/on-fathers-day-javed-akhtar-recalls-the-man-who-taught-him-poetry/article6117318.ece|title=On Father's Day, Javed Akhtar recalls the man who taught him poetry|date=16 June 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=26 August 2015|archive-date=20 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620053117/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/on-fathers-day-javed-akhtar-recalls-the-man-who-taught-him-poetry/article6117318.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His paternal grandfather [[Muztar Khairabadi]] was a poet as was his grandfather's elder brother, Bismil Khairabadi, while his great great grandfather, [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]], was a religious scholar of Islam.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-16|title=Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar: 10 best quotes from the legendary lyricist and writer|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/happy-birthday-javed-akhtar-10-best-quotes-from-the-legendary-lyricist-and-writer/story-nMOML8p1DiO13gS1s5nraJ.html|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723075941/https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/happy-birthday-javed-akhtar-10-best-quotes-from-the-legendary-lyricist-and-writer/story-nMOML8p1DiO13gS1s5nraJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Javed Akhtar's original name was Jadoo, taken from a line in a poem written by his father: "Lamha, lamha kisi jadoo ka fasana hoga". He was given the official name of Javed since it was close to the word ''jadoo''.<ref name="Chopra">{{cite book |title= [[Sholay: The Making of a Classic]] |last= Chopra |first= Anupama |year= 2000 |publisher= Penguin Books India|isbn= 0-14-02997-0X |page= 16 }}</ref> He spent most of his childhood and was schooled in [[Lucknow]]. He graduated from Saifiya College in [[Bhopal]].<ref>{{cite book |editor=David John Matthews |title=Quiver: Poems and Ghazals |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hN9jAAAAMAAJ |year=2001 |publisher=HarperCollins |isbn=978-81-7223-437-9}}</ref>


==Career as scriptwriter==
==Career as scriptwriter==
{{main|Salim-Javed}}
{{main|Salim-Javed}}


Initially, in the 1970s, there was generally no concept of having the same writer for the screenplay, story and dialogue, nor were the writers given any credits in the titles. [[Rajesh Khanna]] is credited with giving [[Salim Khan]] and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-19/news-interviews/32731341_1_rajesh-khanna-consecutive-solo-superhits-record-in-indian-film | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231114/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-19/news-interviews/32731341_1_rajesh-khanna-consecutive-solo-superhits-record-in-indian-film | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-12-02 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=More facts about Rajesh Khanna}}</ref> Javed Akhtar stated in an interview that one day, he went to [[Salim Khan|Salimsaab]] and said that Mr. Devar had given him a huge signing amount with which he could complete the payment for his bungalow, Aashirwad. But the film was a remake and the script of the original was far from being satisfactory. "He told us that if we could set right the script, he would make sure we got both money and credit."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3718/|title=The Magic of Haathi Mere Saathi - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref>
Initially, in the 1970s, there was generally no concept of having the same writer for the screenplay, story and dialogue, nor were the writers given any credits in the titles. [[Rajesh Khanna]] is credited with giving [[Salim Khan]] and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/More-facts-about-Rajesh-Khanna/articleshow/15030591.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231114/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-19/news-interviews/32731341_1_rajesh-khanna-consecutive-solo-superhits-record-in-indian-film | url-status=live | archive-date=2013-12-02 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=More facts about Rajesh Khanna | date=19 July 2012 }}</ref> Javed Akhtar stated in an interview that one day, he went to [[Salim Khan|Salimsaab]] and said that Mr. Devar had given him a huge signing amount with which he could complete the payment for his bungalow, Aashirwad. But the film was a remake and the script of the original was far from being satisfactory. "He told us that if we could set right the script, he would make sure we got both money and credit."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3718/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720005307/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3718|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2012|title=The Magic of Haathi Mere Saathi - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref>


Their first big success was the script for [[Andaz (1971 film)|''Andaz'']], followed by ''[[Adhikar (1971 film)|Adhikar]]'' (1971), ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' and ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'' (1972). They also had hits with ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973), ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973), ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' (1974), ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975), ''[[Sholay]]'' (1975), ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' (1977), ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' (1978), ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978), ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980), ''[[Kranti]]'' (1981), ''[[Zamana (1985 film)|Zamana]]'' (1985) and ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' (1987). They have worked together in 24 films including two [[Kannada]] films – ''[[Premada Kanike]]'' and ''[[Raja Nanna Raja]]''.
Their first big success was the script for ''[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]'' (1971), followed by ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' (1971) and ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'' (1972). They also had hits with ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973), ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973), ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' (1974), ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975), ''[[Sholay]]'' (1975), ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' (1977), ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' (1978), ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' (1978), ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980), ''[[Kranti]]'' (1981), ''[[Zamana (1985 film)|Zamana]]'' (1985) and ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' (1987). They have worked together in 24 films including two [[Kannada]] films – ''[[Premada Kanike]]'' and ''[[Raja Nanna Raja]]''.


Of the 24 films they wrote, 20 were hits. The scripts they wrote, but which were not successful at box office include ''[[Aakhri Daao|Aakhri Dao]]'' (1975), ''[[Immaan Dharam]]'' (1977), ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979) and ''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' (1980). Though they split in 1982, due to ego issues, some of the scripts they wrote were made into hit films later, such as ''[[Zamaana Deewana|Zamana]]'' and ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]''. Salim-Javed, many a time described as "the most successful scriptwriters of all-time",<ref>Sholay, through the eyes of Salim Khan, ''[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-salim-khan/20120228.htm]'', Rediff.com</ref> are also noted to be the first scriptwriters in [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]] to achieve star status.<ref>Ramesh Dawar (2003), ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema]'', Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd.</ref>
Of the 24 films they wrote, 20 were hits. The scripts they wrote, but which were not successful at box office include ''[[Adhikar (1971 film)|Adhikar]]'' (1971), ''[[Aakhri Daao|Aakhri Dao]]'' (1975), ''[[Immaan Dharam]]'' (1977) and ''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' (1980). Though they split in 1982, due to ego issues, some of the scripts they wrote were made into hit films later, such as ''[[Zamaana Deewana|Zamana]]'' and ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]''. Salim-Javed, many a time described as "the most successful scriptwriters of all-time",<ref>Sholay, through the eyes of Salim Khan, ''[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-salim-khan/20120228.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406110656/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-salim-khan/20120228.htm|date=6 April 2019}}'', Rediff.com</ref> are also noted to be the first scriptwriters in [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]] to achieve star status.<ref>Ramesh Dawar (2003), ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111081518/https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC |date=11 January 2023 }}'', Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd.</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


{{Quote box|width=25%|align=right|quote=“There are certain things that I’d like to make clear at the very outset. Don’t get carried away by my name — Javed Akhtar. I am not revealing a secret, I am saying something that I have said many times, in writing or on TV, in public… I’m an atheist, I have no religious beliefs. And I don’t believe in spirituality of some kind".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021 |title=Atheism is the religion for these filmi folk |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/atheism-is-the-religion-for-these-filmi-folk/atheism-is-the-religion-for-these-filmi-folk/photostory/45543752.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/atheism-is-the-religion-for-these-filmi-folk/photostory/45543752.cms |archive-date=30 June 2022 |publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>}}
{{Quote box|width=25%|align=right|quote=“There are certain things that I’d like to make clear at the very outset. Don’t get carried away by my name — Javed Akhtar. I am not revealing a secret, I am saying something that I have said many times, in writing or on TV, in public… I’m an atheist, I have no religious beliefs. And I don’t believe in spirituality of some kind".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021 |title=Atheism is the religion for these filmi folk |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/atheism-is-the-religion-for-these-filmi-folk/atheism-is-the-religion-for-these-filmi-folk/photostory/45543752.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/atheism-is-the-religion-for-these-filmi-folk/photostory/45543752.cms |archive-date=30 June 2022 |publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>}}
Akhtar was nominated to the Parliament upper house [[Rajya Sabha]] on 16 November 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_javed-akhtar-dua-nominated-to-rajya-sabha_1312632 |title=Javed Akhtar, Dua nominated to Rajya Sabha – India – DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=17 November 2009 |access-date=3 March 2013}}</ref>
Akhtar was nominated to the Parliament upper house [[Rajya Sabha]] on 16 November 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_javed-akhtar-dua-nominated-to-rajya-sabha_1312632 |title=Javed Akhtar, Dua nominated to Rajya Sabha – India – DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=17 November 2009 |access-date=3 March 2013 |archive-date=2 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602163811/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-javed-akhtar-dua-nominated-to-rajya-sabha-1312632 |url-status=live }}</ref>
He was married to [[Honey Irani]], with whom he had two children, [[Farhan Akhtar]], a film actor, producer, director<ref>{{Cite web|title=Farhan Akhtar|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1027719/|access-date=2020-08-29|website=IMDb}}</ref> and [[Zoya Akhtar]], a film writer, director and producer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zoya Akhtar|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015295/|access-date=2020-08-29|website=IMDb}}</ref> The father-and-son duo have worked together in films such as ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'', ''[[Rock On!!]]'' and ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' with [[Zoya Akhtar|Zoya]]. [[Farhan Akhtar|Farhan]] was married to [[Adhuna Akhtar]], a hair stylist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/chat/javechat.htm |title=Transcript of the Javed Akhtar Chat |work=rediff.com |access-date=3 March 2013}}</ref> Akhtar is an [[atheist]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120715/jsp/7days/story_15730121.jsp#.Uezxeo03D4w |title=Eye on England |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=15 July 2012 |archive-date=19 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719061237/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120715/jsp/7days/story_15730121.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-13|title=Javed Akhtar calls himself 'equal opportunity atheist who is against all faiths' after offending both sides|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/javed-akhtar-calls-himself-equal-opportunity-atheist-who-is-against-all-faiths-after-offending-both-sides/story-tqFPdtO3nXs03lWzuqHQWI.html|access-date=2021-10-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> and brought up his children [[Farhan Akhtar|Farhan]] and [[Zoya Akhtar]] as atheists.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists &#124; Entertainment &#124; iDiva.com &#124; Page 4|url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203026/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=16 December 2013|publisher=iDiva.com}}</ref>
Akhtar was married to [[Honey Irani]], with whom he had two children, [[Farhan Akhtar]], a film actor, producer, director<ref>{{Cite web|title=Farhan Akhtar|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1027719/|access-date=2020-08-29|website=IMDb|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012013703/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1027719/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Zoya Akhtar]], a film writer, director and producer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zoya Akhtar|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015295/|access-date=2020-08-29|website=IMDb|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921011734/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015295/|url-status=live}}</ref> The father-and-son duo have worked together in films such as ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'', ''[[Rock On!!]]'' and ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' with [[Zoya Akhtar|Zoya]]. [[Farhan Akhtar|Farhan]] was previously married to hair stylist [[Adhuna Akhtar]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/chat/javechat.htm |title=Transcript of the Javed Akhtar Chat |work=rediff.com |access-date=3 March 2013 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024221735/http://www.rediff.com/chat/javechat.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>, they divorced in 2017, and he is currently married to actress and singer [[Shibani Dandekar]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-javed-akhtar-confirms-farhan-akhtars-wedding-with-shibani-dandekar-on-feb-21-says-will-be-a-simple-affair/articleshow/89328047.cms |title=Exclusive! Javed Akhtar confirms Farhan Akhtar’s wedding with Shibani Dandekar on Feb 21; says it will be a simple affair |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=11 Feb 2026 |date=4 Feb 2022 }}</ref>.
 
Despite having an Islamic upbringing, Akhtar declared himself to be an "equal opportunity [[atheist]]" who is against all faiths,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120715/jsp/7days/story_15730121.jsp#.Uezxeo03D4w |title=Eye on England |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=15 July 2012 |archive-date=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719061237/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120715/jsp/7days/story_15730121.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-13|title=Javed Akhtar calls himself 'equal opportunity atheist who is against all faiths' after offending both sides|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/javed-akhtar-calls-himself-equal-opportunity-atheist-who-is-against-all-faiths-after-offending-both-sides/story-tqFPdtO3nXs03lWzuqHQWI.html|access-date=2021-10-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004122414/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/javed-akhtar-calls-himself-equal-opportunity-atheist-who-is-against-all-faiths-after-offending-both-sides/story-tqFPdtO3nXs03lWzuqHQWI.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and also brought up his children [[Farhan Akhtar|Farhan]] and [[Zoya Akhtar]] as atheists.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists &#124; Entertainment &#124; iDiva.com &#124; Page 4|url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203026/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/10-self-proclaimed-celebrity-atheists/21972/4|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=16 December 2013|publisher=iDiva.com}}</ref> However, he continues to identify as a "[[Cultural Muslims|cultural Muslim]]" because of his heritage associated with the [[Islamic culture|Islamic civilization]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Saurav |date=18 March 2024 |title='Can't Change My Religion As…', Javed Akhtar's Big Revelation |url=https://news24online.com/entertainment/cant-change-my-religion-as-javed-akhtars-big-revelation/239377/#:~:text=He%20is%20connected%20to%20the,Muslim%20is%20connected%20to%20him.&text=An%20atheist%20is%20an%20individual%20who%20does%20not%20believe%20in%20any%20religion. |website=[[News 24 (Indian TV channel)|News24]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramaseshan |first=Radhika |date=7 July 2019 |title=Minority Report |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/leisure/minority-report/articleshow/70111776.cms |website=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref>


Akhtar married [[Shabana Azmi]], the daughter of Urdu poet, [[Kaifi Azmi]] and later divorced [[Honey Irani|Irani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idiva.com/news-entertainment/honey-irani-on-divorce-survival-shabana-azmi/13218 |title=Honey Irani on Divorce, Survival & Shabana Azmi |publisher=iDiva.com |date= 14 June 2012|access-date=3 March 2013}}</ref> Akhtar's uncle, Asrar-ul-Haq "[[Majaz]]" was also an Urdu poet. His uncle, [[Ansar Harvani]], was a member of the Indian independence movement and an elected Member of Parliament. Akhtar's aunt, [[Hamida Salim]], was an Indian author, economist and educator as well.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-08-17|title=Urdu author Hamida Salim passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/urdu-author-hamida-salim-passes-away/article7548543.ece|access-date=2021-07-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Akhtar married [[Shabana Azmi]], the daughter of Urdu poet, [[Kaifi Azmi]] and later divorced [[Honey Irani|Irani]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://idiva.com/news-entertainment/honey-irani-on-divorce-survival-shabana-azmi/13218 |title=Honey Irani on Divorce, Survival & Shabana Azmi |publisher=iDiva.com |date=14 June 2012 |access-date=3 March 2013 |archive-date=25 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225152049/http://idiva.com/news-entertainment/honey-irani-on-divorce-survival-shabana-azmi/13218 |url-status=live }}</ref> Akhtar's uncle, Asrar-ul-Haq "[[Majaz]]" was also an Urdu poet. His uncle, [[Ansar Harvani]], was a member of the Indian independence movement and an elected Member of Parliament. Akhtar's aunt, [[Hamida Salim]], was an Indian author, economist and educator as well.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-08-17|title=Urdu author Hamida Salim passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/urdu-author-hamida-salim-passes-away/article7548543.ece|access-date=2021-07-19|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719053727/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/urdu-author-hamida-salim-passes-away/article7548543.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
He was awarded the civilian honour of [[Padma Shri]] by the Government of India in 1999, followed by the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2007.<ref name="Padma Awards" /> In 2013, he received the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Urdu|Urdu]], India's second highest literary honour, for his poetry collection ''Lava''.<ref>[http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award2013-e.pdf "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219002741/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award2013-e.pdf |date=19 December 2013 }}. [[Sahitya Akademi]]. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.</ref> In 2019, he was conferred with an [[honorary doctorate]] ([[D.Litt|Doctor of Letters]]) by the [[Jamia Hamdard|Jamia Hamdard University]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/javed-akhtar-conferred-with-honorary-doctorate-by-jamia-hamdard-university-2055183.html |title=Javed Akhtar Conferred With Honorary Doctorate by Jamia Hamdard University |date=2019-03-04 |website=[[News18 India]] |access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref> In 2020 he was awarded the [[Richard Dawkins Award]] for being a "powerful force for secularism, reason, and human rights, challenging superstition and intolerance through his work in poetry, screenwriting, and political activism".<ref name="dawkins">{{Citation|title=Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award|url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/javed-akhtar-wins-richard-dawkins-award-550966|access-date=2021-08-09}}.</ref><ref name="centerforinquiry.org"/>
[[File:The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting Padma Bhushan to Shri Javed Akhtar, at an Investiture-II Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 05, 2007.jpg|thumb|Akhtar receiving [[Padma Bhushan]] by the then [[President of India|President]] [[A.P.J. Abdul Kalam]] in 2007.]]
Javed was awarded the civilian honour of [[Padma Shri]] by the Government of India in 1999, followed by the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2007.<ref name="Padma Awards" /> In 2013, he received the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Urdu|Urdu]], India's second highest literary honour, for his poetry collection ''Lava''.<ref>[http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award2013-e.pdf "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219002741/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award2013-e.pdf |date=19 December 2013 }}. [[Sahitya Akademi]]. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.</ref> In 2019, he was conferred with an [[honorary doctorate]] ([[D.Litt|Doctor of Letters]]) by the [[Jamia Hamdard|Jamia Hamdard University]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/javed-akhtar-conferred-with-honorary-doctorate-by-jamia-hamdard-university-2055183.html |title=Javed Akhtar Conferred With Honorary Doctorate by Jamia Hamdard University |date=2019-03-04 |website=[[News18 India]] |access-date=2019-04-30 |archive-date=30 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430091544/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/javed-akhtar-conferred-with-honorary-doctorate-by-jamia-hamdard-university-2055183.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020 he was awarded the [[Richard Dawkins Award]] for being a "powerful force for secularism, reason, and human rights, challenging superstition and intolerance through his work in poetry, screenwriting, and political activism".<ref name="dawkins">{{Citation |author=<!-- not stated --> |title=Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/javed-akhtar-wins-richard-dawkins-award-550966 |work=[[NDTV]] |access-date=2021-08-09 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607083105/https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/javed-akhtar-wins-richard-dawkins-award-550966 |url-status=live}}.</ref><ref name="centerforinquiry.org"/> [[Lokmat]] [[Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards|Sur Jyotsna National Music Award]] - 2025 '''Legend Award''' for him contribution to Indian music.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-03-28 |title=सूर ज्योत्स्ना राष्ट्रीय संगीत पुरस्कारांचे वितरण आज; जावेद अख्तर, नितीन मुकेश यांचा सन्मान |url=https://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/sur-jyotsna-national-music-awards-to-be-held-today-lyricist-javed-akhtar-singer-nitin-mukesh-honoured-a-a747/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref>
 
===National Film Awards===
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! style="width:25%;" | Outcome
! style="width:30%;" | Work
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| 1996 || rowspan="5" |[[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || ''[[Saaz (film)|Saaz]]'' ||
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| 1997 || {{won}} || ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' ||
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| 1998 || {{won}} || ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' ||
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| 2000 || {{won}} || ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'' ||
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| 2001 || {{won}} || ''[[Lagaan]]'' ||
 
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===Filmfare Awards===
 
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! style="width:25%;" | Outcome
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| 1974 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] || {{won}} || ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' || rowspan=6 | As "[[Salim-Javed]]"
<ref name="FilmfareAwards">All Filmfare Awards Winners. https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners</ref>
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Outcome !! Work !! Notes
| 1974 || rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] || {{won}} || ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]''
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| 1996 || rowspan="5" | [[National Film Awards]]||[[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || ''[[Saaz (film)|Saaz]]'' ||
| 1976 || {{won}} || ''[[Deewaar|Deewar]]''
|-
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| 1997 ||[[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' ||
|1976 || |[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]] || {{won}} || ''[[Deewaar|Deewar]]''  
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| 1998 ||[[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' ||
|1976 || rowspan=2 | [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] || {{won}} || ''[[Deewaar|Deewar]]''  
|-
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| 2000 ||[[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'' ||
|1983 || {{won}} || ''[[Shakti (1982 film)|Shakti]]''  
|-
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| 2001 ||[[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || ''[[Lagaan]]'' ||  
| 1984 || rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] || {{nominated}} || ''[[Betaab]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1995 || rowspan="13" | [[Filmfare Awards]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" from ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' ||
| 1985 || {{nominated}} || ''[[Mashaal]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1997 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || "Ghar Se Nikalte" from ''[[Papa Kehte Hai]]'' ||
| 1986 || {{nominated}} || ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1989 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{Nominated}} || "Ek Do Teen" from ''[[Tezaab]]'' ||
| 1989 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] || {{Nominated}} || "Ek Do Teen" from ''[[Tezaab]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1990 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]] || {{won}} || ''[[Main Azaad Hoon]]'' ||
| 1990 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]] || {{won}} || ''[[Main Azaad Hoon]]'' || rowspan=4 | <ref name="FilmfareAwards"/>
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| 1995 || rowspan="10" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]|| {{won}} || "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" from ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1998 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || "Sandese Aate Hai" from ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' ||
| 1997 || {{won}} || "Ghar Se Nikalte" from ''[[Papa Kehte Hai]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1998 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{Nominated}} || "Chand Taare" from ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' ||
| 1998 || {{won}} || "Sandese Aate Hai" from ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1999 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{Nominated}} || "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" from ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]'' ||
| 1998 || {{Nominated}} || "Chand Taare" from ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1984 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Story]] || {{nominated}} || ''[[Betaab]]'' ||
| 1999 || {{Nominated}} || "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" from ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 1985 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Story]] || {{nominated}} || ''[[Mashaal]]'' ||
| 2001 || {{won}} || "Panchchi Nadiyaan" from ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'' || rowspan=2 | <ref name="FilmfareAwards"/>
|-  
|-  
| 1986 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Story]] || {{nominated}} || ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' ||
| 2002 || {{won}} || "Mitwa" from ''[[Lagaan]]'' ||
|-  
|-  
| 2001 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || "Panchchi Nadiyaan" from ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'' ||
| 2002 || {{Nominated}} || "Radha Kaise Na Jale" from ''[[Lagaan]]'' ||
|-  
|-
| 2002 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{won}} || "Radha Kaise Naa Jale" from ''[[Lagaan]]'' ||
|2004 || {{won}} || "Kal Ho Na Hoo" from ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' || rowspan=4 | <ref name="FilmfareAwards"/>
|-  
|-
| 2002 ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Lyrics]] || {{Nominated}} || "Mitwa" from ''[[Lagaan]]'' || <ref>{{cite news |title=KANK, Omkara lead GIFA list with 12 nominations each |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/10/27/kank-omkara-lead-gifa-list-with-12-nominations-each-1161929125.html?story=1 |work=Oneindia |date=27 October 2006 |language=en}}</ref>
|2005 || {{won}} || "Tere Liye" from ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' ||
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|2007 || [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]]
|{{won|Honoured}}
|rowspan="1" {{n/a}} ||
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|2009 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] ||{{won}} || "Jashn-E-Bahaara" from ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]''||
 
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===Mirchi Music Awards===
 
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| rowspan=3 | [[4th Mirchi Music Awards|2011]] || rowspan=7 | [[Mirchi Music Awards]] || [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]] || {{nom}} || ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' || rowspan=3 | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011|date=30 January 2013|access-date=24 May 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|archive-date=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | [[4th Mirchi Music Awards|2011]] || [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]] || {{nom}} || ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' || rowspan="3" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011|date=30 January 2013|access-date=24 May 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|archive-date=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mirchi.in/us-east|title=Mirchi Plus USA - Live Indian Radio &#124; Listen Hindi Songs, Videos, Podcasts, Mirchi Murga|website=mirchi.in|access-date=2 June 2024|archive-date=24 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224014118/https://mirchi.in/us-east|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan=3 | [[Mirchi Music Award for Lyricist of The Year|Lyricist of The Year]] || {{won}} || "Khwabon Ke Parindey" from ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
| rowspan="3" | [[Mirchi Music Award for Lyricist of The Year|Lyricist of The Year]] || {{won}} || "Khwabon Ke Parindey" from ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
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| {{nom}} || "Senorita" from ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
| {{nom}} || "Senorita" from ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
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| [[5th Mirchi Music Awards|2012]] || {{won}} || "Jee Le Zara" from ''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within|Talaash]]'' || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref>
| [[5th Mirchi Music Awards|2012]] || {{won}} || "Jee Le Zara" from ''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within|Talaash]]'' || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27|archive-date=16 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116015905/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[7th Mirchi Music Awards|2014]] || Lifetime Achievement Award || {{won}} || - || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi2014/winners/|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2014|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref>
| [[7th Mirchi Music Awards|2014]] || Lifetime Achievement Award || {{won}} || - || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi2014/winners/|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2014|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=2018-04-15|archive-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526143822/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi2014/winners/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan=2 | [[8th Mirchi Music Awards|2015]] || Album of The Year || {{nom}} || ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' || rowspan=2 | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/Nomination/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | [[8th Mirchi Music Awards|2015]] || Album of The Year || {{nom}} || ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' || rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/Nomination/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=2018-03-25|archive-date=30 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330062839/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2015/Nomination/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Lyricist of The Year || {{nom}} || "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi" from ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
| Lyricist of The Year || {{nom}} || "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi" from ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
=== As screenwriter ===
: Teamed as '''Salim-Javed'''


=== Work as part of [[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]] Partnership (1971-1982) ===
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| 1971 || ''[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]'' || [[Hindi]]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Aḵẖtar|first1=Jāvīd|author-link1=Javed Akhtar|last2=Kabir|first2=Nasreen Munni|title=Talking Films: Conversations on Hindi Cinema with Javed Akhtar|date=2002|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|isbn=9780195664621|page=49|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_JILAQAAMAAJ|language=en|quote=JA: I write dialogue in Urdu, but the action and descriptions are in English. Then an assistant transcribes the Urdu dialogue into Devnagari because most people read Hindi. But I write in Urdu.}}</ref> || [[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Shammi Kapoor]], [[Simi Garewal]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| rowspan="3" | 1971 || ''[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]'' || [[Hindi]]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Aḵẖtar|first1=Jāvīd|author-link1=Javed Akhtar|last2=Kabir|first2=Nasreen Munni|title=Talking Films: Conversations on Hindi Cinema with Javed Akhtar|date=2002|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|isbn=9780195664621|page=49|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_JILAQAAMAAJ|language=en|quote=JA: I write dialogue in Urdu, but the action and descriptions are in English. Then an assistant transcribes the Urdu dialogue into Devnagari because most people read Hindi. But I write in Urdu.|access-date=29 November 2017|archive-date=22 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222062332/https://books.google.com/books?id=_JILAQAAMAAJ|url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Shammi Kapoor]], [[Simi Garewal]] || rowspan="24" | Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Although the Salim–Javed partnership ended in 1982, two of their screenplays that had been completed earlier - ''[[Zamana (1985 film)|Zamana]]'' and ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'', were released after their split.
 
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| 1971 || [[Adhikar (1971 film)|''Adhikar'']] || [[Hindi]] || S.M. Sagar || [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]], [[Deb Mukherjee]] ||Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| [[Adhikar (1971 film)|''Adhikar'']] || rowspan="10" | [[Hindi]] || S.M. Sagar || [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]], [[Deb Mukherjee]]  
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| 1971 || ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' || [[Hindi]] || [[M. A. Thirumugam|M. A. Thirumugham]] ||[[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Tanuja]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| ''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1971 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]'' || [[M. A. Thirumugam|M. A. Thirumugham]] ||[[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Tanuja]]  
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| 1972 || ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Hema Malini]], [[Dharmendra]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]] ||Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| 1972 || ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'' ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Dharmendra]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]]  
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| 1973 || ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Nasir Hussain]] || [[Dharmendra]], [[Vijay Arora]], [[Tariq Khan (actor)|Tariq Khan]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| rowspan="2" | 1973 || ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' ||[[Nasir Hussain]] || [[Dharmendra]], [[Zeenat Aman]], [[Vijay Arora]], [[Tariq Ali Khan|Tariq Khan]]  
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| 1973 || ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Prakash Mehra]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jaya Bhaduri]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' ||[[Prakash Mehra]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jaya Bhaduri]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]  
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| 1974 || ''[[Majboor (1974 film)|Majboor]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Ravi Tandon]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| rowspan="2" | 1974 || ''[[Majboor (1974 film)|Majboor]]'' ||[[Ravi Tandon]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]  
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| 1974 || ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Prakash Mehra]] || [[Randhir Kapoor]], [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Simi Garewal]], [[Ranjeet]]||Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' ||[[Prakash Mehra]] || [[Randhir Kapoor]], [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Simi Garewal]], Ranjeet
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| 1975 || ''[[Deewaar]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Yash Chopra]]|| [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Neetu Singh]] ||Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| rowspan="3" | 1975 || ''[[Deewaar]]'' ||[[Yash Chopra]]|| [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Neetu Singh]]  
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| 1975 || ''[[Sholay]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Dharmendra]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Jaya Bhaduri]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| ''[[Sholay]]'' ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Dharmendra]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Jaya Bhaduri]]  
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| 1975 || ''[[Aakhri Dao]]'' || [[Hindi]] || [[A. Salaam]] ||[[Jeetendra]], [[Saira Banu]], [[Danny Denzongpa]] ||Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| ''[[Aakhri Dao]]'' || A. Salaam ||[[Jeetendra]], [[Saira Banu]], [[Danny Denzongpa]]  
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| 1976 || ''[[Premada Kanike]]'' || [[Kannada]]|| [[V. Somashekhar]] || [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]], [[Aarathi]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| rowspan="2" | 1976 || ''[[Premada Kanike]]'' || rowspan="2" | [[Kannada]]|| [[V. Somashekhar]] || rowspan="2" | [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]], [[Aarathi]]  
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| 1976 || ''[[Raja Nanna Raja]]'' || [[Kannada]]|| [[A. V. Seshagiri Rao]] ||[[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]], [[Aarathi]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| ''[[Raja Nanna Raja]]'' || [[A. V. Seshagiri Rao]]  
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| 1977 || ''[[Immaan Dharam]]'' || [[Hindi]] || Desh Mukherjee || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Rekha]] ||Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| rowspan="2" | 1977 || ''[[Immaan Dharam]]'' || rowspan="11" | [[Hindi]] || Desh Mukherjee || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Rekha]]  
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| 1977 || ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Manmohan Desai]] || [[Dharmendra]], [[Randhir Kapoor]], [[Hema Malini]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' ||[[Manmohan Desai]] || [[Dharmendra]], [[Randhir Kapoor]], [[Hema Malini]]  
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| 1978 || ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Yash Chopra]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Hema Malini]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| rowspan="2" | 1978 || ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' ||[[Yash Chopra]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Hema Malini]]  
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| 1978 || ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Chandra Barot]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Zeenat Aman]], [[Pran (actor)]]
| ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' ||[[Chandra Barot]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Zeenat Aman]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]
| Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
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| 1979 || ''[[Kaala Patthar]]''  || [[Hindi]] ||[[Yash Chopra]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Rakhee Gulzar]], [[Shatrughan Sinha]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Neetu Singh]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| 1979 || ''[[Kaala Patthar]]''  ||[[Yash Chopra]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Rakhee Gulzar]], [[Shatrughan Sinha]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Neetu Singh]]  
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| 1980 || ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Raj Khosla]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shatrughan Sinha]], [[Zeenat Aman]], [[Pran (actor)]], [[Amrish Puri]]
| rowspan="2" | 1980 || ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' ||[[Raj Khosla]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shatrughan Sinha]], [[Zeenat Aman]], [[Pran (actor)]], [[Amrish Puri]]
| Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
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| 1980 || ''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Rakhee Gulzar]], [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]]
| ''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Sunil Dutt]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Rakhee Gulzar]], [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]]
| Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
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| 1981 || ''[[Kranti]]'' || [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Manoj Kumar]] || [[Manoj Kumar]], [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Shatrughan Sinha]], [[Parveen Babi]]
| 1981 || ''[[Kranti]]'' ||[[Manoj Kumar]] || [[Manoj Kumar]], [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Shatrughan Sinha]], [[Parveen Babi]]
| Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
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| 1982 || ''[[Shakti (1982 film)|Shakti]]'' || [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Raakhee]], [[Anil Kapoor]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| 1982 || ''[[Shakti (1982 film)|Shakti]]'' ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Raakhee]], [[Anil Kapoor]]  
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| 1985 || ''[[Zamana (1985 film)|Zamana]]'' || [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Ramesh Talwar]] || [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Poonam Dhillon]], [[Ranjeeta Kaur]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| 1985 || ''[[Zamana (1985 film)|Zamana]]'' ||[[Ramesh Talwar]] || [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Poonam Dhillon]], [[Ranjeeta Kaur]]  
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| 1987 || ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' || [[Hindi]]||[[Shekhar Kapur]] || [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sridevi]], [[Amrish Puri]] || Written as "[[Salim–Javed|Salim-Javed]]"
| 1987 || ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' ||[[Shekhar Kapur]] || [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sridevi]], [[Amrish Puri]]  
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: As '''Javed Akhtar'''
=== Solo Work ===
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| 1983 || ''[[Betaab]]'' || [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Rahul Rawail]] || [[Sunny Deol]], [[Amrita Singh]] || Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| 1983 || ''[[Betaab]]'' || rowspan="2" | [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Rahul Rawail]] || [[Sunny Deol]], [[Amrita Singh]] || rowspan="14" | Written as "Javed Akhtar"
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| 1984 || ''[[Duniya (1984 film)|Duniya]]'' || [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Ramesh Talwar]] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Amrita Singh]] ||Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| rowspan="2" | 1984 || ''[[Duniya (1984 film)|Duniya]]'' ||[[Ramesh Talwar]] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Amrita Singh]]  
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| 1984 || ''[[Mashaal]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Yash Chopra]] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Waheeda Rehman]] || Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| ''[[Mashaal]]'' || rowspan="8" | [[Hindi]] ||[[Yash Chopra]] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Waheeda Rehman]]  
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| 1985 || ''[[Saagar (1985 film)|Saagar]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Dimple Kapadia]] ||Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| rowspan="3" | 1985 || ''[[Saagar (1985 film)|Saagar]]'' ||[[Ramesh Sippy]] || [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Dimple Kapadia]]  
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| 1985 || ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Rahul Rawail]] || [[Sunny Deol]], [[Dimple Kapadia]] || Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' ||[[Rahul Rawail]] || [[Sunny Deol]], [[Dimple Kapadia]]  
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| 1985 || ''[[Meri Jung]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Subhash Ghai]] || [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Meenakshi Sheshadri]] || Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| ''[[Meri Jung]]'' ||[[Subhash Ghai]] || [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Meenakshi Sheshadri]]  
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| 1987 || ''[[Dacait]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Rahul Rawail]] || [[Sunny Deol]], [[Raakhee]] || Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| 1987 || ''[[Dacait]]'' ||[[Rahul Rawail]] || [[Sunny Deol]], [[Meenakshi Sheshadri]]  
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| 1989 || ''[[Main Azaad Hoon]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Tinnu Anand]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shabana Azmi]] ||Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| 1989 || ''[[Main Azaad Hoon]]'' ||[[Tinnu Anand]] || [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shabana Azmi]]  
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| 1992 || ''[[Khel (film)|Khel]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Rakesh Roshan]] || [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Madhuri Dixit]] || Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| 1992 || ''[[Khel (film)|Khel]]'' ||[[Rakesh Roshan]] || [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Madhuri Dixit]]  
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| 1993 || ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' || [[Urdu]] ||[[Satish Kaushik]]|| [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sridevi]] || Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| 1993 || ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' || rowspan="2" |[[Satish Kaushik]]|| [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sridevi]]  
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| 1995 || ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]'' ||[[Hindi]] ||[[Satish Kaushik]] ||[[Sanjay Kapoor]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] ||
| 1995 || ''[[Prem (film)|Prem]]'' || rowspan="4" |[[Hindi]] ||[[Sanjay Kapoor]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]  
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|1998 ||''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]''||[[Hindi]]||[[Priyadarshan]]||[[Anil Kapoor]], [[Jackie Shroff]]||
|1998 ||''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]''||[[Priyadarshan]]||[[Anil Kapoor]], [[Jackie Shroff]]
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| 2004 || ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' || [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Farhan Akhtar]] || [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Preity Zinta]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]] ||Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| 2004 || ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' || rowspan="2" |[[Farhan Akhtar]]|| [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Preity Zinta]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]]  
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| 2006 || ''[[Don: The Chase Begins Again]]'' || [[Urdu|Hindi]]||[[Farhan Akhtar]] || [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Priyanka Chopra]] ||Written as "Javed Akhtar"
| 2006 || ''[[Don: The Chase Begins Again]]'' || [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Priyanka Chopra]]  
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== Work as lyricist==
=== Work as Lyricist ===
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* ''[[Silsila (1981 film)|Silsila]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Silsila (1981 film)|Silsila]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Saath Saath (1982 film)|Saath-Saath]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Duniya (1984 film)|Duniya]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Duniya (1984 film)|Duniya]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Saagar (1985 film)|Saagar]]''
* ''[[Mashaal]]'' (1984)
* ''[[1942: A Love Story]]''
* ''[[Saagar (1985 film)|Saagar]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
* ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Saath Saath (1982 film)|Saath-Saath]]''
* ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Tezaab]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Jaadugar (1989 film)|Jaadugar]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Joshilaay]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Sailaab (1990 film)|Sailaab]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Jamai Raja (film)|Jamai Raja]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Hafta Bandh]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Narsimha (film)|Narsimha]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Narsimha (film)|Narsimha]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Mashaal]]''
* ''[[Khel (1992 film)|Khel]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Sailaab (1990 film)|Sailaab]]''
* ''[[Drohi (1992 film)|Drohi]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]''
* ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Tezaab]]''
* ''Yugandhar'' (1993)
* ''[[Hafta Bandh]]''
* ''[[Gardish]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Jaadugar (1989 film)|Jaadugar]]''
* ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Joshilaay]]''
* ''[[Papa Kehte Hai]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]''
* ''[[Dastak (1996 film)|Dastak]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]''
* ''[[Sardari Begum]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Yugandhar (1993 film)|Yugandhar]]''
* ''[[Diljale]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Jamai Raja (film)|Jamai Raja]]''
* ''[[Minsara Kanavu|Sapnay]] (Partially Shot at Same time)'' (1997)
* ''[[Khel (1992 film)|Khel]]''
* ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Gardish]]''
* ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Papa Kehte Hai]]''
* ‘’[[Daud (1997 film)|Daud]]’’ (1997)
* ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]''
* ''[[Mrityudand]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Minsara Kanavu|Sapnay]]'' (Dubbed version)
* ''[[Saaz (film)|Saaz]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]''
* ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Mrityudand]]''
* ''[[Darmiyaan: In Between]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Dastak (1996 film)|Dastak]]''
* ''[[Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Sardari Begum]]''
* ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Saaz (film)|Saaz]]''
* ''[[Wajood (1998 film)|Wajood]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe]]''
* ''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Diljale]]''
* ''[[Bada Din]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]''
* ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Darmiyaan: In Between]]''
* ''[[Earth (1998 film)|1947 Earth]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya]]''
* ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Wajood (1998 film)|Wajood]]''
* ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]''
* ''[[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Laawaris (1999 film)|Laawaris]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Drohi (1992 film)|Drohi]]''
* ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' (Dubbed version)
* ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Bada Din]]''
* ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]''
* ''[[Karobaar: The Business of Love|Karobaar]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Lawaaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]''
* ''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]''
* ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]''
* ''[[Champion (2000 film)|Champion]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]]''
* ''[[Gang (2000 film)|Gang]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Earth (1998 film)|1947 Earth]]''
* ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]''
* ''[[Zubeidaa]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani]]''
* ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]''
* ''[[Abhay (2001 film)|Abhay]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Karobaar: The Business of Love|Karobaar]]''
* ''[[Moksha]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]''
* ''[[Pyar Ki Dhun]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]''
* ''[[Agni Varsha]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Champion (2000 film)|Champion]]''
* ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Gang (2000 film)|Gang]]''
* ''[[Badhaai Ho Badhaai]]'' (2002){{col-break|width=25%}}
* ''[[Pyar Ki Dhun]]''
* ''[[Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Zubeidaa]]''
* ''[[Satta (2003 film)|Satta]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Lagaan]]''
* ''[[Love at Times Square]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Abhay (2001 film)|Abhay]]''
* ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Moksha]]''
* ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Agni Varsha]]''
* ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]''
* ''[[Kuch Naa Kaho]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Badhaai Ho Badhaai]]''
* ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?]]''
* ''[[LOC Kargil|L.O.C. Kargil]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Satta (2003 film)|Satta]]''
* ''[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|Tehzeeb]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Love at Times Square]]''
* ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy]]''
* ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]''
* ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]''
* ''[[Kuch Naa Kaho]]''
* ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''
* ''[[LOC Kargil|L.O.C. Kargil]]''
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* ''[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|Tehzeeb]]''
* ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''
* ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Charas (2004 film)|Charas]]''
* ''[[Charas (2004 film)|Charas]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]''
* ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]'' (2004)
* ''Dobara''
* ''[[Dobara]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Swades]]''
* ''[[Swades]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kisna: The Warrior Poet]]''
* ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero|Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero|Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]''
* ''[[Kisna: The Warrior Poet]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]''
* ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...]]''
* ''[[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]''
* ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Don: The Chase Begins Again]]''
* ''[[Don: The Chase Begins Again|Don]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Namastey London]]''
* ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''
* ''[[Namastey London]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]''
* ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]''
* ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
* ''[[Welcome (2007 film)|Welcome]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]''
* ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Rock On!!]]''
* ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' (2009)
* ''[[What's Your Raashee?]]'' (2009)
* ''[[What's Your Raashee?]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' (2009)
* ''[[My Name is Khan]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey]]'' (2010)
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* ''[[Prem Kaa Game]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Don 2|Don 2: The King is Back]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Don 2|Don 2: The King is Back]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ekk Deewana Tha]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Ekk Deewana Tha]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Vishwaroopam|Vishwaroop]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Vishwaroopam|Vishwaroop]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015)
*''[[Rock On 2]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Poster Boys (2017 film)|Poster Boys]]'' (2017) — Segment: Kudiyan Shehar Diyan
*''[[Rock On 2]]''
* ''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]'' (2018)
*''[[Paltan (film)|Paltan]]'' (2018)
*''[[Paltan (film)|Paltan]]'' (2018)
*''[[Namastey England]]'' (2018)
*''[[Namastey England]]'' (2018)
*''[[Gully Boy]]'' (2019)
*''[[Gully Boy]]'' (2019)
*''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]''(2020)
* ''[[Panipat (film)|Panipat]]'' (2019)
*''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Toofaan]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Archies (film)|The Archies]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Dunki (film)|Dunki]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Kho Gaye Hum Kahan]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Yudhra]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Border 2]]'' (2026) — Lyrics reused from ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Lahore 1947]]'' (2026)
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=== Work as a dialogue writer only ===
* ''[[Yakeen (1969 film)|Yakeen]]'' (1969)


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* ''Tarkash'' (1995) <ref>{{Cite web|last=Akhtar|first=Javed|title=Nine poems by the 'other' Javed Akhtar|url=http://scroll.in/article/699104/nine-poems-by-the-other-javed-akhtar|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>
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* ''Lava'' (2012) <ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2013-12-19|title=Javed Akhtar among Sahitya Akademi Award winners for 2013|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/javed-akhtar-among-sahitya-akademi-award-winners-for-2013-113121900760_1.html|access-date=2020-12-03}}</ref>
}}
* ''Tarkash'' (1995)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Akhtar|first=Javed|title=Nine poems by the 'other' Javed Akhtar|url=http://scroll.in/article/699104/nine-poems-by-the-other-javed-akhtar|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Scroll.in|date=8 January 2015|language=en-US|archive-date=4 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104085142/https://scroll.in/article/699104/nine-poems-by-the-other-javed-akhtar|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''Lava'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2013-12-19|title=Javed Akhtar among Sahitya Akademi Award winners for 2013|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/javed-akhtar-among-sahitya-akademi-award-winners-for-2013-113121900760_1.html|access-date=2020-12-03|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227074647/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/javed-akhtar-among-sahitya-akademi-award-winners-for-2013-113121900760_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==See also==
== Notes ==
{{portal|Poetry}}
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* [[List of Urdu-language poets]]


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/index.php?title=%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0 Javed Akhtar at Kavita Kosh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423100251/http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/index.php?title=%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0 |date=23 April 2009 }} (Hindi)
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/hardtalk/5312158.stm BBC's Noel Thompson interviews JavedAkhtar on 4 September 2006]
* [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/hardtalk/5312158.stm BBC's Noel Thompson interviews JavedAkhtar on 4 September 2006]


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For the Pakistani cricketer, see Javed Akhtar (cricketer).

Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar at Jaipur Literature Festival 2026
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
22 March 2010 – 21 March 2016
Nominated byPratibha Patil
Succeeded byNavjot Singh Sidhu
ConstituencyNominated (Arts)
Personal details
Born (1945-01-17) 17 January 1945 (age 81)
Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India
(present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)
Children
Parent(s)
RelativesFazl-e-Haq Khairabadi (great-great- grandfather)
Muztar Khairabadi (grandfather)
Hamida Salim (aunt)
Ansar Harvani (uncle)
Majaz (uncle)
Salman Akhtar (brother)
EducationColvin Taluqdars' College, Lucknow, Saifiya College, Bhopal
Occupation
Awards
Signature

Javed Akhtar[lower-alpha 1] (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist. Renowned for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards.[1] He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007,[2] two of India's highest civilian honours. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest screenwriters and lyricists in the history of Indian cinema.

Akhtar first gained prominence as one half of the screenwriting duo Salim–Javed, alongside Salim Khan. The pair achieved their breakthrough with Zanjeer (1973) and went on to pen several landmark films, including Deewaar (1975) and Sholay (1975). These works achieved cult status and had a lasting influence on Indian popular culture, particularly through their portrayal of the "angry young man" archetype. Following the duo’s split in the early 1980s, Akhtar transitioned into lyric writing, earning acclaim for his poetic and socially conscious lyrics.

In addition to his film career, Akhtar has been an outspoken public intellectual and activist, known for his advocacy of secularism, freedom of expression, and gender equality. He has written and spoken extensively on issues of religion, human rights, and rationalism. Akhtar served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from 2010 to 2016, representing the arts.[3] He also publicly supported the Communist Party of India (CPI) during the 2019 Indian general election. For his contributions to literature, film, and free thought, he became the first Indian to receive the Richard Dawkins Award in 2020.[4][5][6]

In 2024, Amazon Prime Video released a three-part documentary series titled Angry Young Men, focusing on the partnership between Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. The documentary explores their creative process, personal relationship, and the enduring impact of their films on Indian cinema.[7]

In December 2025, Akhtar participated in a public philosophical debate titled Does God Exist? at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, where he discussed questions of faith, morality, and human suffering with Islamic scholar Shamail Nadwi. Approaching the issue from an atheist perspective, Akhtar questioned the idea of divine justice, particularly in the context of civilian suffering in conflict zones. The debate attracted wide media coverage and public discussion in India and abroad.[8][9][10]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Javed Akhtar in Dec 2014

Javed Akhtar was born in 1945 in Gwalior.[11] His father Jan Nisar Akhtar was a songwriter in Hindi films and an Urdu poet.[12] His paternal grandfather Muztar Khairabadi was a poet as was his grandfather's elder brother, Bismil Khairabadi, while his great great grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, was a religious scholar of Islam.[13] Javed Akhtar's original name was Jadoo, taken from a line in a poem written by his father: "Lamha, lamha kisi jadoo ka fasana hoga". He was given the official name of Javed since it was close to the word jadoo.[14] He spent most of his childhood and was schooled in Lucknow. He graduated from Saifiya College in Bhopal.[15]

Career as scriptwriter[edit | edit source]

Main article: Salim-Javed

Initially, in the 1970s, there was generally no concept of having the same writer for the screenplay, story and dialogue, nor were the writers given any credits in the titles. Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar their first chance to become screenplay writers by offering them work in Haathi Mere Saathi.[16] Javed Akhtar stated in an interview that one day, he went to Salimsaab and said that Mr. Devar had given him a huge signing amount with which he could complete the payment for his bungalow, Aashirwad. But the film was a remake and the script of the original was far from being satisfactory. "He told us that if we could set right the script, he would make sure we got both money and credit."[17]

Their first big success was the script for Andaz (1971), followed by Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) and Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). They also had hits with Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Zanjeer (1973), Haath Ki Safai (1974), Deewaar (1975), Sholay (1975), Chacha Bhatija (1977), Don (1978), Trishul (1978), Dostana (1980), Kranti (1981), Zamana (1985) and Mr. India (1987). They have worked together in 24 films including two Kannada films – Premada Kanike and Raja Nanna Raja.

Of the 24 films they wrote, 20 were hits. The scripts they wrote, but which were not successful at box office include Adhikar (1971), Aakhri Dao (1975), Immaan Dharam (1977) and Shaan (1980). Though they split in 1982, due to ego issues, some of the scripts they wrote were made into hit films later, such as Zamana and Mr. India. Salim-Javed, many a time described as "the most successful scriptwriters of all-time",[18] are also noted to be the first scriptwriters in Indian cinema to achieve star status.[19]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

“There are certain things that I’d like to make clear at the very outset. Don’t get carried away by my name — Javed Akhtar. I am not revealing a secret, I am saying something that I have said many times, in writing or on TV, in public… I’m an atheist, I have no religious beliefs. And I don’t believe in spirituality of some kind".[20]

Akhtar was nominated to the Parliament upper house Rajya Sabha on 16 November 2009.[21] Akhtar was married to Honey Irani, with whom he had two children, Farhan Akhtar, a film actor, producer, director[22] and Zoya Akhtar, a film writer, director and producer.[23] The father-and-son duo have worked together in films such as Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya, Rock On!! and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara with Zoya. Farhan was previously married to hair stylist Adhuna Akhtar[24], they divorced in 2017, and he is currently married to actress and singer Shibani Dandekar[25].

Despite having an Islamic upbringing, Akhtar declared himself to be an "equal opportunity atheist" who is against all faiths,[26][27] and also brought up his children Farhan and Zoya Akhtar as atheists.[28] However, he continues to identify as a "cultural Muslim" because of his heritage associated with the Islamic civilization.[29][30]

Akhtar married Shabana Azmi, the daughter of Urdu poet, Kaifi Azmi and later divorced Irani.[31] Akhtar's uncle, Asrar-ul-Haq "Majaz" was also an Urdu poet. His uncle, Ansar Harvani, was a member of the Indian independence movement and an elected Member of Parliament. Akhtar's aunt, Hamida Salim, was an Indian author, economist and educator as well.[32]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Akhtar receiving Padma Bhushan by the then President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2007.

Javed was awarded the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1999, followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2007.[2] In 2013, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu, India's second highest literary honour, for his poetry collection Lava.[33] In 2019, he was conferred with an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Letters) by the Jamia Hamdard University.[34] In 2020 he was awarded the Richard Dawkins Award for being a "powerful force for secularism, reason, and human rights, challenging superstition and intolerance through his work in poetry, screenwriting, and political activism".[35][5] Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award - 2025 Legend Award for him contribution to Indian music.[36]

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Outcome Work Notes
1996 Best Lyrics Won Saaz
1997 Won Border
1998 Won Godmother
2000 Won Refugee
2001 Won Lagaan

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Outcome Work Notes
1974 Best Screenplay Won Zanjeer As "Salim-Javed"

[1]

1974 Best Story Won Zanjeer
1976 Won Deewar
1976 Best Dialogue Won Deewar
1976 Best Screenplay Won Deewar
1983 Won Shakti
1984 Best Story Nominated Betaab
1985 Nominated Mashaal
1986 Nominated Arjun
1989 Best Lyricist Nominated "Ek Do Teen" from Tezaab
1990 Best Dialogue Won Main Azaad Hoon [1]
1995 Best Lyricist Won "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" from 1942: A Love Story
1997 Won "Ghar Se Nikalte" from Papa Kehte Hai
1998 Won "Sandese Aate Hai" from Border
1998 Nominated "Chand Taare" from Yes Boss
1999 Nominated "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" from Duplicate
2001 Won "Panchchi Nadiyaan" from Refugee [1]
2002 Won "Mitwa" from Lagaan
2002 Nominated "Radha Kaise Na Jale" from Lagaan
2004 Won "Kal Ho Na Hoo" from Kal Ho Naa Ho [1]
2005 Won "Tere Liye" from Veer-Zaara
2007 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoured N/A
2009 Best Lyricist Won "Jashn-E-Bahaara" from Jodhaa Akbar

Mirchi Music Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Outcome Work Notes
2011 Album of The Year Nominated Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara [37][38]
Lyricist of The Year Won "Khwabon Ke Parindey" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Nominated "Senorita" from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2012 Won "Jee Le Zara" from Talaash [39]
2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Won - [40]
2015 Album of The Year Nominated Dil Dhadakne Do [41]
Lyricist of The Year Nominated "Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi" from Dil Dhadakne Do

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Work as part of Salim-Javed Partnership (1971-1982)[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Director Cast Notes
1971 Andaz Hindi[42] Ramesh Sippy Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Shammi Kapoor, Simi Garewal Written as "Salim-Javed"





Although the Salim–Javed partnership ended in 1982, two of their screenplays that had been completed earlier - Zamana and Mr. India, were released after their split.

Adhikar Hindi S.M. Sagar Ashok Kumar, Nanda, Deb Mukherjee
Haathi Mere Saathi M. A. Thirumugham Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja
1972 Seeta Aur Geeta Ramesh Sippy Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar
1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Nasir Hussain Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Vijay Arora, Tariq Khan
Zanjeer Prakash Mehra Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Pran
1974 Majboor Ravi Tandon Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran
Haath Ki Safai Prakash Mehra Randhir Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Simi Garewal, Ranjeet
1975 Deewaar Yash Chopra Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh
Sholay Ramesh Sippy Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Jaya Bhaduri
Aakhri Dao A. Salaam Jeetendra, Saira Banu, Danny Denzongpa
1976 Premada Kanike Kannada V. Somashekhar Rajkumar, Aarathi
Raja Nanna Raja A. V. Seshagiri Rao
1977 Immaan Dharam Hindi Desh Mukherjee Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha
Chacha Bhatija Manmohan Desai Dharmendra, Randhir Kapoor, Hema Malini
1978 Trishul Yash Chopra Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini
Don Chandra Barot Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran
1979 Kaala Patthar Yash Chopra Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee Gulzar, Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh
1980 Dostana Raj Khosla Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Zeenat Aman, Pran (actor), Amrish Puri
Shaan Ramesh Sippy Sunil Dutt, Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
1981 Kranti Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Hema Malini, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi
1982 Shakti Ramesh Sippy Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Anil Kapoor
1985 Zamana Ramesh Talwar Rajesh Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Ranjeeta Kaur
1987 Mr. India Shekhar Kapur Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri

Solo Work[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Director Cast Notes
1983 Betaab Hindi Rahul Rawail Sunny Deol, Amrita Singh Written as "Javed Akhtar"
1984 Duniya Ramesh Talwar Dilip Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Amrita Singh
Mashaal Hindi Yash Chopra Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman
1985 Saagar Ramesh Sippy Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Dimple Kapadia
Arjun Rahul Rawail Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia
Meri Jung Subhash Ghai Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri
1987 Dacait Rahul Rawail Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri
1989 Main Azaad Hoon Tinnu Anand Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi
1992 Khel Rakesh Roshan Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Satish Kaushik Anil Kapoor, Sridevi
1995 Prem Hindi Sanjay Kapoor, Tabu
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Priyadarshan Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff
2004 Lakshya Farhan Akhtar Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan
2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra

Work as Lyricist[edit | edit source]

Work as a dialogue writer only[edit | edit source]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 All Filmfare Awards Winners. https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Javed Akhtar, Aiyar among 5 nominated to RS". Rediff. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Javed Akhtar Becomes Only Indian to Win Richard Dawkins Award". 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Writer, Poet, Lyricist, and Atheist Activist Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award | Center for Inquiry". 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Fidalgo, Paul (2020). "Richard Dawkins award goes to writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar". Skeptical Inquirer. 45 (5): 6.
  7. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (16 August 2024). "'Angry Young Men': Inside Prime Video's Documentary Series on Bollywood Screenwriting Legends Salim-Javed (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "In debate on existence of God, Javed Akhtar's 'PM Modi is better' retort". India Today. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "In Capital, a debate on God spotlights importance of conversation, disagreements". The Indian Express. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "خدا کے وجود پر مباحثہ اور غزہ میں بچوں کی اموات پر سوال: وہ مناظرہ جس کے بعد جاوید اختر کو تنقید کا سامنا کرنا پڑا" [Debate on the existence of God and question on the deaths of children in Gaza: The debate after which Javed Akhtar faced criticism]. BBC Urdu (in اردو). 21 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, ed. (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
  12. ↑ "On Father's Day, Javed Akhtar recalls the man who taught him poetry". The Hindu. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar: 10 best quotes from the legendary lyricist and writer". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  14. ↑ Chopra, Anupama (2000). Sholay: The Making of a Classic. Penguin Books India. p. 16. ISBN 0-14-02997-0X.
  15. ↑ David John Matthews, ed. (2001). Quiver: Poems and Ghazals. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-437-9.
  16. ↑ "More facts about Rajesh Khanna". The Times of India. 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
  17. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "The Magic of Haathi Mere Saathi - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012.
  18. ↑ Sholay, through the eyes of Salim Khan, [1] Archived 6 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Rediff.com
  19. ↑ Ramesh Dawar (2003), Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema Archived 11 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine, Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  20. ↑ "Atheism is the religion for these filmi folk". Times of India. 2021. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022.
  21. ↑ "Javed Akhtar, Dua nominated to Rajya Sabha – India – DNA". Dnaindia.com. 17 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  22. ↑ "Farhan Akhtar". IMDb. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  23. ↑ "Zoya Akhtar". IMDb. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  24. ↑ "Transcript of the Javed Akhtar Chat". rediff.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  25. ↑ "Exclusive! Javed Akhtar confirms Farhan Akhtar's wedding with Shibani Dandekar on Feb 21; says it will be a simple affair". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "Eye on England". Telegraphindia.com. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012.
  27. ↑ "Javed Akhtar calls himself 'equal opportunity atheist who is against all faiths' after offending both sides". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  28. ↑ "10 Self-Proclaimed Celebrity Atheists | Entertainment | iDiva.com | Page 4". iDiva.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  29. ↑ Gupta, Saurav (18 March 2024). "'Can't Change My Religion As…', Javed Akhtar's Big Revelation". News24.
  30. ↑ Ramaseshan, Radhika (7 July 2019). "Minority Report". Mumbai Mirror.
  31. ↑ "Honey Irani on Divorce, Survival & Shabana Azmi". iDiva.com. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  32. ↑ "Urdu author Hamida Salim passes away". The Hindu. 17 August 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  33. ↑ "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  34. ↑ "Javed Akhtar Conferred With Honorary Doctorate by Jamia Hamdard University". News18 India. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  35. ↑ "Javed Akhtar Wins Richard Dawkins Award", NDTV, archived from the original on 7 June 2020, retrieved 9 August 2021.
  36. ↑ "सूर ज्योत्स्ना राष्ट्रीय संगीत पुरस्कारांचे वितरण आज; जावेद अख्तर, नितीन मुकेश यांचा सन्मान". Lokmat (in मराठी). 28 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  37. ↑ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  40. ↑ "Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2014". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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  42. ↑ Aḵẖtar, Jāvīd; Kabir, Nasreen Munni (2002). Talking Films: Conversations on Hindi Cinema with Javed Akhtar. Oxford University Press. p. 49. ISBN 9780195664621. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2017. JA: I write dialogue in Urdu, but the action and descriptions are in English. Then an assistant transcribes the Urdu dialogue into Devnagari because most people read Hindi. But I write in Urdu.
  43. ↑ Akhtar, Javed (8 January 2015). "Nine poems by the 'other' Javed Akhtar". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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