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Javed Akhtar is an Indian political activist, poet, lyricist and screenwriter, originally from Gwalior area. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007), the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as five National Film Awards. In early part of his career he was a screenplay writer, creating movies like Deewar, Zanjeer and Sholay. Later he left screenplay writing and became a lyricist and social-political activist. He also remained member of Rajya Sabha.
Born
Wednesday, 17 January 1945
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Bird of Dusk | (archival footage) | 2023 |
| Manto | Abid Ali Abid | 2018 |
| Seeking True Love | Narrator | 2017 |
| Shut Up Ya Kunal | Self | 2017 |
| Hanuman Da' Damdaar | Valmiki / Valmiki (voice) | 2017 |
| Shamitabh | Self | 2015 |
| Cinema Is Everywhere | Self | 2011 |
| The Story of Film: An Odyssey | Self - Interviewee | 2011 |
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | Self | 2011 |
| Classic Legends | Self | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Bird of Dusk | (archival footage) | 2023 |
| Manto | Abid Ali Abid | 2018 |
| Seeking True Love | Narrator | 2017 |
| Shut Up Ya Kunal | Self | 2017 |
| Hanuman Da' Damdaar | Valmiki / Valmiki (voice) | 2017 |
| Shamitabh | Self | 2015 |
| Cinema Is Everywhere | Self | 2011 |
| The Story of Film: An Odyssey | Self - Interviewee | 2011 |
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | Self | 2011 |
| Classic Legends | Self | 2011 |
| The Nature of Existence | Self | 2010 |
| Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye | Judge #1 | 2009 |
| Luck by Chance | Self | 2009 |
| Corporate | Self | 2006 |
| Koffee with Karan | Self - Guest | 2004 |
| Indian Idol | Self - Judge / Judge / Self - Guest | 2004 |
