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Updated date: 11 October, 2026
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Photos: Javed Akhtar, Udit Narayan, Shaan & others pay tribute to Lata Mangeshkar at ISAMRA Sangeetmay Baithak

Sandeep Reddy Vanga upset about Javed Akhtar’s criticism against Animal; says he should watch Farhan Akhtar’s Mirzapur: “You feel like puking”
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, received polarising reactions.…

Divya Dutta shares memorable moment with Sonam Kapoor Ahuja from Javed Akhtar’s birthday bash at Anil Kapoor’s house; see pic
Bollywood actress Divya Dutta recently attended the birthday celebration of renowned lyricist Javed…

Photos: Celebs attend Javed Akhtar’s birthday bash at Anil Kapoor’s house in Juhu

Javed Akhtar to collaborate with Farhan Akhtar on the latter’s next directorial; says, “Hopefully, it would live up to the audiences’ and my expectation of Farhan”
Javed Akhtar is of the opinion that his son Farhan Akhtar, who turned 50 yesterday, has been let…

Kangana Ranaut seeks stay on proceedings in defamation case by Javed Akhtar; demands for a joint trial
The ongoing legal battle between Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and renowned lyricist Javed…

Team Animal hits back at Javed Akhtar; says, “Writer of your calibre cannot understand the betrayal of a lover then all your art form is big FALSE”
Days after Javed Akhtar made comments on Animal, the team behind the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer…

“Nowadays, there are no sad songs in films. Aaj kal, aisa lagta hai ki sab log bahut khush hai. Acche din sach mein aa gaye hai” – Javed Akhtar
The show ‘Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon’ was held at a sprawling theatre in Mumbai on Friday, December…
Javed Akhtar reveals, “I feel Zoya is a BETTER screenplay writer than me”; also says “Maine apni zindagi mein saari major galtiyaan sharab pee ke ki hain. Since July 31, 1991, I haven’t had a single drop of alcohol”
The show 'Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon' was held at a sprawling theatre in Mumbai on Friday, December…

Javed Akhtar reveals that he wrote the evergreen song ‘Tumko Dekha Toh Yeh Khayal Aaya’ in 9 minutes, that too when he was 9 pegs down
A strong crowd of more than 2000 people had a great time attending the show 'Main Koi Aisa Geet…

REVEALED: Javed Akhtar was paid a whopping Rs. 25 lakhs to write Dunki’s song ‘Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se’; is the HIGHEST fee charged by any lyricist ever
Javed Akhtar, on December 29, regaled an audience of more than 2000 members with the stage show,…