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Feb 18, 2023 · The word ‘jadu’ means magic in Urdu while ‘nama’ is a farsi word for tales, or memoir. Jadu was the name originally given to Javed by his poet father Jan Nisar Akhtar. When Javed was born on January 17 1945, Jan Nisar had rushed to the Kamla Hospital in Gwalior from the office of the Communist Party. At the hospital his friends reminded ...
May 29, 2023 · Javed Akhtar, the eminent Indian poet, lyricist, and screenwriter, has left an indelible mark on the world of literature, cinema, and cultural discourse. With his profound verses, eloquent expressions, and thought-provoking scripts, Akhtar has established himself as one of the most celebrated and influential figures in the Indian entertainment industry.
Jan 30, 2020 · Before his election to the post of Prime Minister of India, BJP politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee is interviewed by political activist Javed Akhtar on the diff...
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Dec 12, 2023 · 12/12/2023 December 12, 2023. In an exclusive interview with DW, renowned Indian poet and writer Javed Akhtar speaks about the rise of Hindu nationalism in his country and the prospect of cordial ...
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Jun 18, 2020 · Javed Akhtar, 75, has been vocal about his views on politics, religion and public life and has often spoken out against religious fundamentalism and restrictions on freedom of speech.
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Javed Akhtar's honest interview, where he shared his journey in films. How he got his first film as a writer (Salim-Javed), the story behind their names on f...
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Jan 17, 2024 · Javed Akhtar On A Life Well Lived. Almost fifty years of writing, and Javed Akhtar is still raring to go. In an interaction in the past with this writer, Javed Saab had reminisced, “There have been bruises and pleasures, achievements and failures…both are equally integral to life. But in totality, life has been kind.
