Writing · geboren 1945-01-17

Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. He is considered as one of the greatest screenwriters in the history of Hindi Cinema. Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's Zanjeer. He went on to write the films Deewaar 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.

Bekannt aus

• 3 Idiots (2009) – Thanks
• Swades - Heimat (2004) – Lyricist
• Sholay (1975) – Writer
• Don - Das Spiel beginnt (2006) – Screenplay
• Jodhaa Akbar (2008) – Lyricist
• Bareilly Ki Barfi - Das Buch der Liebe (2017) – Narrator
• Wake Up Sid (2009) – Lyricist
• Dil Dhadakne Do - Ozean der Träume (2015) – Dialogue
• Mut zur Entscheidung - Lakshya (2004) – Screenplay
• Dunki (2023) – Lyricist
• Baadshah - Der König der Liebe (1999) – Lyricist
• Mr. India - Der unsichtbare Held (1987) – Writer
• Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) – Lyricist
• Yes Boss - Liebe und Hinterlist (1997) – Lyricist
• Mohenjo Daro - Das Geheimnis der verschollenen Stadt (2016) – Lyricist
• Ta Ra Rum Pum: Papa gibt Gas - Eine Familie ist nicht zu stoppen (2007) – Lyricist
• Border (1997) – Lyricist
• डॉन (1978) – Dialogue
• Gold (2018) – Dialogue
• खो गए हम कहाँ (2023) – Lyricist
• Luck by Chance – Liebe, Glück und andere Zufälle (2009) – Self
• दीवार (1975) – Writer
• The Story of Film - Die Geschichte des Kinos (2011) – Self
• பில்லா (2007) – Original Story
• Shamitabh - Zum Filmstar geboren (2015) – Self
• द आर्चीज़ (2023) – Lyricist
• मैं और मी.खन्ना (2009) – Lyricist
• Die Superboys von Malegaon (2025) – Lyricist
• तुम्हारी सुलु (2017) – Lyricist
• Manto (2018) – Abid Ali Abid
• Force (2011) – Musical
• सीता और गीता (1972) – Writer
• ஜீன்ஸ் (1998) – Lyricist
• पानीपट (2019) – Lyricist
• Border 2 (2026) – Lyricist
• Aisha (2010) – Screenplay
• कौन बनेगा करोड़पति (2000) – Self
• बैड न्यूज़ (2024) – Lyricist
• १९४२: ए लव स्टोरी (1994) – Lyricist
• ज़ंजीर (1973) – Writer