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Salim Khan Hospitalised After Brain Haemorrhage, Doctors Say He Is Stable

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday morning after suffering a brain haemorrhage. The 88-year-old writer underwent a minor medical procedure and was placed on ventilator support as a precautionary measure, doctors confirmed.

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AR Rahman row: When a lifetime of music is not enough against hate

In 1997, AR Rahman was 30. After five years of composing film music that had made him one of India’s most beloved composers, he was brimming with freshness and an eagerness to create something beyond music for cinema. The timing was perfect – India was celebrating 50 years of its…

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Oscar winner AR Rahman apologises after saying he faces discrimination in Bollywood

Rahman says while he had not faced overt discrimination early in his career, there have been changes in the last eight years

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Celebrity Smear Campaigns: Separating Fact from Fiction

It’s open season in Bollywood—where the battle rages on both on and off the big screen. In recent months, we’ve seen Hollywood stars like Blake Lively fighting back against alleged smear campaigns, and Korean fans of late Kim Sae Ron calling out past campaigns against her. And, as the tabloids…

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'Shami saheb, don't give a damn': Javed Akhtar backs Mohammed Shami amid Roza controversy

NEW DELHI: Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar has extended his support to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, who recently found himself at the center of controversy after Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, the President of All India Muslim Jamaat, labeled him "a criminal" for not observing 'Roza' during Ramzan.

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Javed Akhtar defends Mohammed Shami amidst backlash for not fasting during Ramzan

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has come out in support of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami after he faced backlash for not observing a fast during Ramzan.

The Times of India

Awful and Awesome Ep 381: Severance S2, Oscars, Sikandar trailer

While discussing the headlines:Rajyasree: In better news, Kangana has said that Javed Akhtar has promised to write a song for her next film…Abhinandan: Very nice. I wonder what that song will sound like. (Breaks into song) Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga…I will not say anything more. Rajyasree: Yeah, don’t…

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Mumbai Court gives Kangana Ranaut 'one last chance' before issuing non-bailable warrant in Javed Akhtar defamation case

A Mumbai court on Tuesday granted actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut 'one last chance' before issuing a non-bailable warrant against her in a long-standing defamation case filed by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar.

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Javed Akhtar says he regrets failure of his first marriage with Honey Irani: 'It was my irresponsible attitude, my drinking'

Javed Akhtar revealed that alcohol once consumed much of his life, impacting his decisions and leading to major mistakes. Reflecting on his battle with drinking, he admitted he could have used his time more constructively if not for his struggles with alcohol.

The Times of India

Delhi Shocker: Doctor shot dead in hospital by two in Jaitpur area

The police said that the accused are said to be minors, and prima facie the case is targeted killing as the incident was unprovoked. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sridevi, Anil Kapoor's reunion shoot pic will take you back in time

Boney Kapoor took fans down memory lane as he dropped a throwback picture from the movie Mr India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Javed Akhtar attends trailer launch of docuseries ‘Angry Young Man’

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"It will make every Indian proud": Javed Akhtar praised Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan'

After a long wait, Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Maidaan' is finally out in theatres and it has opened to positive reviews. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kangana Ranaut seeks bailable warrant against Javed Akhtar for 'intentionally' failing to appear before court; magistrate keeps plea on hold

Kangana Ranaut seeks bailable warrant against Javed Akhtar for 'intentionally' failing to appear before court; Judge keeps plea on hold

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Javed Akhtar moves sessions court against summons issued on Kangana Ranaut’s complaint

Noted lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar moved the Mumbai Sessions Court, challenging the summons issued by the Andheri Magistrate court in response to a complaint filed by actor Kangana Ranaut. Read further on Dynamite News:

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C. Narayan Reddy award for Javed Akhtar

The ‘Vishwambhara Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award 2023’ instituted by the Hyderabad-based Suseela Narayana Reddy trust will be presented to noted lyricist Javed Akhtar for his accomplishments as a renowned Hindi poet, film writer and lyricist.

The Hindu

Fair play, fair pay: The Indian music industry and royalties

As the reverberations of Bombay High Court’s April judgment, recognising musicians’ rights to their songs, are felt across the country, members of the music industry take us behind the decades-long fight for royalties

The Times of India

Pamela Chopra passes away: Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Javed Akhtar and other Bollywood stars offer their condolences

Pamela Chopra, playback singer, writer and wife of late filmmaker Yash Chopra, passed away on Thursday at a Mumbai hospital. She was 74.

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Satish Kaushik cremated: Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty and others pay their last respects to the celebrated actor

The country woke up to the upsetting news of Satish Kaushik’s demise. The celebrated actor-director passed away at the age of 66, after suffering a fatal heart attack. Satish Kaushik’s mortal remains were flown down to Mumbai via air ambulance and emotional Bollywood celebrities turned up at the actor’s Versova…

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Satish Kaushik passes away: Ranbir Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and others reach his Mumbai residence ahead of the funeral - See photos

Satish Kaushik left his fans and friends shocked with his sudden demise. The actor-director passes away after suffering from a heart attack on March 8.

The Times of India

Divya Dutta on Satish Kaushik's demise: I missed him just by a few minutes at Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi’s Holi party – Exclusive

Satish Kaushik’s sudden demise has shocked the entire nation and his void in the industry is something that can never be filled. The ace actor-director suffered from a heart attack. He was 66.

The Times of India

Javed Akhtar reacts to viral clip slamming Pakistan for 26/11 attack; says 'They agreed with me'

Bollywood veteran Javed Akhtar won over the internet for boldly addressing the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, while on his visit to Pakistan for a literary festival.

The Times of India

New book 'Jadunama' gives a rare glimpse of lyricist Javed Akhtar's life

A new book giving a rare glimpse into the life of celebrated lyricist, Javed Akhtar's life was launched in Mumbai recently. Aptly titled 'Jadunama', the book is an account of Javed Akhtar’s extraordinary journey as a prolific writer, poet, lyricist, and activist – which has made him the humanist that…

The Times of India

When Javed Akhtar revealed he wasn't a conventional father to Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar; said 'My kids can be very argumentative'

Javed Akhtar shares a great bond with his children Farhan and Zoya Akhtar. On his 78th birthday, we take a look at one of his throwback interviews where the ace screenwriter opened up about being a conventional father to his kids.

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Pakistan’s ‘fearless’ musical icon

Twenty-five years since his death, the legendary qawwali singer remains a major influence in South Asia and beyond.

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