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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 · Jan 25, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2023

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.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022

Mumbai: Actor Kangana Ranaut to be in court on Monday

MUMBAI: Actor Kangana Ranaut will appear before a metropolitan magistrate court here on Monday in a defamation complaint filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar. At the Andheri metropolitan magistrate's court on Monday, her lawyer sought an exemption from the actor's personal appearance for the day. He said she will…

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022

Sessions court rejects Kangana's plea seeking transfer of defamation case filed by Akhtar

The detailed Order passed by second additional principal and sessions judge (Dindoshi) S. S. Oza was not available immediately

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2022

Sessions court rejects Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking transfer of defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar

A sessions court on Wednesday rejected Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut's application seeking transfer of the defamation case filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar from the magistrate's court in suburban Andheri. The court also refused to transfer her counter-complaint against Akhtar, filed before the Andheri court, elsewhere.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Will Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar’s wedding celebration take place in Mauritius?

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are all set to get hitched this month, after four years of courtship. Javed Akhtar had confirmed their wedding to ETimes and revealed how the planners are taking care of all the minute details of this small key celebration.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022

Javed Akhtar on Netaji’s statue at India Gate: Idea is fine, choice of statue is not right

Lyricist Javed Akhtar took to his Twitter handle and reacted to the idea of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s statue which will be installed near India Gate in Delhi. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled a hologram statue of Netaji for the time being on the occasion of his birth…

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022