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Javed Akhtar On Dhurandhar Being Labelled A 'Propaganda' Film: "The Task Of Every Filmmaker Is To Present The Truth"
- Sunday May 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Press Trust of India
The veteran screenwriter also noted that every film carries a moral, which may be interpreted or labelled differently
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Dhurandhar 2 Star Rakesh Bedi Used To Visit Javed Akhtar's Home For 'Free Alcohol': Farah Khan
- Monday April 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Farah Khan said, "FTII se yeh log roz aate the Javed uncle aur Honey aunty ke ghar free ka khaana aur free ki daaru peene"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar Called Karan Johar 'Adamant, Weird' After Rejecting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Reveals Lyricist Sameer
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Interestingly, it wasn't Karan Johar but Yash Chopra who reached out to Sameer with the offer for the Shah Rukh-Kajol film.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Shabana Azmi-Javed Akhtar Host Holi Bash In Mumbai: Urmila Matondkar, Manish Malhotra And Others Attend
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Asian News International
The celebration took place at the residence of Shabana Azmi's late father, noted poet Kaifi Azmi
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar After US-Israel Strike Iran: 'Netanyahu And Trump Like Bullies Have Pushed Others To The Wall'
- Monday March 2, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar wrote, "Netanyahu and Trump, like all bullies, have pushed others to the wall and ultimately left no choice but to react in a decisive manner."
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar Rushes To Salim Khan At Lilavati Hospital In Mumbai
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
In the 1970s, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar formed one of the most influential screenwriting duos in Indian film history
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar, Sanjay Dutt Visit Salim Khan At Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
A medical bulletin is expected to be released today with due consent from the family members
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Why Salim Khan And Javed Akhtar Broke The Iconic Salim-Javed Duo In 1982
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Anjali Choudhury
Javed Akhtar met Salim Khan while working on the film Sarhadi Lutera
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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In Viral Video, Shabana Azmi Says "Waited 25 Years" To Hug Prateik Smita Patil: "I Know Smita Is Watching"
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
Shabana Azmi had a strong bond with Smita Patil, as they worked together in films like Arth and Mandi
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid 'Communal' Remark Row, AR Rahman Says, "When You Explain, They Won't Listen To You"
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
AR Rahman had previously faced backlash after hinting at the "communal" nature of the Hindi film industry, a comment that sparked debate online
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Farah Khan's Cook Dilip Repeatedly Interrupts Shabana Azmi In Latest Vlog, Internet Says 'You Will Lose Your Audience'
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Farah Khan's latest vlog featured veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor Shabana Azmi at their Khandala house
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Before Turning Down Border 2, Javed Akhtar Said He Wouldn't Remake Amitabh Bachchan's Don
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar said, "As a writer, I don't have a problem with Don, so why would I want to remake it?"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Border 2 Producer Reacts To Javed Akhtar's 'Creative Bankruptcy' Remark: "We Changed Sandese Aate Hain Lyrics"
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Abira Dhar Rao
Javed Akhtar recently revealed that he had been approached by the makers of Border 2 to write songs for the film, but he refused
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar Praises "Well-Made" Films Dhurandhar And Superboys Of Malegaon: "Bahut Pasand Aayi"
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Javed Akhtar talked about the importance of strong storytelling beyond box-office figures
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar On Dhurandhar Being Labelled A 'Propaganda' Film: "The Task Of Every Filmmaker Is To Present The Truth"
- Sunday May 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Press Trust of India
The veteran screenwriter also noted that every film carries a moral, which may be interpreted or labelled differently
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Dhurandhar 2 Star Rakesh Bedi Used To Visit Javed Akhtar's Home For 'Free Alcohol': Farah Khan
- Monday April 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Farah Khan said, "FTII se yeh log roz aate the Javed uncle aur Honey aunty ke ghar free ka khaana aur free ki daaru peene"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Javed Akhtar Called Karan Johar 'Adamant, Weird' After Rejecting Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Reveals Lyricist Sameer
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Interestingly, it wasn't Karan Johar but Yash Chopra who reached out to Sameer with the offer for the Shah Rukh-Kajol film.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Shabana Azmi-Javed Akhtar Host Holi Bash In Mumbai: Urmila Matondkar, Manish Malhotra And Others Attend
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Asian News International
The celebration took place at the residence of Shabana Azmi's late father, noted poet Kaifi Azmi
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Javed Akhtar After US-Israel Strike Iran: 'Netanyahu And Trump Like Bullies Have Pushed Others To The Wall'
- Monday March 2, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar wrote, "Netanyahu and Trump, like all bullies, have pushed others to the wall and ultimately left no choice but to react in a decisive manner."
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Javed Akhtar Rushes To Salim Khan At Lilavati Hospital In Mumbai
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
In the 1970s, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar formed one of the most influential screenwriting duos in Indian film history
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Javed Akhtar, Sanjay Dutt Visit Salim Khan At Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
A medical bulletin is expected to be released today with due consent from the family members
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Why Salim Khan And Javed Akhtar Broke The Iconic Salim-Javed Duo In 1982
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Anjali Choudhury
Javed Akhtar met Salim Khan while working on the film Sarhadi Lutera
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
In Viral Video, Shabana Azmi Says "Waited 25 Years" To Hug Prateik Smita Patil: "I Know Smita Is Watching"
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
Shabana Azmi had a strong bond with Smita Patil, as they worked together in films like Arth and Mandi
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Amid 'Communal' Remark Row, AR Rahman Says, "When You Explain, They Won't Listen To You"
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Hardika Gupta
AR Rahman had previously faced backlash after hinting at the "communal" nature of the Hindi film industry, a comment that sparked debate online
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Farah Khan's Cook Dilip Repeatedly Interrupts Shabana Azmi In Latest Vlog, Internet Says 'You Will Lose Your Audience'
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Farah Khan's latest vlog featured veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor Shabana Azmi at their Khandala house
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Before Turning Down Border 2, Javed Akhtar Said He Wouldn't Remake Amitabh Bachchan's Don
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Madhumanti Pait Chowdhury
Javed Akhtar said, "As a writer, I don't have a problem with Don, so why would I want to remake it?"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Border 2 Producer Reacts To Javed Akhtar's 'Creative Bankruptcy' Remark: "We Changed Sandese Aate Hain Lyrics"
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Entertainment | Reported by Abira Dhar Rao
Javed Akhtar recently revealed that he had been approached by the makers of Border 2 to write songs for the film, but he refused
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Javed Akhtar Praises "Well-Made" Films Dhurandhar And Superboys Of Malegaon: "Bahut Pasand Aayi"
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Javed Akhtar talked about the importance of strong storytelling beyond box-office figures
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment