Javed: Akhtar is a renowned lyricist

Javed Akhtar is a renowned lyricist, screenwriter and poet in Bollywood. He has won several awards, including Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, and has been involved in some controversies, such as the Nirbhaya documentary and the Kangana Ranaut case. Farah Khan revealed she asked Javed Akhtar to 'write like Gulzar' in her brief to him for penning the lyrics of Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster song 'Dard-E-Disco'. Akhtar had earlier had to explain another Gulzar song to her. The name "Javed" is of Arabic origin and commonly used in Muslim cultures. It means "eternal" or "immortal." It is a name that carries a sense of everlastingness and is often given to boys with the hope that they will have a long and prosperous life. The name "Javed" symbolizes the idea of something that is timeless and enduring. जावेद अख़्तर कवि और हिन्दी फ़िल्मों के गीतकार और पटकथा लेखक हैं। वह सीता और गीता, ज़ंजीर, दीवार और शोले की कहानी, पटकथा और संवाद लिखने के लिये प्रसिद्ध है। ऐसा वो सलीम ख़ान के साथ सलीम-जावेद ...