Javed Akhtar, the Gem of Bollywood

Javed Akhtar is a well-known Indian lyricist, scriptwriter, and poet.

Javed Akhtar was born on January 17, 1945 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed lyricists and scriptwriters in the Indian film industry, known for his work in Hindi cinema. He has won several awards for his work, including the Padma Shri in 1999, the Padma Bhushan in 2007, and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2013. He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 2016.

Javed Akhtar: the poet

Javed Akhtar is known for his poetic and thought-provoking shayari (Urdu poetry) which have been featured in many of the Bollywood films for which he has written the lyrics. Some of his famous shayari include:

1) "Har kisi ko nahi milta yahaan pyar zindagi mein, Kuch kismat ke taale taalon se bhi zyada pyaar hote hain"

(Translation: "Not everyone gets love in their lives, There are some whose fate is such that they get more love than others")

2) "Chalti rahe ye zindagi, chalne do Sabhi ko milta hai mauka, kal ke liye"

(Translation: "Let life continue, keep moving forward Everyone gets their chance, for tomorrow")

3) "Kuch log bahut yaad aate hain, Kuch yaadein bahut yaad aati hain"

(Translation: "Some people are remembered a lot, And some memories are remembered a lot.")

4) "Sach to ye hai ki jahaan mein sab kuch hai Par kuch kami hai, kuch kami hai"

(Translation: "The truth is that everything is in this world But there is something missing, something missing")

5) "Zindagi to be-zindagi hai Jee lo ise zindagi ke naam par"

(Translation: "Life is life-less Live it under the name of life")

Javed Akhtar has written and recited many such shayari, that are well known and loved by many people.

Javed Akhtar: the lyricist

Javed Akhtar has written the lyrics for many popular songs in Hindi cinema. Here are a few notable examples:

1. "Kal Ho Naa Ho"

From the film of the same name (2003), composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, sung by Sonu Nigam and featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan.

2. "Tum Se Hi"

From the film Jab We Met (2007), composed by Pritam, sung by Mohit Chauhan and featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.

3. "Tere Bina"

From the film Guru (2007), composed by A. R. Rahman, sung by A. R. Rahman and Roop Kumar Rathod, featuring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai.

4. "Chaiyya Chaiyya"

From the film Dil Se (1998), composed by A. R. Rahman, sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora.

5. "Mere Sapno Ki Rani"

From the film Aradhana (1969) , composed by S.D Burman, sung by Kishore Kumar and featuring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore.

6. "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai"

From the film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), composed by Salim-Sulaiman, sung by Roop Kumar Rathod, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma.

These are just a few examples, Javed Akhtar has written lyrics for many songs in Hindi cinema over the years, many of which have become iconic and are remembered and loved by people even today.

Javed Akhtar: the scriptwriter

Javed Akhtar is also known for his work as a scriptwriter in Hindi cinema. He has written the screenplay and dialogue for many popular and critically acclaimed films, often in collaboration with his former wife, Honey Irani, and Salim Khan. Here are a few notable examples of films for which Javed Akhtar has written the script:

1. Sholay (1975)

Directed by Ramesh Sippy, starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, and Jaya Bhaduri. The film is considered a classic of Indian cinema and is one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

2. Zanjeer (1973)

Directed by Prakash Mehra, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Pran, Ajit, and Bindu. The film was credited for launching Amitabh Bachchan's career as a "angry young man" of Hindi cinema and it is considered as one of the best script written by Javed Akhtar.

3. Deewar (1975)

Directed by Yash Chopra, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, and Parveen Babi. The film is widely regarded as one of the best Hindi films ever made, and it is also considered one of the best scripts written by Javed Akhtar.

4. Trishul (1978)

Directed by Yash Chopra, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini and Rakhee Gulzar. The film was another blockbuster in which Javed Akhtar wrote the script for.

5. Don (1978)

Directed by Chandra Barot, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Helen, and Iftekhar. The film was a remake of the 1978 film of the same name and Javed Akhtar was behind the script which was considered as one of the best in the industry.

These are just a few examples, Javed Akhtar has written the script for many other popular and critically acclaimed Hindi films over the years. His contribution in Indian cinema has been immense and he is considered one of the best script writers in the industry.