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Indian writer, poet and lyricist

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Javed Akhtar is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist. Renowned for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours.

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2013Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu
2007Padma Bhushan
2003National Film Award for Best Lyrics
2001National Film Award for Best Lyrics
1999Padma Shri in arts
IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award

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Javed Akhtar is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist. Renowned for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest screenwriters and lyricists in the history of Indian cinema.

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Born 1945 · age 81
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