By Rashita Sahni | Friday, 04 Dec, 2020

Javed Akhtar submits his statement against Kangana Ranaut in defamation case, actress says 'single woman fighting against Bullywood suicide gang'

Actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday reacted to legal notices piling up against her. Her reaction comes after the Metropolitan Magistrate court, Andheri on Thursday recorded the statement of lyricist Javed Akhtar in connection..... Read more...

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By Vandana Srivastawa | Tuesday, 03 Nov, 2020

Javed Akhtar sues Kangana Ranaut for accusing him of issuing threats with regards to her feud with Hrithik Roshan

Kangana Ranaut’s legal woes are piling on. After multiple FIRs in her name for posting derogatory, inflammatory and seditious tweets and her on-going battle against the Maharashtra government and BMC, the latest is..... Read more...

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By Rashita Sahni | Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2020

Nepotism not possible in Bollywood, people are confusing it with inheritance: Javed Akhtar

Bollywood is currently facing the wrath of several groups on the internet for nepotism, favouritism and the insider vs outsider debate. While several celebrities are not keen on commenting on the on-going debate,..... Read more...

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By Rashita Sahni | Monday, 29 Jun, 2020

'I am not selling vegetables to earn my living, making videos to motivate people,' clarifies Salman Khan's 'Dabangg 3' co-star Javed Hyder

Actor Javed Hyder aka Master Javed made headlines recently as his video of selling vegetables on a cart went viral in no time. Many jumped to the conclusion that Javed was trying to..... Read more...

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By Rashita Sahni | Monday, 08 Jun, 2020

The grip of religion is weakening with time, the future belongs to the rationalists: Javed Akhtar

At the Jaipur Literature Festival in 2012, Javed Akhtar, during a post-session QnA, had praised a gentleman who had made an impassioned speech for the need for rationality and scientific temper: “If someone..... Read more...

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By Tanmayi Savadi | Sunday, 07 Jun, 2020

'It tells the world there are people in India who express views that aren't popular,' says Javed Akhtar on receiving Richard Dawkins Award 2020

Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar became the first Indian to receive the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award for 2020 for critical thinking, holding religious dogma upto scrutiny, advancing human progress and humanist values. Javed, who has..... Read more...

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By IANS | Saturday, 06 Jun, 2020

Javed Akhtar becomes the only Indian to be honoured with Richard Dawkins Award

Popular writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has won the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award 2020 for critical thinking, holding religious dogma up to scrutiny, advancing human progress and humanist values.  Read more...

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By Rashita Sahni | Friday, 01 May, 2020

It will only bring disastrous results: Javed Akhtar on Central Government's decision to allow liquor shops to operate amid COVID-19 lockdown

Javed Akhtar has reacted to the Central government's decision to allow the liquor shops to operate amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Yesterday, the government announced the availabilities in the green, orange, and red zones..... Read more...

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