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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By Rashita Sahni | Monday, 27 Apr, 2020

The first thought was ‘Is she alive?’ because the whole car was crushed: Javed Akhtar on Shabana Azmi's fatal car accident

On January 18, 2020, Shabana Azmi met with a deadly car accident near Khalapur Toll Plaza while returning to Mumbai from Khandala. The actress who was travelling in her Tata Safari car sustained grave injuries..... Read more...

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By Gurpreet Kaur | Friday, 28 Feb, 2020

Javed Akhtar calls Anubhav Sinha's 'Thappad' as 'milestone of Indian cinema'; Taapsee Pannu quips 'mic drop moment for us'

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Thappad released on February 28. It revolves around a young couple and how one day the husband slaps his wife in front of guests at a house party. The wife decides to..... Read more...

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By Tanmayi Savadi | Thursday, 27 Feb, 2020

'I gave it all to you, it wasn’t your idea nor your dream,' says Javed Akhtar to Shekhar Kapur on 'Mr.India' reboot creative rights row

One must be living under the rocks if the controversy over the reboot of Shekhar Kapur directed Mr. India hasn't flashed on social media platforms. The film starring Anil Kapoor and late Sridevi..... Read more...

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By Tanmayi Savadi | Thursday, 30 Jan, 2020

Javed Akhtar confirms Shabana Azmi's recovery, says she will be discharged from hospital today

Shabana Azmi's accident on the Mumba-Pune Expressway earlier this month, sent a wave of shock and tension across the nation. The veteran actress who was on her journey back to Mumbai from Khandala..... Read more...

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By Vandana Srivastawa | Wednesday, 22 Jan, 2020

There is good news, no serious harm was done, she will be discharged soon: Javed Akhtar shares Shabana Azmi’s health update post her car accident

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi who was injured after her car hit the rear-end of a truck at the Mumbai-Pune Expressway last Saturday is recuperating fast and will soon be discharged from Kokilaben Dhirubhai..... Read more...

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By Tanmayi Savadi | Sunday, 19 Jan, 2020

She is in the ICU but all the scan reports are positive: Javed Akhtar on wife Shabana Azmi's condition post fatal car accident

Shabana Azmi, on Saturday, met with a fatal car accident en route Mumbai from Khandala on Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The veteran actress who celebrated the 75th birthday of her husband Javed Akhtar a day..... Read more...

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