By Ahana Nagar | Sunday, 14 Jul, 2019

A lot of cricket is still left in M.S. Dhoni: Javed Akhtar on the cricketer's rumoured retirement

After legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has batted for wicketkeeper-batsman M.S. Dhoni asking him not to retire from the game. Following India's exit from the World Cup after their..... Read more...

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By IANS | Monday, 10 Jun, 2019

One thing I am sure about is that capital punishment is not a deterrent of crime: Javed Akhtar on Kathua rape case verdict

Capital punishment does not deter crime, veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar said after six people were convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua last year. A..... Read more...

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By Rashita Sahni | Friday, 17 May, 2019

First poster out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece Sharmin Segal's and Javed Jaaferi son Meezaan Jafri's debut film 'Malaal'

Leading filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to introduce his niece Sharmin Segal and Meezaan Jafri, son of Jaaved Jaaferi, in his upcoming project Malaal. Today, the makers of the film released the first poster featuring..... Read more...

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By Tanmayi Savadi | Thursday, 16 May, 2019

Arjun Kapoor's father Boney Kapoor catches up India's Most Wanted at the screening with Javed Akhtar and Karan Johar

Arjun Kapoor's father Boney Kapoor along with Javed Akhtar watched his son's film India's Most Wanted at the special screening held in Mumbai on Thursday evening. Javed and Boney, if we were to..... Read more...

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By Vandana Srivastawa | Wednesday, 15 May, 2019

Trailer of ‘Malaal’ starring Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece Sharmin Segal and Javed Jaaferi’s son Meezaan to unveil on May 18, 2019

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to launch his niece Sharmin Segal and Javed Jaaferi’s son Meezaan Jaaferi in his next production venture titled Malaal. The film is eagerly anticipated and the wait..... Read more...

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By Tanmayi Savadi | Friday, 03 May, 2019

Javed Akhtar says ban ghoonghat and burqa, receives threat video from Karni Sena

Lyricist Javed Akhtar has found himself in troubled waters after making a statement on the prohibition of ghoonghat system in Rajasthan which indeed didn't get a positive response from the infamous Karni Sena. Akhtar, who..... Read more...

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By | Saturday, 11 Nov, 2017

Politicians aren't bigger than the nation, says Javed Akhtar

Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, an active social commentator, on Saturday said those who call others "anti-national" need to digest the fact that they and their political parties are not bigger than the nation itself, and..... Read more...

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By | Monday, 25 Mar, 2019

Javed Akhtar's name in PM Narendra Modi biopic is a deliberate intention to mislead public: Shabana Azmi lashes out at the makers

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi felt makers of PM Narendra Modi biopic intentionally added her husband and veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar's name to the film's credits list. "It is quite clear this was done with deliberate..... Read more...

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