Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar is a renowned Hindi poet, lyricist and scriptwriter. He was born on 17th January, 1947. His brother is a renowned psychoanalyst, Salman Akhtar. After completing his matriculation, Javed entered and began attending Saifiya College in Bhopal where he earned a B.A.

Javed's son Farhan Akhtar is a famous film director; both have been worked together in movies such as Dil Chahta Hai and Lakshya, and Rock on for which Javed wrote the scripts.

Javed Akhtar's songs are rhythmic, reflective on life and very melodic and catchy. Apart from writing lyrics for movies he has attempted more serious Urdu poetry. His most of the works have been compiled in Tarkash, which was also rendered into audio in his voice. Singers like Jagjit Singh and the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan have sung some of his non-movie poetry.

Javed Akhtar was on the panel of judges in Indian Idol 3 with Anu Malik, Udit Narayan & Alisha Chinai. He is also on the advisory board of Asian Academy Of Film And Television.