Popular author and poet Javed Akhtar’s frank remarks about 26/11 terrorists “roaming free” in Pakistan and the resentment in Indians’ hearts have gone viral on social media. This week, Javed Akhtar travelled to Pakistan to attend a festival in Lahore honouring the late Continue Reading
Kangana Ranaut may be a celebrity with professional commitments, but she cannot forget that she is a defendant in a case, according to a local court that refused to grant her a permanent stay of proceedings in a defamation case brought by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar. Ms Ranaut’s application for permanent exemption from appearance, citing […]Continue Reading
“I was honoured to meet veteran Bollywood writer Javed Akhtar”, said the Academy Award-nominated “Selma” director Ava DuVernay. At the opening night of the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai film festival both Akhtar, 70, and his former partner Salim Khan were awarded “Excellence in Cinema – India” award. “He was very kind. It was an honour […]Continue Reading