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Attack on Nankana Sahib is utterly reprehensible, totally condemnable: Jav
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar said that the incident of stone-pelting by a mob at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan yesterday is "utterly reprehensible and totally condemnable".
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An-al-Haq in Faiz's revolutionary poem means Aham Brahma, says Javed Akhta
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Famous lyricist Javed Akhtar on Thursday said that those who are speaking against 'An-al-haq' in Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's iconic poem, 'Hum dekhengey...' are speaking the language of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.
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Calling Faiz 'anti-Hindu' is absurd and funny: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): After Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur constituted a panel to decide whether legendary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'Hum Dekhenge' is offensive to Hindu sentiments, senior lyricist Javed Akhtar on Thursday termed the incident absurd and funny.
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I look at Mirza Ghalib's poetry very wonderfully: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar recalled the work by legendary Urdu-Persian poet Mirza Ghalib, saying that the famous poet has not left any aspect of life and emotion which he has not mentioned in his poetry.
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Farhan Akhtar to join protest against CAA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 18 (ANI): With protests erupting against the amended Citizenship Act in different parts of the country, actor and singer Farhan Akhtar on Wednesday announced that he will take part in a demonstartion against the law tomorrow.
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Here's a glimpse at late Shaukat Kaifi's Bollywood journey
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 23 (ANI): One of the leading faces in the theatre and film world, veteran actor Shabana Azmi's mother Shaukat Kaifi breathed her last on Friday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest.
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Condolences pour in after actor Shaukat Kaifi passes away
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 23 (ANI): Veteran actor Shabana Azmi's mother Shaukat Kaifi passed away on Friday. She was in her 90s.
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Shabana Azmi remembers a compassionate human in late Prithviraj Kapoor on
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 3 (ANI): While it has been over half a century that the iconic film 'Mughal-e-Azam' hit Indian screens, it won't be wrong to say that memories of late actor Prithviraj Kapoor as Akbar are still fresh! Remembering the late star on his 113th birth anniversary, Shabana
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We are in habit of complaining about government of any party: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Veteran actor Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi were among those who stepped out to participate in the 'celebration of democracy' by casting their votes here on Monday.
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Shabana Azmi salutes husband Javed Akhtar for believing in himself, not gi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): On this day, about 55 years ago, the renowned lyricist, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar began his journey to fulfill his dreams.
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End of an era: Music legends grieve Khayyam's demise
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Legendary music director-composer Zahur 'Khayyam' Hashmi passed away at 98 on Monday but his contribution to the music industry is "immortal" and he proved to be "one of his like."
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Bollywood mourns Khayyam
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 20 (ANI): Several Bollywood stars paid tributes to Mohammed Zahur "Khayyam" Hashmi who breathed his last on Monday at the age of 92 in Mumbai.
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