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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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'If you don't vote, you have no right to complain later': Gulzar to senior
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Lyricist and poet Gulzar on Monday made a special appeal to senior citizens in Maharashtra to exercise their franchise.
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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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Nawazuddin Siddiqui receives praises from author Paulo Coelho
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Sept 15 (ANI): Ace lyricist and novelist Paulo Coelho has appreciated actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui for his acting skills in the second instalment of Netflix series 'Sacred Games'.
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Prasoon Joshi pens beautiful poem for team Chandrayaan-2!
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 7 (ANI): While the whole country eagerly waits to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan-2, lyricist Prasoon Joshi dedicated a beautiful poem for the team of Chandrayaan-2.
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Wishes pour in for Gulzar as he turns 85 today
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 18 (ANI): Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known by his pen name "Gulzar sahab" turned 85 today, and several Bollywood stars extended their warm birthday wishes to the renowned lyricist-poet.
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Javed Akhtar asks Shekhar Kapoor to see 'a good psychiatrist'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 28 (ANI): A recent tweet from noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur got him engaged in a war of words with renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar.
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Only I can write a film on Sahir Ludhianvi: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24 (ANI): Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar is of the view that if there is someone who can write a film on renowned poet Sahir Ludhianvi, it is none other than himself.
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Actor-lyricist Edward Gallardo dies at 70
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 29 (ANI): Edward Gallardo, actor-lyricist-playwright died at the age of 70.
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Just because Pragya looks like a sant doesn't mean she is one: Javed Akhta
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Thursday took a swipe at Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal, stating that just because a person dresses like a saint, doesn't necessarily mean the person is a saint. Read More
Javed Akhtar tears into Pragya Singh Thakur for her remarks on Babri Masji
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Thursday took a swipe at BJP Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur over her comments on Babri Masjid demolition.
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