Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in... Wikipedia

• Born:  1945, Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India
• Nationality:  Indian
• Father:  Jan Nisar Akhtar
• Relatives:  Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi (great grandfather), Muztar Khairabadi (grand father), Hamida Salim (aunt), Ansar Harvani (uncle), Majaz (uncle), Salman Akhtar (brother)
• Education:  Colvin Taluqdars' College, Lucknow
• Occupation:  Lyricist, political activist, poet, screenwriter
• Succeeded by:  Navjot Singh Sidhu
• Constituency:  Nominated (Arts)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo