Born in Gwalior on January 17, 1945, legendary Bollywood Lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar followed the footsteps of his father and grandfather. Akhtar's father, Jan Nisar Khan was a Bollywood songwriter and Urdu poet and his grand father Muzhtar Khairabadi was also a famous poet.
Akhtar formed a partnership with Salman Khan's father Salim Khan and their alliance gave some evergreen hits to Hindi cinema.
The first films for which the duo wrote were 'Adhikaar' and 'Andaaz'.
They gave innumerable hits including the classic hit 'Sholay'. Even after they parted ways, the scripts they wrote in the past were being made into superhit films. Khan and Akhtar became the first scriptwriters to achieve the star status.
As Akhtar turns 77 today, netizens took to Twitter to shower their love and admiration for the legendary writer with heart-felt messages and birthday greetings.
Take a look:
Wishing Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter and political activist, Javed Akhtar on his 77th birth anniversary.
— Saptadip Chakraborty (@SapChak2003) January 17, 2022
Akhtar was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2007. pic.twitter.com/9NUsWQxmvJ
जन्मदिन मुबारक जावेद साहब …आप इसी तरह मर्गदर्शन करते रहिए… दुनिया को ज़रूरत है आपकी आपके ख़यालों की @Javedakhtarjadu pic.twitter.com/MLeLF8mjZF
— Shubham Shukla (@nastikshubham) January 17, 2022
Happy Birthday to the legend @Javedakhtarjadu whose infinite, inimitable wit never ceases to put a smile on your face. ❤ pic.twitter.com/OOong7tCIH
— TANUJJ GARG (@tanuj_garg) January 17, 2022
किन लफ़्ज़ों में इतनी कड़वी इतनी कसीली बात लिखूँ
— Syed Asgar (@SyedAsg40342647) January 17, 2022
शे'र की मैं तहज़ीब बना हूँ या अपने हालात लिखूँ
ग़म नहीं लिक्खूँ क्या मैं ग़म को जश्न लिखूँ क्या मातम को
जो देखे हैं मैं ने जनाज़े क्या उन को बारात लिखूँ#Javed_Akhtar #HappyBirthday#BazmEShoara
Mubarak @AzmiShabana Wishing our Dear @Javedakhtarjadu
— MONTYPREMNATH (@monty_nath) January 17, 2022
Many Happy Returns of the Day with Greater Creative & Healthy Year's Ahead 🥂 pic.twitter.com/q52F396ah2
तुमको देखा तो ये ख़याल आया
— jeetendra swami (@jeetendraswami) January 17, 2022
ज़िन्दगी धूप तुम घना साया...!#JavedAkhtar #HAPPYBIRTHDAY pic.twitter.com/On4CuHmnjA
मैं पा सका न कभी इस ख़लिश से छुटकारा
— Syed Asgar (@SyedAsg40342647) January 17, 2022
वो मुझ से जीत भी सकता था जाने क्यूँ हारा#Shair #Javed_Akhtar #Birthday pic.twitter.com/YToijgMUek
Wishing the legend @Javedakhtarjadu Sahab a very happy birthday! May #Allah bless you with Great health and happiness always. Ameen #javedakhtar pic.twitter.com/tTPkmkBu8i
— Khwaja Moinuddin (@khwajamoinddin) January 17, 2022
Sabka khushi se faasla ek kadam hai,bas har ghar mein ek kamra kam hai....Happy Birthday Javed Saheb !! @Javedakhtarjadu #javedakhtar
— Sonakshi Vashistha (@Sonakshi_V) January 17, 2022
"Titliyon se suna.... maine kissa baag ka,
— Mali's (@Malicartoonist) January 17, 2022
Baag mein thi ek kalee......Sharmilee anchuui...
Ek din manchala.... Bhanvara aa gayaa....."#javedakhtar @Javedakhtarjadu pic.twitter.com/GOwfuMGFOS
Javed Akhtar has won 5 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awrads for Best Lyrics. His filmography is filled with classics which can be watched any day. For his immense contribution in the field of Cinema, Javed Akhtar has been awarded Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Sahitya Akademi Award. Last year, he received The Richard Dawkins Award for his contribution to secularism, holding religious dogma up to scrutiny, advancing human progress and humanist values.
Without a doubt, Javed Akhtar is one gem of Indian Cinema who has inspired social change through his dialogues and poetry.
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