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TopicJaved Akhtar

Topic: Javed Akhtar

Pakistanis angry with Javed Akhtar for 2 things—Mumbai attacks comment, Ali Zafar after-party

From questioning about Javed Akhtar’s visa, his etiquette as a guest and his fans at Ali Zafar’s after-party—celebrities in Pakistan were much offended by his statement.

Javed Akhtar recites from Silsila at Ali Zafar’s private party in Pakistan

Speaking to ThePrint over phone, Ali Zafar said that it was a small, intimate affair which included the delegates from India such as Javed Akhtar and a few from Amritsar.

Javed Akhtar tells Pakistanis Indians haven’t forgotten 26/11

India has hosted Pakistani greats such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Faiz Ahmed Faiz but Pakistan never had a Lata Mangeshkar show, he said.

When Javed Akhtar met Faiz by pretending to be his friend. It was a close shave

In 'Talking Life' Javed Akhtar speaks to Nasreen Munni Kabir with refreshing honesty about the ups and downs of his extraordinary life.

‘Lost faith’ in Mumbai magistrate court, Kangana Ranaut says during defamation case hearing

Ranaut appeared before the court Monday for the first time since summons was issued to her in February. Her lawyer said that the actor didn't want to proceed with this court.

Warrant against Kangana if she doesn’t appear on 20 September, says court in defamation case

Along with a plea seeking exemption, the Bollywood actor's lawyer submitted a medical certificate stating she had been travelling for film promotion & has developed Covid symptoms.

Bombay HC dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s plea to quash defamation case by Javed Akhtar

Akhtar had filed the criminal complaint against Ranaut in November 2020 for allegedly making defamatory and baseless comments against him in an interview with Arnab Goswami.

Will not let a single film of Javed Akhtar run in ‘Ma Bharat’, says BJP MLA 

BJP MLA from Ghatkopar West Ram Kadam made the threat over Akhtar comparing RSS-VHP with the Taliban.

Mumbai court issues bailable warrant against Kangana Ranaut on Javed Akhtar’s complaint

In February, Javed Akhtar had filed a complaint against Kangana Ranaut for allegedly making baseless, false statements against him which, according to him, damaged his reputation.

Mumbai court issues summons to Kangana Ranaut on Javed Akhtar’s defamation complaint

In his complaint, Akhtar alleged that Ranaut had made defamatory comments against him in an interview, by dragging his name while referring to a 'coterie' existing in Bollywood.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.