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TopicJaved Akhtar

Topic: Javed Akhtar

Jan Nisar Akhtar — Bollywood lyricist who was ‘poet in a real sense’

On his birth anniversary, ThePrint explores the life and love of Jan Nisar Akhtar.

Actor Shabana Azmi injured in road accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Azmi was rushed to MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai and was said to be out of danger, said a police official. Her husband and lyricist Javed Akhtar, who was traveling with her, escaped unhurt.

Javed Akhtar shocked by JNU FIR, Vishal Bhardwaj’s protest poetry, Patra on ‘Sonia Sainiks’

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Still waiting for answers on why I was named in credits of movie PM Modi: Sameer Anjaan

Anjaan and fellow lyricist Javed Akhtar had both expressed shock at finding their names on the credits of the Modi biopic, saying they played no role in it.

On Javed Akhtar’s 74th birthday, a pick of 10 songs that best define the lyricist

In his 30-year long career as a lyricist, Javed Akhtar has delivered several memorable songs. ThePrint selects 10 to celebrate him.

Lata Mangeshkar has advice for those remixing old songs in Bollywood — stop

In her blog, the veteran singer disapproves of the trend of remixes, says has no problem if the originality of the song is retained and due credit is given to original artists.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.