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TopicJaved Akhtar

Topic: Javed Akhtar

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.

Javed Akhtar becomes first Indian to bag prestigious Richard Dawkins Award

Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar won the award for critical thinking, holding religious dogma up to scrutiny, advancing human progress and humanist values.

Cyclone Amphan: Yellow taxis in Kolkata, pink sky in Bhubaneswar & Javed Akhtar’s tiff

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

Anurag Kashyap, Kunal Kamra, others to auction awards, perform live to fund Covid testing kits

The move has found support from poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar, director Neeraj Ghaywan, singer Vishal Dadlani & more from entertainment industry.

Javed Akhtar’s Twitter soup, Melania’s happy moment & Big B on fools

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

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 Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.