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Lata Mangeshkar and Javed Akhtar

Honoured to receive award from Lata Mangeshkar, says Javed Akhtar

Lyricist Javed Akhtar flew back to India specially to be honoured with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar award by Lata...

31 Oct 2017 6:58 AM IST

Saddening that a secular Muslim is always abused by fundamentalists:...

Calling Mughal emperor Akbar a great leader, the veteran lyricist said such a person is always abused by...

12 Nov 2017 1:42 PM IST

Javed Akhtar not in CBFC

Mr Javed Akhtar has not at all been nominated to the Board or any panel in any capacity: Prasoon Joshi

28 Oct 2018 12:28 AM IST

We're living in a world of contradictions'

Today's educated man knows that Charles Darwin's theory was right, still he believes in creation.

16 Oct 2018 12:21 AM IST

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi

I feel my age only when I am reminded of it'

I'm dead against the colonial hangover of cutting cake. Traditionally, hamare yahan ladoo bante jaate thay.

19 Jan 2018 12:49 AM IST

Javed Akhtar speaks against use of loudspeakers at religious places

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has voiced his support to singer Sonu Nigam.

10 Feb 2018 9:47 AM IST

Javed Akhtar supports Sonu Nigam over loudspeaker use

Sonu Nigam had described the loud sermons from the loudspeakers as hooliganism

10 Feb 2018 4:43 AM IST

Javed Akhtar sings Sonu Nigam's tune on use of loudspeakers

Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar has supported singer Sonu Nigam, saying that loudspeakers should not be used at places of...

10 Feb 2018 2:28 AM IST

Composers, lyricists share Rs 13 crore bonanza

In a historic move, the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) distributed royalty of around Rs 13 crore among music...

25 April 2018 12:12 AM IST

Film music hits rock-bottom

Centre of the storm is a remixed version of composer Rajesh Roshan and poet Javed Akhtar's rendition.

25 April 2018 12:12 AM IST

Javed Akhtar awarded 'Shanti Doot'

Javed says he is delighted to be the first recipient of this prestigious award.

8 April 2018 12:20 AM IST

Rahman, Ilayaraaja join IPRS

The society has launched an initiative to ensure that composers and lyricists get their due from music companies.

15 July 2018 1:42 AM IST