Javed akhtar biography books list

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Publishing has been seeing an increasing number of celebrities venturing into writing. While some have authored books by themselves, there are many who have collaborated with journalists, and freelance writers to pen their stories. From memoirs to children’s books, here’s a list of 5 books that were written in collaboration.

Javed Akhtar with Nasreen Munni Kabir

Javed Akhtar’s book “Talking Life” is his biography written in the form of a conversation with producer and director, Nasreen Munni Kabir. This co-authored book touches upon all the ups and downs of Javed Akhtar’s life from his childhood to where he is today. Not unlike a conversation between two friends, the interview also addresses Javed Akhtar’s struggles, mistakes, and lowest moments in life with a touch of humor.

Sonu Sood with Meena Iyer

Indian actor Sonu Sood collaborated with journalist and author Meena Iyer, to produce the memoir “I Am No Messiah”. This book provides an intimate look into the actor’s personal life and journey. He gained widespread attention for his initiatives to help migrant workers during COVID-19. The book has attempted to humbly address these philanthropic activities, as is evident by the title.

Kareena Kapoor Khan with Aditi Shah Bhimjyani

‘Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Pregnancy Bible’ presents itself as the ultimate manual for ‘moms-to-be’. In her book, Kareena traces her own journey during her pregnancy while also incorporating insights from experts about everything from diet, fitness, and cravings, to labor, breastfeeding, and postpartum depression. The book has been reviewed by nutritionists, fitness experts, and psychologists, and has been admired for being a handy guidebook for expectant mothers.

Milind Soman with Roopa Pai

Milind Soman’s memoir ‘Made in India’ was co-written with Roopa Pai, a well known journalist and author. In this book, Milind

Indian poet, lyricist and scriptwriter (born 1947)

For the Pakistani cricketer, see Javed Akhtar (cricketer).

Javed Akhtar[d͡ʒɑː.ʋɛd̪əxt̪əɾ] (born 17 January 1947) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours.

Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's Zanjeer. He went on to write the films Deewaar and Sholay, both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times.

Akhtar notably campaigned for the Communist Party of India (CPI) and their candidate in the 2019 Indian general election, and was a member of parliament in Rajya Sabha. For his work, he received the Richard Dawkins Award in 2020.

In 2024, Amazon Prime released a three-part documentary series about the Salim-Javed screenwriting duo, Angry Young Men.

Early life

Javed Akhtar was born in 1947 in Gwalior. His father Jan Nisar Akhtar was a Bollywood film songwriter and Urdu poet. His paternal grandfather Muztar Khairabadi was a poet as was his grandfather's elder brother, Bismil Khairabadi, while his great great grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, was a religious scholar of Islam who declared the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the western colonies. Javed Akhtar's original name was Jadoo, taken from a line in a poem written by his father: "Lamha, lamha kisi jadoo ka fasana hoga". He was given the official name of Javed since it was close to the word jadoo. He spent mo