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Javed Akhtar event postponed after Muslims protest

The West Bengal Urdu Academy has postponed a mushaira (poetic symposium) featuring noted lyricist Javed Akhtar following protests by some Muslim groups. IMAGE: Javed Akhtar. Photograph: ANI Photo......

History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

Syed Firdaus Ashraf offers a ready reckoner on Javed Akhtar's great great grandfather Fazl e Haq Khairabadi who fought the British empire during the 1857 Mutiny and was imprisoned in the Cellular......

'Hang my head in shame': Javed Akhtar on 'reception' given to Taliban min in India

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed his dismay over the "reverent" reception extended to Afghan Foreign Minister and senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to Darul Uloom......

Don't expect India-Pak ties to improve soon: Javed Akhtar

Noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar said on Friday that he is doubtful that the relations between India and Pakistan will improve in the near future. IMAGE: Screenwriter and lyricist Javed......

Kangana settles defamation case with 'kind and gracious' Javed Akhtar

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Friday resolved the over four-year-long defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar through mediation, with the BJP MP apologising for the......

Revealed! Kangana Apologised To Javed Akhtar

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Ranaut/Instagram An erroneous perception has been created around Javed Akhtar's truce with Kangana Ranaut regarding their long-standing legal battle. For those......

PIX: Farhan, Shibani celebrate Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday celebrations started early with an exhibition of photographs, posters and paintings from his life, held at the Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai. Titled The World......

When Javed Akhtar Was Mistaken For Gulzar

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Javed Akhtar is a treasure chest, full of stories. Some of the stories may touch your heart, like his struggle to become a writer in Hindi cinema, and......

Javed Akhtar: Why another Sholay?

Poet and lyricistJaved Akhtar is a man of quick words, as rediff readers found out when he chatted with them on Wednesday.The writer discussed everything from Islam to Fame Gurukul, and is looking......

PIX: Aamir-Kiran at Javed Akhtar's birthday bash

Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday celebrations started early with the unveiling of an exhibition of photographs from his life. Later, they threw a retro-themed party for him at their home, and invited......

Ex-Pak coach Gillespie slams successor Javed as 'clown'

'Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes campaigning to be the coach in all formats.' IMAGE: Jason Gillespie, who had also signed a two-year contract with the PCB last April,......

Ex-Pak star bats for support around Babar

Says says Babar alone can't lift Pakistan cricket IMAGE: Babar Azam is head and shoulders above other Pakistan batters, feels Mohsin Khan. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Former Pakistan......