Mumbai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during an alleged mid-air incident involving a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Taking to Instagram, Akhtar lauded Machchhar’s courage and expressed the view that the pilot should be recognized for his actions. “Hats off to Smit Machchhar!! Undoubtedly he deserves an award like Maha Vir Chakra,” Akhtar wrote. For the unversed, the Maha Vir Chakra is India’s second-highest military honour and is awarded to members of the armed forces for exceptional acts of bravery in the face of the enemy.

Mumbai, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Music composer Anu Malik once revealed how veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar came up with the lyrics to ‘Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal’ in 30 seconds. An old clip from music composer Nakash Aziz’s podcast shows Anu Malik recollecting how the song was made. In the video, Anu Malik said, “If it wasn't for Farah Khan, this song wouldn't have been made. I said, ‘Farah, what do you want to do?’. She said, ‘Make a Qawwali’. I got scared. I said, I'll do it. Making a Qawwali is a very difficult task.

Mumbai, Aug 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan has managed to invite the ire of the Indian screenwriting legend Javed Akhtar. On Saturday, the veteran screenwriter took to his X, formerly Twitter, and lashed out at the President of Pakistan for his “insensitive” remarks against the Hindu community in Pakistan. He wrote, “Mr. Zardari of Pakistan who had come into the limelight after Benazeer Bhutto had married says that they tolerate the 3-4 percent Hindu population Lin their country . I understand Mr Zardari you have always being insensitive to all under the sun which is less than 10% (sic)”.

Mumbai, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lyricist Javed Akhtar shared a heartwarming moment with his daughter-in-law Shibani Dandekar at Wimbledon. On Wednesday, Shabana Azmi took to her Instagram handle and posted images from the family’s outing at the tennis tournament 2026. For the caption, she simply wrote, “The #Akhtars at #Wimbledon finals.” The first picture featured Javed Akhtar posing alongside his daughter-in-law Shibani Dandekar, who was seen placing her hand affectionately on his arm as they smiled for the camera. The warm gesture reflected their close bond. The next candid shot featured Farhan Akhtar clicking his selfie while posing with Shibani.

Mumbai, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar once spoke highly about the Hindu culture and tradition. An old video of the screenwriter has surfaced on the Internet, and it shows him talking about what makes Hindu culture great. In the video, he said, “What is so beautiful about Hindu community and Hindu culture and Hindu tradition? It is that they allow you to say anything, listen to anything and believe anything. And this is the value system because of which there is democracy in this country. And if you leave this country, you don't get democracy till the Mediterranean coast”.

Mumbai, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar once said how cultures are often taken over by religions across the world. An old video of the veteran screenwriter has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows him talking about how culture is independent from religion. Javed Akhtar is an atheist but he celebrated all festivals. In fact, the biggest Holi bash of the Hindi film industry is hosted by him every year. Talking about the same, he said, “A man is not just what he understands about himself, but also how he is understood by the world.

Mumbai, June 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The social media often advises to never skip a video which has veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar talking about anything under the sun. One such video of the screenwriting legend has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows him recollecting his experience of narrating a fresh story to a producer. The clip is from ‘Movers & Shakers’, and shows Javed Akhtar intensely explaining his early years in the industry. He said, “I will tell you an interesting story. When I came to India for the first time, I did not know about this.

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Mumbai, May 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi shared a glimpse of her writer husband Javed Akhtar hard at work in his study. What caught our attention in the clip posted by Shabana on social media on Sunday was that the celebrated lyricist and screenwriter was seen writing in Urdu. Not just that, in the era of AI, he was seen writing his latest draft using a pen and paper, just the old school way. Publishing a panoramic view of the writer's room on her official Insta handle, Shabana penned, "The writer in his study ..(sic)."

Mumbai, May 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-singer-host Meiyang Chang took a trip down memory lane as he shared a blast from the past from his Indian Idol journey. He revisited his ‘Indian Idol 3’ days and recalled the unforgettable moment when lyricist-poet, also the show's judge back then, Javed Akhtar gave him a coveted “yes” during the competition. Sharing a series of black-and-white photographs from the reality show's theatre round held in Mumbai between April 26 and 28, 2007, Chang wrote, “Here’s some nostalgia for you (and for me). Indian Idol Season 3!

Mumbai, May 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Celebrated Urdu poet and Padma Shri awardee Bashir Badr left for a heavenly abode at the age of 91 on Thursday. According to the reports, he was suffering from a prolonged illness. Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar used social media to pay a heartfelt tribute and express his grief over the passing of the renowned poet. He took to his official X (Formerly known as Twitter) handle and wrote in Urdu, "Today, our language Urdu has become a little poorer. Bashir Badr, an extremely melodious poet, has departed from our gathering forever.

Veteran Javed Akhtar challenges the notion of "propaganda" in cinema, emphasizing the inherent subjectivity of storytelling. Should films be labeled based on ideology? Are filmmakers not entitled to t...

Javed Akhtar argues every film carries a perspective while praising Dhurandhar, igniting fresh debate on propaganda in cinema.

Mumbai, May 02 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prominent lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, who has been a part of the industry for decades now, shared the key to staying relevant across generations. Addressing an event organised under Spiral Bound, a writing platform created by actor Boman Irani, Javed Akhtar said that one should never think that they know it all and always be open to learning new things. During the event, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan asked the renowned writer, "You’ve worked with people of different generations, from those your own age when you began, to younger collaborators as you grew more senior.

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Lucknow, Feb 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prominent Muslim clerics in India have sharply condemned the Taliban’s new penal code in Afghanistan that reportedly legalises domestic violence, calling it a blatant misuse of religion and a violation of Islamic principles. The law, which allows husbands to beat wives “without causing bone fractures or open wounds” and punishes women with imprisonment if they visit their parents without permission, has sparked outrage among religious leaders and civil society.

Mumbai, Feb 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has been married to celebrated screenwriter, lyricist, and poet Javed Akhtar for decades now. Shabana stays on top of her social media game and keeps updating netizens with glimpses of her life, which often includes her dear husband. In her latest post as well, she treated her InstaFam with a throwback picture.

Mumbai Jan 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has spoken about how artists and singers have always delivered hits but somehow never could claim ownership on them. At the recent launch of Goongoonalo app, Javed Akhtar spoke about the issue. “For decades, artists have created value, but ownership rarely stayed with them.l,” he said. Appreciating the ininitiave of the app, Akhtar further said, “Goongoonalo changes that equation.

Mumbai Jan 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir has expressed his opinion on veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar refusing the offer of recreating the iconic song Sandese Aate Hain for Border 2. While talking to IANS, Manoj Muntashir who took up the challenge of recreating the iconic song post Akhtar’s refusal, spoke in favour of the legendary lyricist. “Absolutely, he is right.

Recently, an image of the Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar with Islamic attire went viral on social media. Sharing the image, a user wrote, “Finally Javed Akhtar Accepted Islam”. Facebook Link | Archiv...