Video | Veteran Lyricist And Screenwriter Javed Akhtar Turns 80
Veteran poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar turned 80 on Friday. Born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on January 17, 1945, Akhtar comes from a family with a rich literary heritage. His father, Jan Nisar Akhtar, was a distinguished poet, while his mother, Safia Akhtar, was a singer and writer. Akhtar’s early years were deeply influenced…