Known for Writing
Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) 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. He is considered as one of the greatest screenwriters in the history of Hindi Cinema. 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.
Born
January 17, 1945 (age 81)
Filmography
138 films, 9 shows


Billa
2009 · 2h 29m
country: India
A police inspector sends a gangster-lookalike to uncover the gang's secrets.


Billa
2007 · 2h 10m
country: India
The intertwined stories of an international Don in Malaysia, David Billa, chased by the cops, an Indian police officer, a woman who wants to avenge the death of her brother, and a lowly thief, Velu who shares with Billa, an unusual connection.
Railway Coolie
Railway Coolie
2000
country: India


Sathya
1988 · 2h 27m
country: India
Sathya, a jobless youth who does not like injustice becomes a puppet in the hands of a corrupt politician, and unknowingly helps him in his malicious endeavors.


Sobharaj
1986 · 2h 20m
country: India
Sobharaj is the leader of an underworld gang. He gets killed in an encounter with the police. The DSP uses his lookalike brother to pose as him in order to capture the rest of his gang.


Mr. Bharath
1986 · 2h 26m
country: India
Businessman Gopinath abandons Shanti, his first love, to marry a rich heiress. Later, Bharath, Gopinath and Shanti's illegitimate son, seeks revenge from him for the injustice meted out to his mother.
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
1983 · 2h 10m
country: India


Sattam
1983 · 2h 28m
country: India
Best friends Raja and Ravi are in love with Radha. This creates differences between the two. When Raja needs Ravi's help, Ravi demands a steep price from Radha to save him.


Savaal
1981 · 2h 26m
country: India
Brothers Shankar and Raja decide to go to the city for better opportunities post their mother's death. However, they get separated while travelling on a goods train.


Thee
1981 · 2h 41m
country: India
Raja and Suman, two sons of a labour leader, choose different professions in their life after facing numerous difficulties from childhood to adulthood.


Polladhavan
1980 · 2h 14m
country: India
While travelling to a new job location, Sita is attacked, and saved by a man who kills the offender. Later, she realises that her boss is the killer from the past and is warned against reporting him.


Billa
1980 · 2h 55m
country: India
Billa, a powerful outlaw with a long list of enemies, kills Rajesh, a member of his gang, after he quits the criminal life. But Rajesh's fiancee and his sister pledge to take revenge on Billa.


Yugandhar
1979 · 2h 39m
country: India
When Yugandhar, a ruthless don, gets killed in a police encounter, Jaganath, the police superintendent, trains his lookalike to pose as the don and help nab his gang. It is remake of Hindi film Don (1978).
Naan Vazhavaippen
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979 · 2h 25m
country: India
A patient suffering from brain tumor lives with his old mother and sister with special needs. He accepts blame for a murder he did not commit in exchange for money to provide for his family.
Naalai Namadhe
Naalai Namadhe
1975 · 2h 30m
country: India


Annadammula Anubandham
1975 · 2h 30m
country: India
Annadammula Anubandham (transl. Sibling's Relationship) is 1975 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by the makeup artist M. Peethambaram and directed by S. D. Lal.