Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar

Born: January 17, 1945

Movies for Javed Akhtar...

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Title: Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Released: November 29, 2022
Type: Movie
A very spellbinding story about the reel and real life of great old thespian Kanhaiyalal and his bygone era when Indian Cinema was at a nascent stage. The story tells about his inspiring journey from a confused, gullible youth to a mesmerizingly spontaneous actor. It also unfurls the turbulent phases of Kanhaiyalal's life where there is excessive alcoholism and the mysterious death of his son.
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India Shayari Project
Title: India Shayari Project
Character: Self
Released: August 15, 2021
Type: Movie
This lyrical extravaganza celebrates poetry and the freedom of expression with India’s biggest poets as they share their love for poetry through beloved classics and exclusive original pieces.
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Bird of Dusk
Title: Bird of Dusk
Character: (archival footage)
Released: June 24, 2018
Type: Movie
An insight into the life of late writer-director Rituparno Ghosh, the iconic cultural figure from West Bengal (India), who pushed and transgressed the boundaries of sexuality, feminism, and freedom of thought. The film is about an artist's relationship to his city Calcutta and is based on his personal memoirs, archival material, and conversations with cast, crew, and family.
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Manto
Title: Manto
Character: Abid Ali Abid
Released: May 24, 2018
Type: Movie
In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.
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Title: TED Talks India
Character: Self
Released: December 10, 2017
Type: TV
TED Talks is a Hindi talk show aired on Star Plus. A dynamic platform for creativity, innovation and change, TED brings to you ideas from and of the world’s original thinkers, inventors and visionaries. Shah Ruck Khan with his charismatic wit and charm, makes it an entertaining, and enriching experience.
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Bareilly Ki Barfi
Title: Bareilly Ki Barfi
Character: Narrator
Released: August 17, 2017
Type: Movie
Bitti Mishra is a bohemian Bareilly girl who falls deeply in love with Pritam Vidrohi, an author because she admires his progressive way of thinking. Finding him though proves to be as hard as looking for a needle in the haystack. So Bitti seeks the help of the local printing press-owner, Chirag Dubey on her journey of love.
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Hanuman Da Damdaar
Title: Hanuman Da Damdaar
Character: Valmiki (voice)
Released: June 2, 2017
Type: Movie
Anjani has not forgotten how her son almost lost his life. Now to protect him, she shelters him in abid to keep him from harming himself again. She doesn't even allow him to go out of the house. When his father Senapati Kesari returns from war, he is upset to find that his brave son has become a scared little boy. Maruti feels bad that his father isn't proud of him, and prays to God to make him the bravest kid in the world. God answers his prayers and leads Maruti into a series of jungle adventures. His experiences and new friends lead him to metamorphose from a Bhola-Bhala Bajrangi to HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR!
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Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Title: Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Character: Self
Released: September 6, 2015
Type: Movie
Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. With a population of over a billion, India has recently enjoyed an economic boom and its movie stars are treated like deities. Today their fame stretches across the diaspora, in what has become a truly global industry. As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary, Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to get under the skin of the Indian movie business as never before. From young hopefuls in the slums of Mumbai to superstars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan, he meets the stars of the silver screen and the people behind the scenes - legendary producers, directors, musicians and choreographers - exploring the stories behind some of the greatest films ever made.
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Shamitabh
Title: Shamitabh
Character: Self
Released: February 6, 2015
Type: Movie
A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
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Jai Ho
Title: Jai Ho
Character: self
Released: January 1, 2014
Type: Movie
The Film brings to its viewers, a hitherto unseen and unheard narrative of one of the greatest musicians the world has ever known: A. R. Rahman
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Title: The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Character: Self
Released: September 3, 2011
Type: TV
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
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Luck by Chance
Title: Luck by Chance
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: January 30, 2009
Type: Movie
Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a living making movies, but she soon finds that the path she has chosen is not an easy one.
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Title: Koffee with Karan
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 2004
Type: TV
Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and discusses their major career milestones.
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Title: Indian Idol
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: TV
The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.
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Title: Indian Idol
Character: Judge
Released: October 28, 2004
Type: TV
The Indian version of the Pop Idol format.
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Title: Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Character: Himself
Released: March 22, 2002
Type: TV
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.
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Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
Title: Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
Released: July 13, 1989
Type: Movie
Documentary on mega star Amitabh Bachchan by Nasreen Munni Kabir with interviews by Ramesh Sippy, Prakash Mehra, Manmohan Desai, Mukul Anand and Javed Akhtar