Javed Akhtar

Son of well-known Urdu poet and film lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar and Safia Akhtar, teacher and writer, Javed Akhtar belongs to a family lineage that can be traced back to seven generations of writers. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as thirteen Filmfare Awards. Javed Akhtar has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament by the President of India in 2010. He was the leading force behind the recently passed Copyright Amendment bill that restores dignity to lyrics and music composers and gives them what is rightfully theirs in terms of royalty.

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