Javed Akhtar

The song features Bambaiya, tapori lyrics, and catchy beats, and became popular right away. This was also because Aamir made an unexpected singing debut; even though he wasn't a playback singer, he sang the song with amazing flair.

As Aamir Khan's iconic film Lagaan completed its 23rd anniversary on June 15, 2024, one of its standout features was its exceptional music. The collaboration of music maestros Javed Akhtar and AR Rahman resulted in unforgettable tunes and songs that enriched the film's narrative.

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi spoke about the secret behind her successful marriage to lyricist Javed Akhtar. In an interview to ETimes, Shabana, who tied the knot with Javed almost 40 years ago in December 1984, said that her husband feels their marriage works as they 'don’t meet too often'.

The actress is returning to the big screen after a long hiatus, posted several behind-the-scenes pictures from the Rajkumar Santoshi film's sets on Tuesday night. Preity shared the photos on her official Instagram account along with the hashtags ‘new movie’ and ‘shooting.’

He along with Salim Khan were called Salim-Javed and the duo have written some iconic movies for Indian cinema like Zanjeer, Deewar, Don, Yaadon Ki Baarat, among many others. Javed has now opened up about his split with Salim.

However, his private life and marriages with screenwriter and actor Honey Irani, as well as with actor Shabana Azmi, are very widely known.

In a recent interview, Javed shared about his complicated relationship with his dad and his turbulent relationship with his stepmother that led to him living apart from his father.

The film also stars Kiara Advani and is already in pre-production, but fans are eager to see how Ranveer and Kiara will carry on the legendary roles that Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra previously held. The most recent information is that the movie will start shooting early next year.