Javed Akhtar

Kangana Ranaut takes dig at Javed Akhtar on defamation case, says 'lone warrior facing hyenas'

Actor Kangana Ranaut took a dig at the poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar in an Instagram post shared on Monday (September 20). 

Sep 20, 2021, 19:53 PM IST

Kangana Vs Javed Akhtar: Kangana does not trust Andheri court: says lawyer

Kangana Ranaut has appeared in the court today in the defamation case, but her lawyer says that Kangana does not trust the Andheri court and she wants the case to be transferred to another court. Earlier, the Andheri court had warned of issuing an arrest warrant against Kangana for her non-appearance.

Sep 20, 2021, 13:20 PM IST

‘Kangana has lost faith in this court’: Actress' lawyer tells court in Javed Akhtar defamation lawsuit

Kangana Ranaut's lawyer has said that she has no faith in the court that is hearing the criminal defamation case filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar. The actress has requested the case to be transferred to another court.

Sep 20, 2021, 12:11 PM IST

Shabana Azmi birthday trivia: Veteran actress once revealed the 'secret' to her marriage with Javed Akhtar!

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who turned 71 on Saturday (September 18), got married to Javed Akhtar in 1984.

Sep 18, 2021, 16:09 PM IST

Javed Akhtar defamation case: Court to issue arrest warrant against Kangana Ranaut if she fails to appear at next hearing

Kangana Ranaut has not appeared before the court a single time since February when the proceedings of Javed Akhtar defamation case against her were initiated.

Sep 15, 2021, 07:54 AM IST

Bombay High Court dismisses Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of defamation case initiated on Javed Akhtar's complaint

Javed Akhtar had filed the criminal complaint against Kangana in November last year before the Andheri metropolitan magistrate for allegedly making defamatory and baseless comments against him in a television interview.

Sep 09, 2021, 19:51 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut vs Javed Akhtar: HC dismisses Thalaivii star's plea seeking quashing of defamation case initiated by lyricist

Kangana Ranaut, through her counsel Rizwan Siddiquee, had challenged the defamation proceedings that were initiated by the Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate's court earlier this year, saying that the court had failed to apply its mind to the case.

Sep 09, 2021, 12:33 PM IST

Is Bigg Boss OTT contestant Urfi Javed linked to Javed Akhtar? Shabana Azmi clarifies

Twitter is trolling Javed Akhtar for how his granddaughter aka Bigg Boss OTT ex-contestant Urfi Javed dressed to the airport. But are the two even related? Know more.

Sep 08, 2021, 08:43 AM IST

Farhan Akhtar opens up on Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar’s split to Arbaaz Khan on Pinch Season 2

Farhan Akhtar appeared on Arbaaz Khan's talk show Pinch 2 and opened up on their fathers Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan - who worked together as screenwriters and later in their career split up.

Sep 06, 2021, 14:45 PM IST

Javed Akhtar ‘completely wrong’ in comparing RSS with Taliban: Shiv Sena

"Just like the Taliban want an Islamic State, there are those who want a Hindu Rashtra. These people are of the same mindset - be it Muslim, Christian, Jews or Hindus," Javed Ahktar had said without naming the RSS.

Sep 06, 2021, 14:32 PM IST

‘Will not allow screening of Javed Akhtar films till he apologises with folded hands to RSS’: BJP MLA

BJP MLA Ram Kadam has said no film of Javed Akhtar will be allowed to release in India as he has compared the RSS and VHP to the Taliban.

Sep 05, 2021, 14:15 PM IST

Bollywood Breaking: Kriti Sanon and Javed Akhtar on dance reality show

Bollywood's personalities Javed Akhtar and Kriti Sanon are all set to grace the stage of Dance Deewane 3. Watch this report of Bollywood Breaking to know more.

Jul 31, 2021, 16:36 PM IST

Will Javed Akhtar be writing a new version of TMC's poll slogan 'Khela Hobe'?

After meeting Mamata Banerjee, Javed Akhtar said that there should be a change in the country and it is the history of Bengal that the state had led the revolutionary movements.

Jul 29, 2021, 21:26 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut suppressed facts to get favourable order, Javed Akhtar tells HC

Javed Akhtar, on Friday, filed an intervention application in the Bombay High Court claiming that actor Kangana Ranaut failed to disclose certain facts in her petition before the court seeking speedy renewal of her passport.

Jul 02, 2021, 22:32 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut seeks exemption from court appearance in defamation case by Javed Akhtar

On Friday (June 25), Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut moved a plea seeking permanent exemption from appearing before a magistrate court in a defamation complaint lodged by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar.

Jun 25, 2021, 21:13 PM IST

Salman Khan, Zoya and Farhan Akhtar among producers of Salim-Javed docu-film 'Angry Young Men'

Directed by Namrata Rao, the project will capture the essence of Salim-Javed, who together redefined Bollywood cinema with a long list of hits.

Jun 15, 2021, 17:32 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut challenges warrant by court in defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar

Kangana Ranaut's plea, filed on Wednesday in the defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar, is slated to be heard on March 15, her lawyer said.

Mar 11, 2021, 20:42 PM IST

Bailable warrant issued against Kangana Ranaut on Javed Akhtar's complaint

Javed Akhtar filed the complaint against Kangana Ranaut in November last year for allegedly making baseless and false statements against him which, according to him, damaged his reputation. In his complaint, the lyricist claimed Ranaut had made defamatory comments against him in an interview by dragging his name while referring to a "coterie" existing in Bollywood, following the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June last year.

Mar 01, 2021, 17:41 PM IST

Shabana Azmi says husband Javed Akhtar makes her laugh like no other. Shares proof!

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi shared a beautiful throwback black and white picture with poet-lyricist-screenwriter husband Javed Akhtar. Shabana claims that no one else can make her smile like her husband Javed can do. Various Bollywood celebrities also commented on the picture.

Feb 16, 2021, 23:48 PM IST

Bollywood Breaking: No 'full-stop' in Kangana Ranaut-Javed Akhtar's 'combat' over defamation so far

Mumbai Police has summoned Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut in a defamation case filed by veteran writer-songwriter Javed Akhtar.

Jan 21, 2021, 16:32 PM IST