Javed Akhtar

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 Indias 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 SalimJaved and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973s 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