Javed Akhtar -Ye khel kya hai

Javed Akhtar needs no introduction to Indians, but a few lines for the benefit of our non-Indian members and visitors; Mr. Akhtar or Javed Bhai (as he is affectionately addressed; ‘Bhai’ is used for elder brother) is a very acclaimed mainstream Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter in Bollywood. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007) (3rd highest civilian award in India), the Sahitya Akademi Award (literary honor in India) as well as five National Film Awards. He has written lyrics for over 100 Bollywood movies and scripts for over 36 movies. He is the 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.