Javed Akhtar
Screenwriter

Javed Akhtar Net Worth

Javed Akhtar is an Indian screenwriter, poet, and lyricist born on January 17, 1945. He is renowned for his contributions to Indian music and Bollywood films, particularly his collaboration with Salim Khan. His solo-written cinematic works include Duniya, Mashaal, and Saagar.
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Birth Day January 17, 1945
Birth Place India
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)

About

An Indian Screenwriter, poet, and lyricist known for his contributions to Indian music and Bollywood films, he is most famous for his collaboration with Salim Khan. His solo-written cinematic works include Duniya, Mashaal, and Saagar.

Before Fame

His father, Jan Nisar Akhtar, was also a poet and Bollywood musical Composer. His mother, Safia Akhtar, was a singer.

Trivia

He raised his children as atheists, in accordance with his own beliefs.

Family Life

With his wife, Honey Irani, he had two children, Zoya and Farhan. His affair with Shabana Azmi ended his marriage to Irani; he eventually married Azmi.

Associated With

He and Salim Khan co-wrote a number of film scripts in the 1970s and 1980s.

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