Lyricist, Screenplay Writer and Poet - Javed Akhtar has scripted many films including Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, and Trishul. As a lyricist too Javed Akhtar has achieved unparalleled success and at present he is the most respected songwriter in India.

Many of his songs from the films like Silsila, Mr. India, Sagar, Tezab, 1942- A Love Story, Sardari Begum, Border, Saaz etc. Have been chart busters. Javed Akhtar belongs to a family whose lineage can be traced back to seven generations of literature. Son of the famous Progressive Poet Jan Nisar Akhtar and writer Safia Akhtar, he himself has carved out a niche among the modern Urdu Poets. His first collection of Urdu Poetry, Tarkash was released in1995.

His poetry, although originally written in Urdu, have been translated into Bengali, Gujarati And Kannada. Akhtar`s non-film numbers have also been extremely popular.

These include the Ghazal Album Sangam, in collaboration with Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Tum Yaad Aaye, Silsilay, Breathless Etc.

Akhtar has won The Coveted Filmfare Award ten times for best Lyrics and best script. He also won The National Award as The Best Lyricist for three years in succession for the films Saaz [1997], Border [1998], And Godmother [1999].

The President Of India has also honored him with Padmashri in 1999