Firaq Gorakhpuri
1896–1982Urdu author (1896-1982)
writer, poet and lyricist
Javed Akhtar
b. 1945, born Khairabad, writes in Urdu, writer, poet
Javed Akhtar is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist. Renowned for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India’s highest civilian honours. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest screenwriters and lyricists in the history of Indian cinema.
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Awards
| 2013 | Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu for Lava |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Urdu
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