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Javed Akhtar

voc, *1945 IN, Gwalior
Soundtrack, Pop, World and Folk

Javed Akhtar is an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter. He was born on 17 January 1945 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. His father, Jaan Nisar Akhtar was also an Urdu poet. Javed was originally named Jadoo, a Persian word derived from a poem that his father wrote.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Pop
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Salim-Javed
Popular Tracks   
Main Yahaan Hoon on Veer - Zaara by Madan Mohan
Tere Liye on Veer - Zaara by Madan Mohan
Do Pal on Veer - Zaara by Madan Mohan
Hey Shona on Ta Ra Rum Pum by Vishal-Shekhar
Hone Do Jo Hota Hai - From "Kho Gaye Hum Kahan" on Kho Gaye Hum Kahan by OAFF, Savera & Ankur Tewari
Sharara on Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai by Jeet-Pritam
Sunoh (From "The Archies") on Sunoh by Tejas, Javed Akhtar & Ankur Tewari
Ab To Forever on Ta Ra Rum Pum by Vishal-Shekhar
Yeh Hum Aa Gaye Hain Kahaan on Veer - Zaara by Madan Mohan
Nikle The Kabhi Hum Ghar Se on Dunki by Pritam

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Ekk Deewana ThaA.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar2018Album
Namastey LondonHimesh Reshammiya, Javed Akhtar2018Album
Dil Chahta HaiShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2018Album
LakshyaShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2017Album
SapnayA.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar2017Album
Veer-ZaaraMadan Mohan, Javed Akhtar2016Album
TalaashRam Sampath, Javed Akhtar2012Album
ForceHarris Jayaraj, Javed Akhtar2011Album
Karthik Calling KarthikShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2010Album
Life PartnerPritam Chakraborty, Javed Akhtar2009Album
Om Shanti OmVishal & Shekhar, Javed Akhtar2009Album
What's Your Raashee?Sohail Sen, Javed Akhtar2009Album
Wake Up SidShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2009Album
BhoothnathVishal & Shekhar, Javed Akhtar2008Album
Krazzy 4Rajesh Roshan, Javed Akhtar2008Album
Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniJatin Lalit, Javed Akhtar2007Album
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Vishal & Shekhar, Javed Akhtar2007Album
Jodhaa AkbarA.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar2007Album
Ta Ra Rum PumVishal & Shekhar, Javed Akhtar2007Album
Umrao JaanAnu Malik, Javed Akhtar2006Album
Chalte ChalteJatin Lalit & Aadesh Shrivastava, Javed Akhtar2006Album
Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaShankar Ehsaan Loy Lyrics Javed Akhtar2006Album
Mangal Pandey (The Rising)A.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar2005Album
DobaraAnu Malik, Javed Akhtar2004Album
Charas (A Joint Effort)Raju Singh, Javed Akhtar2004Album
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2004Album
Main Hoon NaAnu Malik, Javed Akhtar2004Album
Veer-Zaara - Ainsi Est Mon PaysMadan Mohan, Javed Akhtar2004Single
Kal Ho Naa HoShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2003Album
Kuch Naa KahoShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2003Compil.
The Hero (Love Story Of A Spy)Uttam Singh, Anand Bakshi, Javed Akhtar2003Album
ArmaanShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2003Album
TehzeebA.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar2003Album
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2002Album
Agni VarshaSandesh Shandilya, Javed Akhtar2002Album
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiJeet-Pritam, Javed Akhtar2002Album
Satta The Game Of PowerRaju Singh, Javed Akhtar2002Album
AbhayShankar Ehsaan Loy, Javed Akhtar2001Album
Moksha (Salvation)Rajesh Roshan, Javed Akhtar2001Album
RefugeeAnu Malik, Javed Akhtar2000Album
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiSanjeev-Darshan, Javed Akhtar2000Album
Karobaar (The Business Of Love)Rajesh Roshan, Javed Akhtar2000Album
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaJatin Lalit, Javed Akhtar2000Album
ChampionAnu Malik, Javed Akhtar2000Compil.
PukarA.R. Rahman, Majrooh Sultanpuri & Javed Akhtar1999Album
1947 EarthA.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar1999Album
Wajood - Is An IdentityAnu Malik, Javed Akhtar1998Album
Ek Tha Dil Ek Thi Dhadkan & Other HitsAnand Raj Anand & Surendra Sodhi, Javed Akhtar1998Album
AngaarayAnu Malik, Aadesh Shrivastava, Javed Akhtar1998Album
DuplicateAnu Malik, Javed Akhtar1998Album
Kabhi Na KabhiA.R. Rahman, Javed Akhtar1997Album
...Aur Pyar Ho GayaNusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Javed Akhtar1997Album
MrityudandAnand Milind, Javed Akhtar1997Album
DastakRajesh Roshan, Javed Akhtar1996Album
SangamNusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Javed Akhtar1996Album
Sardari Begum (Echoes Of A Life)Vanraj Bhatia, Javed Akhtar1996Album
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka RajaLaxmikant-Pyarelal, Javed Akhtar1993Album
King UncleRajesh Roshan, Indivar & Javed Akhtar1992Album
KhelRajesh Roshan, Javed Akhtar1992Album
NarsimhaLaxmikant-Pyarelal, Javed Akhtar1991Album
Jeevan Ek SanghurshLaxmikant-Pyarelal, Javed Akhtar1990Album
Jamai RajaLaxmikant-Pyarelal, Javed Akhtar1990Album
JoshilaayR. D. Burman, Javed Akhtar1989Album
TezaabLaxmikant-Pyarelal, Javed Akhtar1988Album
Mr. IndiaLaxmikant-Pyarelal, Javed Akhtar1986Album
SaagarR. D. Burman, Javed Akhtar1985Album
MashaalHridaynath Mangeshkar, Javed Akhtar1983Album
SilsilaShiv Hari, Javed Akhtar1981Single
SilsilaShiv Hari, Javed Akhtar1981Single
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