Writing
Javed Akhtar
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2018, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Sholay88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.7
- Dark Humor2.1, average 2.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 9
- Family Drama 6
- Indian Cinema 5
- Moral Dilemma 5
- Brotherhood 4
- Revenge Thriller 4
- Bollywood Romance 3
- Love Triangle 3
- Bollywood 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Melodrama 3
- 1970s India 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Salim KhanWriterSholay, Don, Don, Mr. India, Deewaar, +16 more
Amitabh BachchanActorSholay, Lakshya, Don, Deewaar, Shaan, +9 more
Prem ChopraActorDuniya, Trishul, Dostana, Kaala Patthar, Khel, +3 more
Rahul Dev BurmanComposerSholay, Deewaar, Seeta and Geeta, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Shaan, +3 more
Anil KapoorActorKabhi Na Kabhi, Mr. India, Meri Jung, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Khel, +2 more
Shashi KapoorActorDeewaar, Shaan, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, Immaan Dharam, +1 more
Amrish PuriActorMr. India, Duniya, Shakti, Dostana, Meri Jung, +1 more
Satish KaushikActorMr. India, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Saagar, Joshilaay, Prem
Parveen BabiActorDeewaar, Shaan, Kaala Patthar, Kranti, Majboor
Satyendra KapoorActorDon, Seeta and Geeta, Duniya, Aakhri Daao, Zamana
PranActorDon, Duniya, Dostana, Zanjeer, Majboor
Rakhee GulzarActorShaan, Trishul, Shakti, Kaala Patthar, Dacait
Movies and TV shows
116Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
1 title
Lyricist
2020s
14 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 61Lyricist
GoodWatch score 60Lyricist
GoodWatch score 55Lyricist
GoodWatch score 46Lyricist
GoodWatch score 79Lyricist
GoodWatch score 44Lyricist
GoodWatch score 36Lyricist
GoodWatch score 57Lyricist
GoodWatch score 57Lyricist
GoodWatch score 74Lyricist
GoodWatch score 71Lyricist
GoodWatch score 43Lyricist
2010s
17 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch score 43Lyricist
GoodWatch score 76as Abid Ali Abid
GoodWatch score 19Lyricist
GoodWatch score 52Dialogue
GoodWatch score 52as Valmiki (voice)
GoodWatch score 78Lyricist
GoodWatch score 47Lyricist
GoodWatch score 67Dialogue
GoodWatch score 42Lyricist
GoodWatch score 56Musical
GoodWatch score 44Screenplay
GoodWatch score 71Lyricist
2000s
23 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 82Thanks
GoodWatch score 78Lyricist
GoodWatch score 60Dialogue
GoodWatch score 74Lyricist
GoodWatch score 41Lyricist
GoodWatch score 68Original Story
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay
GoodWatch score 76Story, Dialogue
GoodWatch score 86Lyricist
GoodWatch score 54TV show · as Judge / Self
GoodWatch score 53Screenplay, Dialogue
GoodWatch score 51Lyricist
1990s
12 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch score 67Lyricist
GoodWatch score 57Lyricist, Dialogue
GoodWatch score 61Lyricist
Lyricist
GoodWatch score 74Lyricist
GoodWatch score 62Lyricist
GoodWatch score 43Writer
GoodWatch score 67Lyricist
GoodWatch score 52Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 78Musical
GoodWatch score 54Writer
Screenplay
1980s
26 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 58Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 68Writer
GoodWatch score 73Songs, Writer
GoodWatch score 60Writer
GoodWatch score 73Writer
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay, Dialogue
GoodWatch score 63Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Writer
GoodWatch score 76Writer
GoodWatch score 74Writer
GoodWatch score 65Writer
GoodWatch score 62Writer
1970s
22 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch score 74Writer
GoodWatch score 71Dialogue, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 65Writer
GoodWatch score 88Writer
GoodWatch score 78Writer
GoodWatch score 71Writer
Story
GoodWatch score 79Writer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Writer
GoodWatch score 69Writer
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay
1960s
1 title
Dialogue