Portrait of Javed Akhtar

Writing

Javed Akhtar

Titles
107movies7TV shows
Career

Active from 1971 to 2018, busiest in 1974 and 1985 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Javed Akhtar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.8
  • Dark Humor
    2.3, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 9
  • Family Drama 6
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Indian Cinema 4
  • Bollywood Romance 3
  • Love Triangle 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Bollywood 3
  • Revenge Thriller 3
  • 1970s India 3
  • Classic Cinema 3
  • Brotherhood 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

103
TypeAllMovies102TV shows1
RoleAnyWriting94Appearances13Acting6Sound3Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s11970s211980s211990s112000s202010s162020s11Upcoming2
GenreAnyDrama62Action43Romance33Comedy24Thriller19Crime18History9Adventure7Family7War4Music3Fantasy2Mystery2Horror1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

2 titles
Poster for Don 3

Lyricist

Poster for Lahore 1947

Lyricist

2020s

11 titles · average score 61

2010s

16 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch73
Poster for Manto

as Abid Ali Abid

GoodWatch55
Poster for Hanuman Da Damdaar

as Valmiki (voice)

GoodWatch51
Poster for Aisha

Screenplay

All 16 titles from the 2010s

2000s

20 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch69
Poster for Billa

Original Story

GoodWatch70
Poster for Don

Screenplay

GoodWatch72
Poster for Lakshya

Story, Screenplay

GoodWatch56
Poster for Indian Idol

TV show · as Judge / Self

GoodWatch52
Poster for Armaan

Dialogue, Screenplay

All 20 titles from the 2000s

1990s

11 titles · average score 66
Poster for Kabhi Na Kabhi

Lyricist, Dialogue

1980s

21 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch54
Poster for Joshilaay

Screenplay, Dialogue

GoodWatch75
Poster for Sathya

Original Story

GoodWatch72
Poster for Mr. India

Writer, Songs

GoodWatch63
Poster for Arjun

Screenplay, Story

GoodWatch66
Poster for Saagar

Screenplay, Dialogue

All 21 titles from the 1980s

1970s

21 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch71
Poster for Don

Dialogue, Screenplay

GoodWatch70
Poster for Trishul

Dialogue, Story

GoodWatch76
Poster for Yaadon Ki Baaraat

Writer, Screenplay

All 21 titles from the 1970s

1960s

1 title
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