Writing
Javed Akhtar
- Titles
- 119movies9TV shows
- 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 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Catharsis6.7average 5.1
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.7
- Romance5.2average 3.8
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.5average 3.3
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia4.7average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor1.3, average 2.0
- Fantasy1.0, average 1.7
- Scare1.9, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 9
- Family Drama 7
- Indian Cinema 5
- Moral Dilemma 4
- Bollywood 4
- Revenge Thriller 4
- Brotherhood 4
- Love Triangle 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Bollywood Romance 3
- Classic Cinema 3
- Crime Drama 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Salim KhanWriterDon, Sholay, Mr. India, Seeta and Geeta, Don, +16 more
Amitabh BachchanActorSholay, Lakshya, Don, Trishul, Dostana, +9 more
Prem ChopraActorTrishul, Duniya, Dostana, Kaala Patthar, Arjun, +3 more
Rahul Dev BurmanComposerSholay, Seeta and Geeta, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Shaan, Deewaar, +3 more
Anil KapoorActorMr. India, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Meri Jung, Kabhi Na Kabhi, Joshilaay, +2 more
Shashi KapoorActorTrishul, Shaan, Deewaar, Kaala Patthar, Kranti, +1 more
Amrish PuriActorMr. India, Meri Jung, Duniya, Dostana, Shakti, +1 more
Satyendra KapoorActorSeeta and Geeta, Don, Duniya, Zamana, Aakhri Daao
Parveen BabiActorShaan, Deewaar, Kaala Patthar, Kranti, Majboor
Satish KaushikActorMr. India, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Saagar, Joshilaay, Prem
PranActorDon, Duniya, Dostana, Majboor, Zanjeer
Rakhee GulzarActorTrishul, Shaan, Shakti, Kaala Patthar, Dacait
Movies and TV shows
105Upcoming
1 title
67
Lyricist
2020s
14 titles · average score 59
66
Lyricist
52
Lyricist
60
Lyricist
43
Lyricist
79
Lyricist
71
Lyricist
36
Lyricist
45
Lyricist
58
Lyricist
57
Lyricist
74
Lyricist
43
Lyricist
2010s
12 titles · average score 51
43
Lyricist
52
Dialogue
19
Lyricist
78
Lyricist
47
Lyricist
67
Dialogue
34
Lyricist
42
Lyricist
56
Musical
44
Screenplay
71
Lyricist
2000s
19 titles · average score 63
60
Dialogue
78
Lyricist
74
Lyricist
40
Lyricist
68
Original Story
70
Screenplay
67
Lyricist
76
Screenplay, Story
86
Lyricist
53
Dialogue, Screenplay
70
Lyricist
48
Lyricist
1990s
12 titles · average score 62
67
Lyricist
57
Lyricist, Dialogue
61
Lyricist
Lyricist
76
Lyricist
62
Lyricist
43
Writer
67
Lyricist
52
Screenplay, Story
78
Musical
54
Writer
Screenplay
1980s
24 titles · average score 68
68
Writer
58
Screenplay, Dialogue
73
Writer, Songs
59
Writer
73
Writer
68
Screenplay, Dialogue
62
Screenplay, Story
62
Writer
76
Writer
74
Writer
65
Writer
62
Writer
1970s
22 titles · average score 74
74
Writer
71
Dialogue, Screenplay
77
Dialogue, Story
65
Writer
88
Writer
78
Writer
71
Writer
Story
79
Writer, Screenplay
72
Writer
69
Writer
70
Screenplay
1960s
1 title
Dialogue