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
342020s
4 titles · average score 61
2010s
4 titles · average score 59
43
Panipat (2019)
Lyricist
76
Manto (2018)
as Abid Ali Abid
47
Mohenjo Daro (2016)
Lyricist
71
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
Lyricist
2000s
7 titles · average score 67
82
3 Idiots (2009)
Thanks
74
Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Lyricist
67
Umrao Jaan (2006)
Lyricist
76
Lakshya (2004)
Screenplay, Story
53
Armaan (2003)
Dialogue, Screenplay
70
Aalavandhan (2001)
Lyricist
48
Refugee (2000)
Lyricist
1990s
1 title · average score 76
76
Border (1997)
Lyricist
1980s
8 titles · average score 66
59
Dacait (1987)
Writer
73
Meri Jung (1985)
Writer
68
Saagar (1985)
Screenplay, Dialogue
62
Duniya (1984)
Writer
74
Kranti (1981)
Writer
Savaal (1981)
Original Story
62
Dostana (1980)
Writer
64
Polladhavan (1980)
Original Story
1970s
10 titles · average score 74
74
Kaala Patthar (1979)
Writer
Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
Original Story
65
Immaan Dharam (1977)
Writer
88
Sholay (1975)
Writer
78
Deewaar (1975)
Writer
Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
Original Story
71
Majboor (1974)
Writer
79
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)
Writer, Screenplay
69
Seeta and Geeta (1972)
Writer
70
Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
Screenplay