After backlash, Pakistani actor Ali Zafar slams Javed Akhtar's 'Mumbai attack' comment

New Delhi/IBNS: Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar has slammed Javed Akhtar for saying the Mumbai attackers are roaming freely in Islamabad after the former faced backlash at home over hosting the celebrated Indian lyricist-poet, media reports said.

Mumbai attacks perpetrators are still roaming freely in Pakistan, says Javed Akhtar in Lahore

Lahore: Popular Indian lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar slammed Pakistan during his recent visit to the neighbouring nation over the issue of terrorism and said the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks are still roaming freely.

Javed Akhtar seeks non-bailable arrest warrant against Kangana Ranaut in defamation case

Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran script writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar on Monday moved a plea before the Metropolitan Magistrate court seeking the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in connection with a defamation case filed against her.

Mumbai court exempts Kangana Ranaut from appearance, cautions against future absence

Mumbai/IBNS: A Mumbai court allowed actor Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking exemption from personal appearance for the day in a criminal defamation complaint filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar, according to media reports.

Bombay HC dismisses Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of Javed Akhar's defamation case

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court Thursday dismissed Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of the defamation case against her filed by poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar, media reports said.

Shiv Sena disagrees with Javed Akhtar's comparison between RSS and Taliban

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s former ally Shiv Sena has opposed poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar's drawing a parallel between Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and insurgent group Taliban which has recently invaded Afghanistan.

Javed Akhtar's films won't be screened unless he apologises to RSS: BJP spokesperson

Mumbai/IBNS: Writer lyricist Javed Akhtar's movies won't be allowed to be screened unless he apologises to the functionaries of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), who were compared to the Taliban by him, BJP spokesperson Ram Kadam said today, according to media reports.

Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi meet Mamata Banerjee in Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS: Renowned lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar and his wife Shabana Azmi, who is a veteran actor, are the latest significant personalities to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee during her five-day-visit to the national capital.

Javed Akhtar defamation: Mumbai court gives 'last chance' to Kangana Ranaut, asks her to attend next hearing

Mumbai/IBNS: A magistrate court in Mumbai directed actor Kangana Ranaut to remain present in the next hearing without fail in connection with the Javed Akhtar defamation case.

Javed Akhtar calls to end azaan practice on loudspeakers, triggers row 

Mumbai/IBNS: Veteran Bollywood writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar's call to end the practice of chanting 'Azaan' on loudspeakers has earned criticisms with some even calling him a 'non-Muslim'.

After AMIM leader gets booked for his controversial comment, Javed Akhtar demands FIR against BJP Leader Giriraj Singh for insulting Muslims

Mumbai/IBNS: After All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen(AMIM) leader Waris Pathan was booked on Saturday for saying "15-crore (Muslims) can dominate over 100 crore (Hindus)" under various sections of Indian Penal Code, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar demanded an FIR against BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh for suggesting that all Muslims should have been sent to Pakistan.

Absurd and funny: Javed Akhtar on terming Faiz's 'Hum Dekhenge' poem as 'anti-Hindu'

Mumbai/IBNS: Reacting to the terming of legendary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poem 'Hum Dekhenge' as "anti-Hindu" by some faculty members of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, lyricist Javed Akhtar called the incident "absurd and funny", media reports said.

Kerala Muslim education body's directive to ban burqa on campuses triggers row

Thiruvanthapuram, May 5 (IBNS): A reputed Muslim educational institution has issued a directive banning wearing of burqa on its campuses in Kerala, but not without inviting opposition from the orthodox lobbies and setting off a chain of reactions with some celebrities' remarks on social media fuelling the fire.

Javed Akhtar, Paresh Rawal strongly react to the killing of DSP in lynching

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor cum parliamentarian Paresh Rawal expressed their strong reactions against the killing of deputy superintendent Mohammed Ayub Pandith by a lynch mob in Srinagar, which occurred on Thursday.

Gurmehar Kaur trolled by hardly literate player, wrestler: Javed Akhtar

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar on Tuesday slammed cricketer Virender Sehwag and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt for mocking at Gurmehar Kaur, the 20-year-old Delhi University student, whose video post on the death of his martyred army officer father created a stir.