Boney Kapoor, Sridevi and Javed Akhtar: Javed saab turns 81!

Honouring a favourite writer, lyricist, poet and above all, notable wit, Javed Akhtar today. Born on 17 January 1945, he is renowned for his extensive work in Hindi cinema, has won five National Film Awards and a whopping 16 Filmfare Awards.

Honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours, there are few, if any, mountains left to climb for the great writer and inspiration. I'm so glad new gen has discovered his immense talent and wit on social media, where his clips are viewed by millions.

Sridevi has known Javed saab since 1984 - he was at the mahurat of the Sridevi-Anil Kapoor film, Govinda, back in the early 1980s. The movie was never made but the team somehow morphed into  the cast and crew of the much-loved film Mr.India, which Javed Akhtar wrote. The writer also wrote the story, lyrics and screenplay of the ill-fated Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja. Well... no one's perfect. 

Our archive of images of Sridevi with Javed Akthar over the years here.