How Javed Akhtar’s poetry added soul to Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. On Monday Masala

Legendary screenwriter and poet Javed Akhtar turns 77 today, January 17. We take a look at his cinematic legacy and soul-stirring poetry which breathed life into Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

There are many elements that make Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara a modern classic. One of these is Javed Akhtar’s beautiful, heart-touching poetry. In his more than five-decade-long career, Javed Akhtar has written the screenplays of many masaledaar films in partnership with Salim Khan. The cult film, Sholay, ranks high on this list. Javed Akhtar turns 77 today, January 17. So, we dedicate Monday Masala to the man who has given many gems to Hindi cinema - be it scripts, lyrics or poems.