Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar is a celebrated script writer, lyricist, and activist. His first collection of poetry, Tarkash, has received rave reviews, and is one of India’s most sold book of verses in the past 60 years. His books Talking Films and Talking Songs have been hailed as definitive works on Indian cinema. Javed Akhtar has been nominated for the Rajya Sabha, as Member of Parliament ,by the President of India 2010. He is the architect of the Copyright Amendment Bill passed by both Houses of Indian Parliament, which, after a long struggle, has finally given Copyright royalties to Writers and Music Directors. In addition, he is the Chairman of IPRS, and television anchor, explaining the intricacies of poetry in a language that is simple to understand.
Sessions
17. Blame it on Bollywood
Javed Akhtar and Anu Singh Choudhary in conversation; Introduced by Gaurav Arora
Presented by ICICI Bank
25. Urdu in India, India in Urdu
Javed Akhtar in conversation with Saif Mahmood
