Talking Life: Javed Akthar in Conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir

He relives the battle he waged on behalf of lyricists and music composers in Parliament, the intense internal struggle to overcome the difficulties that built up in the wake of fame and money, and the many strands that wove through his relentless pursuit of excellence. Akhtar speaks with refreshing honesty about the ups and downs of his extraordinary life— from his early childhood in Lucknow to his struggles in the sixties as an aspiring writer trying to break into the film industry, to his later years as husband, father, and hugely successful song writer and poet. He reflects on the friendships and collaborations that were the highlights of his personal and professional life, and the inescapable disappointments.

• | Author: Javed Akhtar
• | Publisher: Westland Publications Limited
• | Publication Date: Feb 06, 2023
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9789395767668
• | ISBN-10: 9395767669