Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday celebration: Farhan-Shibani, Zoya and family attend photo exhibition
Veteran writer lyricist Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday celebrations have already started, an exhibition - The World Of Javed Akhtar - of photographs, posters and paintings curated by Pradeep Chandra and SMM Ausaja at Nehru Centre in Worli, Mumbai. The exhibition was inaugurated by Zoya Akhtar with brother Farhan. All pictures/Yogen Shah
While Farhan and Zoya Akhtar inaugurated the exhibition dedicated to their father Javed Akhtar, it will be open to the public from January 17 to 20. Shabana Azmi, who was stationed in Budapest over the past few weeks for the shoot of Steven Spielberg's web series, has returned to the bay in time for husband Javed Akhtar's big day.
Considering Javed Akhtar has changed the vocabulary of Bollywood with his stories and songs, it is only fitting that the inaugural event tomorrow will mark the launch of a limited edition of The Javed Akhtar Pen — a creation of Abhishek Haritwal and Symmetry.
Farhan Akhtar sported a traditional attire as he attended the exhibition with girlfriend Shibani Dandekar.
Besides unveiling the signature pen, the celebrated writer will take to the stage to discuss his journey in the industry and his role in changing the narrative of Hindi cinema, with Nasreen Munni Kabir.
Shibani Dandekar sported an asymmetrical dress as she attended The World Of Javed Akhtar exhibition in Worli.
Gully Boy director Zoya Akhtar was all smile as she posed for the photographers at the exhibition in Worli.
Riteish Deshmukh looked dapper in his traditional attire as he attended The World Of Javed Akhtar exhibition in Worli.
PK director Rajkumar Hirani also attended the exhibition with wife Manjeet Hirani at Nehru Centre in Worli.
Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon, who will be next seen in Jai Mummy Di, attended the art exhibition in Worli.
Divya Dutta looked pretty in her saree as she attended The World Of Javed Akhtar exhibition in Worli.
Singer Alka Yagnik also attended the art exhibition that celebrated the life of Javed Akhtar at Nehru Centre in Worli.
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