Back in the day, in his autobiography, Rishi mentioned meeting Javed Akhtar at a bar in Bengaluru after Bobby was a hit in Mumbai and revealed the details about his interaction with the lyricist who was drunk ‘to his gills’.

Source: https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/when-javed-akhtar-got-drunk-told-rishi-kapoor-that-if-sholay-makes-even-one-rupee-less-than-bobby-hed-break-the-nib-of-his-pen-and-never-write-again-in-his-life/

Doyen of Indian cinema Javed Akhtar is an ace screenwriter, poet, and lyricist who has penned several beautiful and soulful shyaris, dialogues that touch the strings of our hearts.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/javed-akhtar-turns-78-timeless-shayris-love-life-by-legendary-writer-will-pinch-your-soul-855895

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi recently launched an Urdu poetry album ‘Shayarana – Sartaj’.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/urdu-is-native-to-hindustan-people-should-embrace-it-javed-akhtar-8493823/

Screenwriter-lyricist Javed Akhtar hosted a Holi bash at his residence, which was attended by several celebrities, including Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal, Satish Kaushik, and his family.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-shibani-dandekar-ali-fazal-richa-at-javed-akhtar-holi-bash-shabana-azmi-missing-8484270/