Javed Akhtar, an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and recipient of the Padma Shri (1999) and Padma Bhushan (2007), is known for his prolific contributions to Hindi cinema. He earned acclaim as part of the Salim–Javed duo with iconic films like ‘Zanjeer,’ ‘Deewaar,’ and ‘Sholay.’ As a lyricist, he has won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times. He has crafted unforgettable songs such as ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha’, ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, and ‘Jashn-e-Bahara’ as well as recent hits like ‘Hone Do Jo Hota hai’, ‘Senorita’ and ‘Gallan Goodiyaan’ among many others.