Javed Akhtar: Here are some vivid and emotional shayaris by the poet

Javed Akhtar is a legendary poet, lyricist, writer, and political activist. He has won many accolades for his work, namely the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as five National Film Awards. Notably, Bollywood's favourite lyricist is also the father of Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar. Javed wrote his first lyrics for the film Silsila in the year 1981. He went on giving the audience an amazing feel for poetry in the film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. He has given a glorious contribution to many yesteryear acclaimed movies such as Mr India, Dil Chahta hai, Chalte Chalte, Kal Ho Naa Ho. Here are six of Javed Akhtar’s shayaris that could be a treat to his fans.

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Six shayaris by the legendary poet 

Jab jab dard ka baadal Chaya, jab gham ka saaya lehraya jab aansoo palkon tak aaya, jab yeh tanha dil ghabraya humne dil ko yeh samjhaya, dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai. Duniya mein yun hi hota hai.

Dilon mein tum apni betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho, toh zinda ho tum nazar mein khwabon ki bijliyaan leke chal rahe ho, toh zinda ho tum.

Yeh jo gehra sannate hain, waqt ne sabko hi baante hain thoda ghum hai sabka hissa Aankh teri bekaar hi nam hai, Har pal ek naya mausam hai kyun tu aise pal khota hai, Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai

Ab agar aao toh jane ke liye mat aana, sirf ehsaan jataane ke liye mat aana maine palakon pe tamannayein saja rakhi hain. Ye haseen shammein bujhane ke liye mat aana

Jaate jaate who mujhe, achchi nishani de gaya, Umra bhar dauharaunga, aisi kahani de gaya Uss se main kuch pa saku, aisi kahan ummeed thi, Gham bhi who shayad, bara-ae-meherbhani de gaya khair, main pyasa raha, par usne itna toh kiya meri palkon ki kataaron ko woh pani de gaya

Kyon darein zindagi mein kya hoga, kuch na hoga toh tazurba hoga hansti aakhon  mein jhaank kar dekho, koi aansun kahin chupa hoga.

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Javed Akhtar's son Farhan Akhtar has evidently been following his father’s footsteps when it comes to his writing skills and love for poetry. He has also written poems for the movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Farhan Akhtar was last seen in the film The Sky is Pink alongside Priyanka Chopra and Zaira Wasim. The film received a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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