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Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar is married to Shabana Azmi; they married in 1984. Past relationships on record include Honey Irani.

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Javed Akhtar is a poet, lyricist and screenwriter who co-wrote Sholay and Deewaar with Salim Khan.

This page records the sourced public timeline below. A missing date means the reviewed public sources did not establish a reliable day-level date; it is not inferred.

Who has Javed Akhtar dated?

  1. 1972 — 1985

    Honey Irani

    divorced · Confirmed

    Javed Akhtar married screenwriter Honey Irani in 1972; their children are Farhan and Zoya Akhtar. They later divorced.

    Honey Irani's full dating history →

  2. 1984 — present

    Shabana Azmi

    married · Confirmed

    Shabana Azmi married poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar in 1984.

    Shabana Azmi's full dating history →

What is Javed Akhtar's zodiac sign?

NameZodiac signNationality
Javed AkhtarThis page Capricorn Indian
Shabana AzmiCurrent wife Virgo Indian
Honey IraniFormer wife Capricorn Indian

Zodiac signs are Western sun signs worked out from public birth dates; nationality is from Wikidata. A dash means the information is not public. Rumoured links are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Javed Akhtar's wife?

Javed Akhtar is married to Shabana Azmi. They married in 1984.

Who has Javed Akhtar dated?

Javed Akhtar's sourced relationship history: Honey Irani (divorced, 1972–1985); Shabana Azmi (married, 1984–present).

How many times has Javed Akhtar been married?

Javed Akhtar has 2 recorded marriages: Honey Irani (1972–1985) and Shabana Azmi (1984–present).

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