Happy Birthday Javed Akhtar: Times When His Poetry Gave Us Warmth On A Winter Afternoon

Legendary screenwriter, poet, and lyricist Javed Akhtar turned 78 recently. Through his lyrical poetry, Akhtar has led us to fall in love with the Urdu language as well. Let's revisit some of his best poems from over the years. 

Alice Mary Topno
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Legendary screenwriter, poet, and lyricist Javed Akhtar celebrated his 78th birthday recently. He has a gift for using words to soothe our souls and cure our wounds. His plainspoken words have the ability to change the way you feel about things like love, life, heartbreak, sadness, and loneliness. Additionally, some of the most well-known Bollywood movies ever have featured his award-winning lyrics, including 1942: A Love Story (1969), Border (1997), Silsila (1981), and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011). His soul-stirring shayaris and poetry have been able to touch people's hearts for many generations. Let's have a look at some of his best poems that left an impact on our hearts.

1. Aaj phir dil ne ek tamanna ki

Aaj phir dil ko humne samjhaya

Zindagi dhoop tum Ghana saaya

Tumko dekha to yeh khayal aaya

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2. Jidhar jaate hain sab jaana udhar achchha nahin lagta

Mujhe pamal raston ka safar achchha nahin lagta

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3. Tab hum dono waqt chura kar laate the

Ab milte hain jab bhi fursat hoti hai

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4. Oonchi imaaraton se makaan mera ghir gaya

Kuch log mere hisse ka suraj bhi kha gaye

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5. Tum ye kahte ho ki main ghair hun phir bhi shayad

Nikal aaye koi pehchaan zara dekh to lo

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6. Yeh jo gehre sannate hain, Waqt ne sabko hi baante hain

Thoda ghum hai sabka qissa, Thodi dhoop hai sabka hissa

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7. Yahi haalat ibtida se rahe, log ham se khafa khafa se rahe

In charaghon mein tel hi kam tha, kyun gila ham ko phir hava se rahe

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These beautifully written poems by Akhtar will always remain in our hearts.

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