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Shabana Azmi's Husband Javed Akhtar's Inspiring Journey: From Pavement to Poetic Icon!
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:48
Shabana Azmi's Husband Javed Akhtar's Inspiring Journey: From Pavement to Poetic Icon!
- •Shabana Azmi shared a poignant post recalling husband Javed Akhtar's early struggles, arriving in Bombay with just 27 naya paisa.
- •Javed Akhtar endured sleeping on pavements and going without food for three consecutive days, yet never gave up on his dreams.
- •He famously stated, "Main yoon hi marne ke liye na paida na hua tha. Yeh din badlenge" (I was not born to die like this, these days will change).
- •Javed Akhtar was previously married to Honey Irani, with whom he has two children, Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar.
- •Shabana describes her relationship with Javed as a strong friendship and considers Honey Irani a part of her family.
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On October 4, 1964, Javed Akhtar arrived at Bombay Central Station with just 27 'naya paisa' in his pocket and big dreams. During those early years, he faced extreme struggles, going without food for three consecutive days and sleeping on pavements, railway stations, and open studios.
Javed Akhtar's first marriage was to screenwriter Honey Irani, whom he wed in 1972. They had two children, director Zoya Akhtar and actor-director Farhan Akhtar, before separating in 1978 and finalizing their divorce in 1985.
Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi tied the knot in 1984, which was his second marriage. The couple has now been together for over four decades, sharing a relationship built on friendship, similar ideals, and a shared vision.
