Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has been honoured with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award.
Akhtar received the honour at an event which marked the 28th anniversary of Hridayesh Arts and the 80th birthday of veteran music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
Akhtar said that receiving the award was one of his highest honours as it comes from the Mangeshkar family.
Akhtar, 72, recalled how Lata Mangeshkar played a pivotal role in his journey as a lyricist.
Hridayesh Arts, in association with Jay Satya Charitable Trust, organised a music programme titled 'Amrut Hriday Swar Lata', presented by Annu Kapoor Films Pvt Ltd to salute and celebrate 75 glorious years of Lata Mangeshkar.
Javed Akhtar: Know More- Javed Akhtar is an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter.
- Akhtar is a mainstream writer and some of his most successful work was carried out with Salim Khan as half of the script-writing duo credited as Salim-Javed between 1971 and 1982.
- Born: 17 January 1945, Gwalior
- Spouse: Shabana Azmi (m. 1984)
- Parents: Jan Nisar Akhtar, Safia Akhtar
