{"id":218443,"date":"2025-01-18T14:26:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T14:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/just-javed-akhtar-and-farah-khan-dancing-to-mere-mehboob-mere-sanam\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T14:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T14:26:21","slug":"just-javed-akhtar-and-farah-khan-dancing-to-mere-mehboob-mere-sanam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/just-javed-akhtar-and-farah-khan-dancing-to-mere-mehboob-mere-sanam\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Javed Akhtar And Farah Khan Dancing To Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2025-01\/hfos1rmo_s_625x300_18_January_25.jpg?im=FitAndFill%2Calgorithm%3Ddnn%2Cwidth%3D1200%2Cheight%3D738&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Just Javed Akhtar And Farah Khan Dancing To Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam\" title=\"Just Javed Akhtar And Farah Khan Dancing To Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"ignorediv\">\n                                        <!-- Story Text --><br \/>\n                                                                                <b class=\"place_cont\">New Delhi: <\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It&#8217;s Javed Akhtar&#8217;s birthday. The legendary screenwriter turns 80.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tributes have been pouring in from all quarters to honour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/javed-akhtar-reveals-he-has-to-take-his-son-farhan-akhtars-appointment-to-see-each-other-7442447\">Javed Akhtar<\/a>&#8216;s legacy. But it was Farah Khan who came up with the most special wish.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The filmmaker shared a throwback video from a party on Instagram. In the clip, Javed Akhtar is seen dancing with Farah Khan. He displays amazing zeal and enthusiasm matching steps to the song\u00a0<em>Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam<\/em>. FYI: The track is from the Shah Rukh Khan-led film\u00a0<em>Duplicate<\/em>\u00a0featuring Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre. It was later remade for the movie\u00a0<em>Bad Newz<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/kjo-reveals-what-farah-khan-did-while-watching-big-b-s-main-azaad-hoon-7476931\">Farah Khan<\/a>&#8216;s birthday message read, \u201cHappy 80th birthday to the youngest guy in any room Javed Akhtar. Definitely dancing better than Shabana Azmi.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Producer Sajid Nadiadwala wished Javed Akhtar a \u201chappy birthday\u201d in the comments section. Zoya Akhtar reacted by dropping a heart-eye and a heart emoji.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DE6-X-mMD3R\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Guess who else wished the birthday boy? It was Anil Kapoor. He uploaded a series of pictures on Instagram with Javed Akhtar. The opening monochrome frame in the carousel shows Javed Akhtar presenting Anil Kapoor with an award.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Major highlight: A throwback gem capturing Javed Akhtar, his wife Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor and Boney Kapoor. Javed Akhtar&#8217;s son and actor-director Farhan Akhtar made an appearance in a separate snap.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In his side note, Anil Kapoor thanked Javed Akhtar for his \u201cguidance and unwavering support.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He wrote, \u201cHappy 80th Birthday, Javed Saab! Your guidance and unwavering support have been pivotal in my journey as an actor. You believed in me when I could hardly believe in myself, and that encouragement has truly shaped the actor I am today. I will always be grateful for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Anil Kapoor added, \u201cWishing you many more years of laughter, humor, music, poetry, scripts, and unforgettable moments together!\u201d ICYDK: Javed Akhtar co-wrote the screenplay of Anil Kapoor&#8217;s <em>Mr India<\/em> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/salim-khan-reveals-how-amitabh-bachchan-could-have-stopped-his-split-with-javed-akhtar-6506186\">Salim Khan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DE7HdmhtjH1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Javed Akhtar is credited with films like <em>Sholay, Silsila, Seeta Aur Geeta, Deewar<\/em> and <em>Don<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- Featured Video --><br \/>\n                                                                                                                        <!-- Recommended Widget -->\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/just-javed-akhtar-and-farah-khan-dancing-to-mere-mehboob-mere-sanam-7501217#publisher=newsstand\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: It&#8217;s Javed Akhtar&#8217;s birthday. The legendary screenwriter turns 80. Tributes have been pouring in from all quarters to honour Javed Akhtar&#8216;s legacy. But it was Farah Khan who came up with the most special wish.\u00a0 The filmmaker shared a throwback video from a party on Instagram. 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