Saturday 17 January 2015

Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 511

Javed Akhtar turns 70
17/1/2015

Today Javed Akhtar turns 70 and here is my list of 70 things I associate with the lyricist poet. I have deliberately not elaborated on the list because this is a special gift and friends and family who are familiar with Akhtar understand why the word is on the list and don’t need explanations.

1. Kurta
2. Poetry
3. Urdu
4. Wit
5. Humour
6. Eyes
7. Expressions
8. Hair
9. Smile
10. Posture
11. Hands
12. Kada
13. Shoes
14. Voice
15. Diction
16. Cinema
17. Intensity
18. Anger
19. Success
20. Partnership
21. Surname
22. TV
23. Reality show
24. Channel
25. Writing
26. Desk
27. Pen
28. Fullscap paper
29. Script
30. Narration
31. Sitting
32. Recording
33. Debates
34. Copyright
35. Activist
36. Knowledge
37. Words
38. Youthful
39. Romance
40. Sea
41. Redefining
42. Rajyasabha
43. Delhi
44. Mumbai
45. Uttar Pradesh
46. Shabana
47. Farhan-Zoya Akhtar
48. Jaan Nissar Akhtar
49. Holiday Inn
50. Aircondition
51. Perfection
52. Quality
53. Shawls
54. Folders
55. Books
56. Library
57. Study
58. Folders
59. Tea
60. Sweets
61. Feet
62. Energy
63. Jackets
64. Mug
65. Aftershave
66. Appointments
67. Travel
68. Man Friday Kishore
69. Driver Ramu
70. Atheist

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