Javed Akhtar receives Dostoevsky Star Award, Shabana Azmi shares glimpses
Javed Akhtar receives the prestigious Dostoevsky Star Award. (Photo Credit: Instagram/Shabana Azmi)
The award is named after the great Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky and is given to those who have made a big impact through their writing and ideas. Javed Akhtar is known not just for his poetry and Bollywood songs, but also for his strong opinions on social issues.Russian House praised Javed Akhtar's work for bringing people and ideas together across cultures. Many diplomats, writers, and artists from around the world have attended the award event, showing respect for his work.Javed Akhtar has received several major honours over the years. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007 by the Government of India. In 2013, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu for his poetry collection 'Lava'. In 2020, he was honoured with the Richard Dawkins Award for promoting secularism, reason, and human rights. Trending Reel
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