During an exclusive chat with Connected to India, Javed Saab, who will be in Singapore with his show Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon, as part of Kalaa Utsavam 2025, the octogenarian shared how this show was conceived and what makes him relevant even after all these years!
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Screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar slams ‘shameful’ reception for Taliban minister Muttaqi in India
Akhtar took to social media on Monday, October 13, to express his disapproval of the reception accorded to the Taliban representative.
From Javed Akhtar’s anecdotes to Zakir Khan’s standup: A complete guide to performers and acts at Kalaa Utsavam 2025
Each year in November, the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay lights up Singapore’s artistic and cultural fabric with Kalaa Utsavam, the Indian Festival of Arts. What began in 2002 as a small cultural celebration has now become one of the most anticipated annual arts festivals in the city-state. It is a space where Indian […]
Kalaa Utsavam 2021 returns with vibrant live performances, expanding cultural events
As one of Singapore’s premier Indian festivals, Kalaa Utsavam 2021 is looking to be a unique and dynamic cultural celebration, with an expanding set of cultural performances and art forms.
Javed Akhtar becomes first Indian to receive the Richard Dawkins Award
Javed Akhtar has also earlier been awarded the Padma Shri (1999), the Padma Bhushan (2007), has won five National Awards for Best Lyricist and the Sahitya Akademi Award.
India Conversations: Javed Akhtar, Sharmila Tagore enthrall audiences
Singapore News: The Cha project, in association with Kolkata Literary Meet backed by The Tagore Society and The Arts Bridge put out a treat for the senses for the Indian Diaspora.
