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Javed Akhtar shares why he thinks his first marriage with Honey Irani failed: 'If I would have'
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Javed Akhtar confessed that one of the major reasons why his first marriage with Honey Irani failed was because of his battle with alcoholism. The lyricist shares two children with Irani, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, and is now married with Shabana Azmi.
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Updated : May 27, , PM IST | Edited by : Aman Wadhwa
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The veteran lyricist, screenwriter, and poet Javed Akhtar is known for voicing his opinions honestly and without any filters. Before his marriage with the actress Shabana Azmi in , he had tied the knot with actress and screenwriter Honey Irani in Javed and Honey's marriage ended in divorce after 13 years. They share two children, producer, director, actor, writer, and singer F
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Javed Akhtar reveals how alcoholism made him a 'nasty man', affected his first marriage with Honey Irani
In the interview, the poet-lyricist revealed that his alcohol addiction took a toll not only on his health but did a number on his relationships as well. Like many Urdu poets of his generation, Akhtartoo once believed that becoming an alcoholic would boost his creativity and add to his mystique/aura as an artiste. However, his fondness for the bottle, caused him to be reckless and made him “nasty” to his loved ones.
“I started drinking at the age of a
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Angry Young Men: Farhan Akhtar Recalls Feeling 'Betrayed' After Father Javed Akhtar Left His Mom, Married Shabana Azmi
Angry Young Men: Farhan Akhtar Looks Back At Feeling 'Betrayed' When Father Javed Akhtar Married Shabana Azmi
Namrata Rao presented the cinematic world of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar in the newly released mini docu-series, titled Angry Young Men on Amazon Prime Video. The 3-episode show focuses on the writer duo's blockbuster partnership, split, familial ties and more.
Farhan Akhtar on feeling betrayed by father Javed Akhtar when he remarried
In one of the episodes of Angry Young Men, Javed Akhtar touched upon the topic of his failed marriage with Honey persisk. Farhan Akhtar, the son of the estranged couple, shared his viewpoint on the relationship shared by his parents.
Farhan, a prolific director and actor, said he felt betrayed by his father. However, he credited Shabana Azmi for bridging the gap between the father and son. "There was a phase when