Javed Akhtar receives Dostalski Star Award, Glimpses of Shabana Azmi shares
Veteran poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar has been awarded the Dostovski Star Award for his global literary influence. It is included in his long list including Padma Bhushan and Sahitya Akademi Awards.
In short
- Javed Akhtar receives Dostulski Star Award from Russian House
- The award honored his global influence on literature and culture
- Shabana Azmi shared photos from the award ceremony
Famous poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar has received the prestigious Dostovsky Star Award from Russian Ghar. The award recognizes his strong contribution in literature and culture around the world.
His wife, actor Shabana Azmi shared a moment of pride on Instagram and posted photos from the award ceremony. The photo text reads, “Another great honor for Javed Akhtar because he receives Dostovski Star Award!
Shabana Azmi wrote in the caption, “Another great honor for #Javed Akhtar, as he wins the Star Friendski Award.”
The award is named after the great Russian writer Fiodor Dostalski and is given to those who have made a major impact through their writing and ideas. Javed Akhtar is known not only for his poetry and Bollywood songs, but also for his strong opinion on social issues.
The Russian House praised Javed Akhtar’s work for bringing people and ideas together in cultures. Many diplomats, writers and artists around the world have participated in the award program, showing respect for their work.
Javed Akhtar has received many major honors over the years. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and Padma Bhushan in 2007 by the Government of India. In 2013, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award in Urdu for his collection of poems ‘Lava’. In 2020, he was awarded the Richard Dokins Award for promoting secularism, causes and human rights.
