Today marks exactly 61 years since veteran screenwriter-lyricist Javed Akhtar arrived in Mumbai. He took to his social media to mark the day by reflecting on his incredible journey over the years. He revealed that he arrived in Mumbai as a young 19-year-old on October 4, 1964, with just 27 paisa in his pocket. He recalled that he faced many hardships, and went through homelessness, starvation and unemployment. Despite it all, he is extremely grateful to Mumbai, the state of Maharashtra, and his country, India, for the immense kindness along his journey.

Javed Akhtar Recalls Arriving In Mumbai As A 19-Year-Old

On Saturday, Javed Akhtar took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a post that read, “On 4th October 1964 a 19 year old boy had disembarked at Bombay central station with 27 naya paisa

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