Javed Akhtar turns 77 today

Bollywood’s favourite lyricist Javed Akhtar turns 77 today, January 17. Marking his special day, son Farhan Akhtar dug out an old snap of his father and shared a heartfelt note on social media. Akhtar was born in Gwalior on January 17, 1945. Farhan’s Instagram post received a whole lot of love from fans and, of course, from girlfriend Shibani Dandekar

Farhan Akhtar shared a throwback picture of his father Javed Akhtar to mark his 77th birthday. In the photo, a young Javed Akhtar can be seen standing near the sea and enjoying the view. Sharing the snap, Farhan wrote, “This is how I’ve always known you to be .. thoughtful, restless, curious and always searching for what’s beyond the obvious. Hope you realise how many you’ve inspired to try and live that way. Happy birthday Pa ..(sic).”