Javed Akhtar to announce shock retirement?

Akhtar created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Akhtar fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian poet will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a poet isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a poet just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJaved

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJaved was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJaved.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Nov 2024

“Didn't Javed Akhtar retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Nov 2024

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