8 songs penned by Javed Akhtar that are pure bliss!

These lyrics from songs by Javed Akhtar proves that he's a magician when it comes to writing lyrics!

You wanna take a long walk early in the morning or just look at the moon while your favourite song is playing in the background, Javed Akhtar's lyrics are perfect for it all! At the age of 78, he's still the best lyricist Bollywood could ever ask for. His pen has his own mind and the songs he writes never disappoint us. Javed Akhtar has given the world countless blockbuster hits with lyrics that continue to inspire people even today over the course of his nearly five-decade career.

Talk about the soulful lyrics of ‘Iktara‘ from Wake up Sid to the timeless romantic lyrics of ‘In Lamhon Ke Damaan Mein‘ from Jodha Akbar; we lose words when we talk about such a legend! And let's not forget how hopeful Shaam from Aisha sounds which is also one of his biggest hits. On his birthday, we take a trip down the memory lane with some of his best lyrics that moved us over the years.

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Check out these lyrics written by this genius!

Shaam - Aisha

“Shaam bhi koi jaise hai nadi, Lehar lehar jaise beh rahi hai

Koi ankahi, koi ansuni

Baat dheemi-dheemi keh rahi hai, Kahin na kahin

Jaagi hui hai koi aarzoo, Kahin na kahin"

Dil Dhadakne Do - Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

"Kab tak giney, hum dhadkane

Dil jaise dhadke dhadakne do

Kyun hai koi aag dabi, Shola jo bhadke bhadakne do

Humse dil ne kahin jo baatein aao maan le”

Kal Ho Naa Ho - Kal Ho Na Ho

“Har ghadi badal raha hai roop zindagi

Chaav hai kahhi hai dhoop zidnagi

Har pal yahan jee bhar jiyo, 

Jo hai sama, kal ho na ho”

Iktara - Wake Up Sid

"Kyun dikhaye sapne tu sote jaagte

Jo barsein sapne boond boond

Nainon ko moond moond

Jo barsein sapne boond boond

Nainon ko moond moond”

Yun Hi Chala Chal - Swades

"Yun Hi Chala Chal Raahi

Yun Hi Chala Chal Raahi

Kitni Hasin Hai Yeh Duniya

Bhool Saare JHumele,

Dekh Phoolon Ke Mele

Badi Rangeen Hai Yeh Duniya” 

Tumhi Dekho Na - Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

“Tumhi Dekho Na Yeh Kya Ho Gaya

Tumhara Hoon Main Aur Tum Meri

Main Hairaan Hoon Tumhen Kya Kahu

Ke Din Mein Hui Kaisi Chaandani

Jaagi Jaagi Si Hai Phir Bhi Khwaabon Mein Hai

Khoyi Khoyi Zindagi” 

Do Pal - Veer Zara

“Do pal ruka, Khwaabon ka karwan

Aur phir chal diye, Tum kahan hum kahan

Do pal ki thi, Yeh dilon ki dastaan

Aur phir chal diye, Tum kahan hum kahan”

Main Agar Kahoon - Om Shaanti Om

“Tumko paya hai toh jaise khoya hoon

Kehna chahoon bhi toh tumse kya kahoon

Tumko paya hai toh jaise khoya hoon

Kehna chahoon bhi toh tumse kya kahoon

Kisi zabaan mein bhi, Woh labz hi nahi”

Which lyrics resonates with you the most? Let us know in the comments below!

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