Bharat Gaurav Mr. Javed Akhtar - Urdu poet and film lyricist
Son of well-known Urdu poet and film lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar and SafiaAkhtar, teacher and writer, Javed Akhtar belongs to a family lineage that can be traced back to seven generations of writers. The highly respected Urdu poet, Majaz was his mother’s brother and the work of Muzter Khairabadi, his grandfather, is looked upon as a milestone in Urdu Poetry.
Javed Akhtar did his schooling at the Cambridge School in Bhopal, Colvin Taluqdars’ College in Lucknow, Minto Circle at Aligarh, and graduated from Vikram University, Bhopal in 1964.
His first collection of poetry ‘Tarkash' is in its twenty-seven editions. It has received rave reviews both as a book and as India’s first audio book. According to a recent survey done by a publisher’s organization, ‘Tarkash’ is the most sold book of verses in the last 75 years in India.
It has been translated in English, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi and recently in French ‘D’Autres Mondes’ to rave reviews and he was invited to recite at the historic Maison De La Poesie in Paris. It has now been translated in Italian ‘In altre parole, altri mondi’. He was invited to recite at Universities of Rome and Bologna, Italy. His 2nd publication of verses titled Lava was released in 2012 and is still on the list of 10 best sellers in Hindi.
His books ‘Talking Films’ & ‘Talking Songs’ published by Oxford University Press have been hailed by film critics as the most definitive works on Indian Cinema and are in the libraries of major Ivy League Universities in USA. Now his third book of the same series ‘Talking Life’ has been published recently by Westland Publications. ‘Jadunama’ a book on Javed Akhtar’s journey has also been published by Manjul Publications.
Javed Akhtar has been nominated to Rajya Sabha (Upper House) as Member of Parliament by President of India 2010. He is the architect of the Copyright Amendment Bill passed by both Houses of Indian Parliament which after a long struggle has finally given Copyright royalties to Writers and Music composers. He was the Vice – President of International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) the first Asian to be on the Governing Board of CISAC. Javed Akhtar is the Chairman of IPRS which is the Government recognized Copyright Society of India.
A multi-faceted personality Javed Akhtar is also a celebrated T.V anchor who has had talk shows on Zee TV, Epic Channel and Tata Sky has dedicated solely to him on which he explains the intricacies of poetry in a language that is simple to understand and relates dohas (two-line poems in Hindi) and Urdu poetry to everyday living.
Highly regarded as a social commentator and respected for his liberal progressive values Javed Akhtar is considered one of India’s 50 most powerful people in a survey conducted by India today.
He is married to film actress Shabana Azmi and has two children Zoya who is a writer – director and Farhan Akhtar who is and actor, singer, writer, director and producer.
His body of work can be categorized under four distinct categories :
AWARDS: Films
5 National Awards by Government of India as Best Lyricist three of them in a row an unprecedented achievement.
15 Film Fare Awards which are considered to be India’s Oscars as Best Script Writer and Best Lyricist.
Awards :
Hon. Doctorate (Doctor of Literature) by SOAS University of London 2023 l Shailendra Trust Memorial Award 2023 l Poet Laureate Award by Tata Literature Live 2020 l Richard Dawkins Award by Center for Inquiry and Richard Dawkins Foundation 2020 l Hon. Doctorate (Doctor of Letters) by Symbiosis International University 2019 l Lifetime Achievement Award – Times Litfest 2019 l Hon. Doctorate (Doctor of Letters) by Jamia Hamdard University 2019
l Ghalib Award for Poetry 2018 l Sankat Mochan Shanti Doot Award 2018 l Hindi Akademi Shalaka Award 2018 l Sahitya Akademi Award 2014 (The Central Academy of Literature) l Hon. Doctorate (Doctor of Letters) by Pondicherry University 2010 l Padma Bhushan Award 2007 (2nd highest civilian honour for excellence in writing) by Government of India l Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration 2006 l Padmashri in 1999 by the Government of India.
Universities Addressed :
Harvard University l Columbia University l University of Mary Land l Berkeley California
l University of Cambridge l University of Oxford l London School of Economics
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Annu Kapoor - Celebrity Artist
Annu Kapoor was born on 20th February 1956 in Bhopal India. He is one of the most versatile Artists from the Indian Film world who is An Actor, Singer, Iconic host of musical shows, Radio Presenter, Movie Director, Music composer And the Recipient of several awards. He has studied Hinduism, Islam, Christianity Buddhism, communism, Existentialism etc and got himself liberated as an agnostic individual. He is an admirer of numerous people from
Various fields such as Ghalib Meer Kabir Surdas, Amadeus, Beethoven, Mehdi Hasan, Rashid Khan, Maurice Jarre, Andre Rieu, Nicola Tesla, Carl Gustad Jung, Jean-Paul Sartre, Victor Hugo, Epicurus, And many more. He is one of those rare artists who have used various Indian dialects in his roles. His knowledge of Indian and Western classical music as well as Indian folk and film music is prominently reflected in his shows. He is a rationalist and is much applauded as a motivational speaker across various age groups and sections of society.
He is an Indian and he feels responsible for his country and society and he motivates people to follow the same perspective. He firmly believes that this world does not need geniuses but desperately needs good human beings only.
“बस कि दुशवार है हर काम का आसां होना
आदमी को भी मयस्सर नहीं इंसां होना”
Bharat Gaurav Dr. Sandeep Marwah - Founder Noida & Asia Film City & Marwah Studio
Dr. Sandeep Marwah is a creative genius and maverick who sets global trends! A name synonymous with proficiency, knowledge, endurance, fortitude, accomplishment, and acclaim in the world of global media is Sandeep Marwah. The flamboyant film aficionado stands distinct with his mastery of innovation bolstered by immaculate exposure, experience, and expertise. His work becomes the yardstick that sets off the global trend for others to follow and win a huge round of applause. As of today, he has been bestowed with nine global accolades with many more in the offing.
Sandeep Marwah began his business acumen and entrepreneurial journey with the launch of Noida Film City and made it a trendsetter with its swift growth, development, and progression in the world of films. Armed with 16 functional studios, sprawled across 75 acres of outdoor and 25 acres of indoor space, the city is manifest with all types of equipment and facilities. It stands distinct as 350 channels beam their programs 24/7, thanks to the consistent work and contribution of 17,000 media professionals who work in three shifts of eight hours each to cater to 162 countries. This has a large-scale impact as it feeds 150,000 families who earn their means of livelihood. Due recognition and gratitude need to be extended to Sandeep Marwah for this noble venture. The Marwah Studio is resplendent in its stature as the first north Indian professional film studio, whose doors were unfurled to the public by none other than Sandeep Marwah. Within a short span of three decades, his studio had successfully produced 4500 TV programs and catered to more than 50 channels. Besides, it has been associated with 125 feature films in 8 languages and 5000 training films. In fact, Marwah Studio serves as the creative support platform for most channels in India. There are many creative pursuits of Sandeep Marwah which are commendable. He set up the first private film school in India, in the precincts of Noida, the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), and presides over the institute for three decades. Professionals from the media fraternity who number over 20,000 from 145 countries owe due allegiance to him as a trainer cum educator besides the others from 28 states and 6 union territories of India. He deserves due acknowledgment for his unique creation of 75 varieties of courses which range from 3 months to 4 years in duration only to culminate with certificates and degrees which have received due recognition as a world record.
As the producer of the highest number of short films, Sandeep Marwah is a phenomenon. He has produced over 3,300 movies in all styles of filmmaking and given special provisions to more than 15,000 amateur and professional filmmakers from over 120 countries to make movies. India has been witness to ten major international film festivals initiated by Sandeep Marwah. These include the Global Film Festival, Global Festival of Journalism, Global Literary Festival, Global Fashion Week, International Festival of Cellphone Cinema, AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films, ASMS Festival of Short Films, Children's Film Festival, Country Wise Festivals, and Sufi Festival. All these are popular film festivals that are on par with international stature. Amidst these festivals, AAFT is the only fest in the world that has touched its 115th edition and created a global record with its quirky offer of opportunities to more than 3000 directors to showcase their initial foray into the world of films in these festivals.
Sandeep Marwah has left an indelible mark with his corroboration of 7500 events from all genres which include Workshops, Seminars, Symposia, Dialogues, Festivals, Music Releases, Book Releases, Dance & Music Concerts, Press Conferences, National & International Summits, Conferences, Conclaves, Foreign dignitaries visit, Celebrity arrivals, Paintings, Sculpture, Photography or textile exhibitions, Jewelry shows, Fashion shows, Beauty pageants and many more.
The one and only person who got nominated as the Cultural ambassador of India by the governments of 67 countries is Sandeep Marwah. He chaired more than 100 films, television, media, art, culture, and social organizations. Due diligence and credence need to be bestowed on the Presidents, Prime Ministers, Governors, Ministers, Ambassadors, and High Commissioners of those countries for this honor. The master craftsman and connoisseur of films, Sandeep Marwah had coined the English term `Film and Cultural Tourism’ which many could neither decipher nor relate to at that point in time three decades ago. But today, the trendy topic of discussion in the whole country is `Film and Cultural Tourism.’ Under the auspices of Sandeep Marwah, 3,000,000 people have been attracted to the Noida Film City under the aegis of Film and Cultural Tourism which marks his distinguished tenure.
Awards are galore as far as Sandeep Marwah is concerned as he has been awarded and rewarded more than 1000 times from different parts of India besides different countries around the world. Some of the most prestigious awards include Doctorates from various Universities, the British Parliament in London, the House of Lords and House of Commons, Wales Parliament in Cardiff, the Bavarian Parliament in Munich, the Dadasaheb Phalke Foundation Award, Gate of Freedom from Poland, Alexandra the Great Award from Greece.
The creation of new world records is the forte of Sandeep Marwah from the Republic of India. He offered due coverage from the Wagah border to the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Delhi to mark the 19th Queen's Baton Relay, in which he not only captured 10,000 photos, and used 1000 hours of film but also covered 300 events from 900 cities to complete a distance of 20,000 kilometers in 28 states, 5 union territories. Within a time frame of 102 days, he produced 102 radio programs as well as 102 two short films for global consumption. The opening film for the Commonwealth Games was produced by Marwah Studios, with the due participation of 75 students from the AAFT who lent support to the foreign media during the games. Sandeep Marwah himself was one among the 900 athletes who got selected and featured to carry the baton from Jaipur to Delhi.
This is just the beginning of his successful journey to win consistent accolades at the national and global levels. There is no doubt that he will continue to create ripples and win awards and rewards as an astute educationist, innovator, global leader, and trailblazer in the film fraternity. Sandeep Marwah is the very name that stands ubiquitous as a media personality with 9 Global records in the world of films, television, and media and etched in the memory of history books. This simple genius and maverick devote his success and accolades to his respected parents.
At present, he is the Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts and President of the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry. He has been nominated as National Chairman for Media & Entertainment Committee in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. He is on the board of the Ministry of Education & Ministry of Skill Development, Government of India. He is also a member of the managing committee of the Media & Entertainment Skills Council of NSDC, Ministry of Skill Development, Govt. of India.