Shabana Azmi recalled that Javed Akhtar arrived in Mumbai with just 27 paise and slept on footpaths, facing numerous hardships in his early years.
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Fans of Shabana Azmi may value her personal recollections of fellow poet‑lyricist Javed Akhtar’s early struggles.
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