Javed Akhtar Reveals He And Son Farhan Akhtar Fix Appointments to Meet Each Other, Says 'After 3-5 Days...'

Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar has always been vocal about his views on both his personal and professional life. Recently, in an interview, he discussed his bond with his son and actor Farhan Akhtar. The lyricist shared how he and Farhan schedule their meetings five days in advance to meet each other.

Javed Akhtar, who was recently in the US, spoke about his family during a conversation with Zaidi Channel. He said, "I have a very small family. I just have one son and one daughter, and it’s just me and Shabana (wife) who stay together. My daughter has a separate home, and my son has a separate home."

Javed recalled his childhood memories and shared how people used to find it odd that those living in the US or England had to call their relatives before visiting them. Now, he and his family live the same way.

“When we were little, we would say that in the US or England, even relatives call each other before they go over to someone’s house to meet. And other people would be shocked when they heard this. Now we are living that life and it feels perfectly fine," he continued.

The Sholay screenwriter also responded to questions about why he hadn’t brought Farhan along on his recent trip. “When I came here, some people asked me, ‘You didn’t get Farhan along with you? Is he jobless or what?’ I have to call him before seeing him, or he calls me to ask when we can meet. Usually, we fix an appointment that’s after 3-5 days. This is bound to happen. Such is life," Javed stated.