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Javed Akhtar pens emotional b’day note for daughter Zoya, recalls holding her for first time

IANS | October 14, 2025 10:22 AM

MUMBAI: Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar penned a heartfelt birthday note for his filmmaker daughter Zoya Akhtar, remembering the day she was born.

Taking to Instagram, Javed shared a picture posing with Zoya. Reminiscing about the day she was born, he wrote: “Happy birthday Zoya dearest . How vividly I remember the day you were born . How strange I felt when this little baby was given in my arms.”

“Your eyes were looking at me without much focus then suddenly you gave me a toothless smile and that moment it got decided that a father will love his daughter for ever and ever . Pa, ” Javed added.

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