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Lunch For Friends, Colleagues On Javed Akhtar's 70th B'day

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 Jan, 2015 12:39 PM
  • Lunch For Friends, Colleagues On Javed Akhtar's 70th B'day
After Farhan Akhtar's 41st birthday, the family is now looking forward to his father Javed Akhtar's grand 70th birthday celebrations Jan 17. Farhan says they've planned a get-together for friends and family.
 
"We're calling all of my father's friends and colleagues for lunch at the farmhouse in Lonavala," said Farhan.
 
The actor-filmmaker-singer-activist himself turned a year older Friday. He celebrated it with choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan, whose birthday falls on the same day.
 
"She is my cousin, and a very dear friend. This time it was a very special birthday for Farah since she turned 50. Farah had a big party where she invited all her friends from the film industry. I guess that includes my friends as well."
 
Since Farhan also cut a cake at Farah's party and met all his friends, he felt there was no need for another birthday party.
 
"I just spent a quiet day on my birthday with my wife and daughters. I think that is a very important part of the celebratory spirit. To spend quality time with the ones who really matter," said Farhan.
 
Looking back on the year gone by, Farhan said: "There was a lot to do. Whether it was my music, or my two acting assignments -- my sister Zoya Akhtar's 'Dil Dhadkane Do' and Bejoy Nambiar's 'Wazir' -- or my work with my social campaign MARD, the plate was full. But I feel there is so much more to do."

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