In the e-book, the eminent Urdu poet stated in contrast to his daughter Zoya Akhtar — now an acclaimed filmmaker — who he believed was “strong”, he had his considerations about Farhan, the “shy” and “quiet” one.

“Farhan has actually stunned me. Because I used to be extraordinarily nervous about him. I used to be not nervous about Zoya. Right from her childhood, Zoya was robust and precocious. Even when she was six or seven, she argued logically.

“On the other hand, Farhan was very quiet and shy… He was not a kid who argued and fought. In fact, he was intimidated by Zoya,” stated Akhtar about his multi-hyphenate son.

Talking Life, a freewheeling dialog between Javed Akhtar and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir, sees him talking concerning the ups and downs of his extraordinary life — from his childhood, his struggles within the Sixties as an aspiring author making an attempt to interrupt into the movie business to his later years as a husband, father, and profitable songwriter and poet.

According to Akhtar, Farhan, who he thought didn’t have “resilience” in him, grew to become a unique particular person when he turned 23.

“I did not know that even in his childhood, he had another persona when he was among his peer group. I came to know much later about different aspects of his personality. Both my children have strong ideas. Their sense of values is impeccable,” stated the business veteran about his 49-year-old son.

While Farhan Akhtar, who wears a number of hats, is well-known for his 2001 directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai and his portrayal of legendary sprinter Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Zoya is a profitable filmmaker and author with hit movies comparable to Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do and Gully Boy to her credit score.

Javed Akhtar, who together with former writing associate Salim Khan is credited for scripting a number of iconic movies together with Deewaar, Don, and Sholay, stated he enjoys his kids’s success greater than his personal.

“It may sound dramatic, but it’s a fact that the success of my children gives me greater happiness than my own success. I feel proud of Zoya and Farhan. Honestly, I have never felt proud about my own work in the same way,” he added.

According to the 78-year-old poet-lyricist, he sees his traits in each of his kids, whom he shares with former spouse, actor and author Honey Irani.

“Zoya and I tend to think logically and try to analyse things objectively. Farhan and I share a sense of humour, a happy-go-lucky attitude, taking things in a lighter vein, not making things into an issue. Many people have told me I could narrate a screenplay well. I think that was the latent actor in me. I may have had some acting talent that Farhan clearly has,” he famous.

Talking Life, printed by Westland, is at the moment out there on the market throughout on-line and offline shops.