Javed Akhtar recently spoke openly about his relationship with Shabana Azmi. During this, he gave his opinion regarding marriage. He said, I don't think much about marriage, in my eyes marriage does not matter that much. In this conversation, Javed said that mutual understanding and respect for each other in relationships is more important than marriage. He said that before becoming husband and wife, Shabana and I were good friends of each other.
Marriage is a useless job – Javed
While talking to Barkha Dutt's Mojo story, Javed Akhtar said, 'Marriage is a useless job. It is an age-old tradition, marriage is a stone that has been rolled from the mountains for centuries. And as it is coming down the hill, a lot of moss, garbage and dirt has accumulated on it. How can two people live happily together? To live together, it is most important to have mutual respect, mutual thoughts and giving each other space.
Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi
Marriage is not rocket science – Javed
Javed said it is important for people to understand that everyone, even their spouse, is an individual. And he has his own personal life, his thinking may be different from yours, he may have some dreams. He further said that marriage is not rocket science. If you are happy then marriage is a very easy task. Marriage is just a tradition.
Giving tag of husband and wife is not marriage – Javed
During this, Javed Akhtar said about the word husband-wife that marriage does not mean just giving the tag of husband-wife. We should live with our partner like a friend and respect each other.
independent 'Can't make a woman a slave'
Javed Akhtar said that independent women cannot be made slaves. Because an independent woman brings her own thoughts, ideas, desires, dreams all with her. That's why she will never want to be your slave. A partner has to understand all this, only then the relationship and marriage will be able to function properly.
Javed Akhtar with his first wife Honey Irani and children
Gave pain to first wife – Javed
Javed Akhtar also often talks about how he caused a lot of pain to his first wife Honey Irani while he was married to Shabana. Recently the documentary series Angry Young Men was released on Prime Video. The series is based on the lives of Javed and Salim Khan. In this he said, 'Honey is such a person in the world for whom I feel guilty. Because I am 60-70 percent responsible for my marriage with her not working out well. He said, if at that time I had as much understanding as I have today, perhaps things would not have gone so wrong.
Javed Akhtar with his wife Shabana and children
Married Shabana Azmi in 1985
Let us tell you, Javed Akhtar's first wife is Honey Irani. Both of them got married in the year 1972. Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani have two children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. Javed and Honey got divorced in the year 1985. However, a year before this in 1984, Javed Akhtar had married Shabana Azmi.
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