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Javed Siddiqui | |
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| Born | 13 January 1942 India |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Children | Lubna Salim, Sameer Siddiqui, Murad Siddiqi, Zeba Siddiqi |
| Awards | 2 Filmfare Awards in 1994 and 1996 Screen Award in 1996 |
| Website | javedsiddiqi |
Javed Siddiqui (born 13 January 1942) is a Hindi and Urdu screenwriter, dialogue writer and playwright from India. He has written over 50 storylines, screenplays and dialogues.
During his career, Siddiqi has collaborated with some of India's most prominent filmmakers, from independent directors like Satyajit Ray and Shyam Benegal to commercial directors like Yash Chopra and Subhash Ghai. He has become an integral part of Indian cinema, in both commercial and art cinema fields.
Siddiqi has won two Filmfare Awards, two Star Screen Awards, and one BFJA Award. In 2010, he announced his association with Tumbhi where he would review artists and their artwork.