Javed Akhtar Corrects Aamir Khan on His Age During Public Event
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Javed Akhtar Corrects Aamir Khan on His Age During Public Event

At a recent event hosted by Boman Irani's Spiral Bound, actor Aamir Khan praised veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar for his enduring relevance across generations. When Aamir referred to Javed being in his 'eighties,' Javed humorously corrected him, stating he is only 80 and that the plural form negatively affects perceptions of his age. The exchange, marked by lightheartedness, was well received by the audience and went viral.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
68%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a neutral cultural interaction between two prominent entertainment figures without political framing. Both sources focus on the personal exchange and public event, reflecting perspectives centered on celebrity culture and respect for artistic longevity. There is no evident political bias or partisan interpretation in the coverage.

Sentiment — Positive (68/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and lighthearted, emphasizing humor and mutual respect between Javed Akhtar and Aamir Khan. The coverage highlights a viral, friendly moment without criticism or negativity, maintaining an upbeat and appreciative sentiment throughout.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
english'Don't Say Eighties, I'm Only 80': Javed Akhtar's Witty Reply To Aamir Khan Goes ViralCenterPositive
news18'I'm Only 80': Javed Akhtar Corrects Aamir Khan, Says His Age Comment 'Has Had A Very Negative Effect'CenterNeutral
indianexpress'I'm only 80': Javed Akhtar corrects Aamir Khan, says his age comment has 'a negative effect'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 1 May, 05:37 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress1 May, 05:37 am
    'I'm only 80': Javed Akhtar corrects Aamir Khan, says his age comment has 'a negative effect'
  2. 2
    news181 May, 06:36 am
    'I'm Only 80': Javed Akhtar Corrects Aamir Khan, Says His Age Comment 'Has Had A Very Negative Effect'
  3. 3
    english1 May, 09:18 am
    'Don't Say Eighties, I'm Only 80': Javed Akhtar's Witty Reply To Aamir Khan Goes Viral

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
1 May 2026
Key entities
Javed AkhtarAamir KhanYouTubeJunaid Khan (cricketer)Ananya PandayIshaan KhatterBoman IraniAnil KapoorAbhishek BachchanViral videoNetwork18 GroupMeera (actress)