Javed Akhtar Reflects on Children’s Upbringing and Religion Question by Young Farhan
Javed Akhtar, veteran lyricist and screenwriter, shared insights on raising his children, Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, with his former wife Honey Irani playing a major role in their upbringing. He emphasized that his children achieved success independently through quality work without seeking fame at any cost. Akhtar also recalled an incident when young Farhan asked about their religion, explaining that he chose not to assign any religion to his children, raising them as areligious and focusing on their individual identity rather than community labels.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 3 Sept, 12:33 pm. Other outlets followed.