Salim-Javed Duo's Impact on Bollywood and Javed Akhtar's Solo Career

Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, known as the Salim-Javed duo, collaborated on 24 films from 1971 to 1987, producing 20 blockbusters that significantly influenced Indian cinema by highlighting screenwriters. Their partnership ended after 16 years, after which Javed Akhtar pursued a successful solo career despite early hardships. The duo's work includes iconic films like Sholay and Zanjeer, which helped elevate the role of writers in Bollywood.