Javed Akhtar Opens Up About Raising Farhan And Zoya Without Faith

The legendary screenwriter and poet Javed Akhtar has opened up about raising his children Farhan and Zoya without religious beliefs in their household. In recent interviews making the rounds, the Padma Bhushan recipient spoke candidly about his parenting approach, which prioritized values and personal beliefs over religious identity.

As per reports, when Farhan was just eight years old, he asked his father whether the family identified as Muslim. The innocent question perfectly illustrates how absent religion was from their daily life. Javed’s philosophy appears to center on allowing his children freedom to develop their own worldview as they mature.

Javed also credited Honey Irani with playing an instrumental role in nurturing both Farhan and Zoya through their formative years. The screenwriter has spoken with pride about his children’s achievements, with actor-filmmaker Farhan carving out an impressive career in Hindi cinema across multiple creative pursuits.

It’s refreshing to hear such candid parenting talk in an industry that usually keeps things private. Gara’s got our cameras trained on the Akhtar household!