Javed Akhtar slams troll asking him to celebrate Pakistan's I-day
Saturday, 16 August 2025 () On India's 79th Independence Day, Javed Akhtar shared a patriotic message, honouring freedom fighters. A troll's comment about the date triggered a sharp response from Akhtar, who reminded the commenter of his family's sacrifices during the freedom struggle. Akhtar highlighted his great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi's exile to the Cellular Jail, emphasising his family's legacy of resistance against British rule.