Salim–Javed

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Salim–Javed were an Indian screenwriting duo, composed of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, who worked primarily in Hindi cinema. They were among the first Indian screenwriters to achieve star status, and are regarded as among "Hindi cinema's greatest screenwriters". They worked together on 24 films between 1971 and 1987, of which 20 were commercially and critically successful. Salim–Javed revolutionized Indian cinema in the 1970s, transforming and reinventing the Bollywood formula, and pioneering the Bollywood blockbuster format. A significant departure from the romance films that had previously dominated Bollywood, Salim–Javed were noted for the creation of the "Angry Young Man" character archetype, personified by actor Amitabh Bachchan, the masala film, the Dacoit Western genre, and Bombay underworld crime films. Their association lasted until 1982, when both decided to split; after the separation, Javed Akhtar transitioned into a successful career as a lyricist, writing for over 80 films...

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