Javed Akhtar on Honey Irani

The new docu-series 'Angry Young Men' explores the lives of acclaimed Bollywood screenwriters Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, focusing on both their professional achievements and personal experiences. In the series, Javed Akhtar openly discusses his failed first marriage to Honey Irani, admitting to feeling 60-70 percent responsible for its collapse and expressing guilt towards her. He reflects on how a lack of understanding at the time contributed to their divorce in 1984, after which he married actress Shabana Azmi. Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, Javed's children, share their feelings about their father's choices and the positive role Honey played in co-parenting them. Notably, Salim Khan's superstition about witnessing marriages adds an interesting twist to Javed's marriage story, as his belief that such experiences lead to failure proved to be a point of reflection for Javed. Ultimately, the series highlights the enduring friendship between Javed and Honey post-divorce, emphasizing their mutual support.