Javed Akhtar To Mark His Return As Writer Post 15 Years Of Shah Rukh Khan Starrer Don? Following the split with Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar went on write for films like Mashaal, Saagar, Lakshya and Don (2006). Javed Akhtar To Return As Writer After 15-Long Years? ( Photo Credit – Instagram / Shabana Azmi ) Iconic writer duo of Bollywood Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan delivered a brilliant display of screenplay and dialogues in films like Zanjeer, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, Deewar, Don, Dostana, Shaan, Kranti and many more. These films are remembered today even after five decades. Advertisement When the iconic writer duo went separate ways to work in individual capacities, the news came as a heartbreaking moment for film lovers. Following the split, Javed went on write for films like Mashaal, Saagar, Lakshya and Don (2006). Later, the veteran writer took a back seat from the writer’s chair.