Honey Israeli is an Indian actress and film producer best known as the ex-wife of the famous Indian poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar.
Wiki/Biography
Honey Israeli was born in Mumbai on August 25, 1955 (age 68 in 2024). Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Dear Irani’s Childhood
appearance
Height: 5′2″
Weight: 85kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: gray
family, caste and wife
She was born into a Zoroastrian family, to Noshir Irani and Perin Israeli. She is the youngest of five siblings, Menka, Bonnie, Sarosh and Daisy.
ilani siblings
Honey married Javed Akhtar in 1972 and the marriage ended in 1985. The two have two children: Zoya Akhtar, born in 1972; Farhan Akhtar, born in 1974. They are both successful filmmakers.
Dear Irani and Javed Akhtar and their two children Zoya and Farhan
Honey was also engaged to Raj Hans in 1993 and to Raj Nanvag in 1988. Honey is the aunt of film producers Sajid Khan and Farah Khan.
From left to right: Farah Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Sajid Khan
She also has granddaughters Shakya and Akira.
Farhan Akhtar with ex-wife and two daughters Shakya and Akira
Profession
Dear Irani, started out as a child actor in films like Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan and Bombay Ka Chor.
She has appeared in more than 72 films. After her divorce from Javed Akhtar, she began her screenwriting career with the film Lamhe (1991). She made her directorial debut with the film Armaan (2003). Some of her blockbuster movies as screenwriter include the series Koi… Mil Gaya (2003), Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and many more.
Awards
Film Audience Award
- 1992 film “Ram River” Best Feature Film
- 2001 Film “Kya Kehna” Best Feature Film
- Best Screenplay for the 2002 film Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai
favorite thing
- Movie Type: Romance, Emotion
fact
- She has worked in many film projects as a child actor with Meena Kumari. She said Meena Kumari was like her mother. She would bathe her, dress her, feed her, and play with her.
Meena Kumari and Honey Iranian
- She met her ex-husband, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, on the sets of “Seeta Aur Geeta”.
- The story of Javed’s proposal to honey is interesting. It was on the sets of Seeta Aur Geeta and everyone was playing cards. Honey said she would draw a card for Javed Akhtar. Javed Akhtar humorously replied that if the cards were good, he would marry her. The card turned out to be good and the marriage was announced.
- When they got married, Javed was new to the industry. They are homeless. They found accommodation in the home of their married sister Menaka in Iran.
- After marriage, Hani became a devoted housewife and raised her children all day long. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in divorce after Javed dated actress Shabana Azmi.
- After the divorce, Honey also received alimony from Javed. However, she soon faced financial difficulties and to make ends meet, she started embroidering on sarees.
- At the same time, she began writing short stories and poetry but never shared them with anyone.
- She worked as an assistant director with director Ramesh Talwar.
- She showed one of the TV scripts to Pam Chopra, Yash Chopra’s wife. The script was approved by Yash Chopra but was made into a movie. The movie is “Aina”.
- She first submitted the script of the film “Aaina” to the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) of India, but it was rejected.
- Years after their breakup, Haney remains a good friend to Javid. She said she went to visit Javed with her children on his birthday. She also said,
Shabana and I greeted each other. Very kind. There’s a lot of respect. That’s it. But we don’t look like Sahelians. not at all. “
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education