Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday celebrations started early with the unveiling of an exhibition of photographs from his life.
Later, they threw a retro-themed party for him at their home, and invited their friends over.
Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar wear their dots boldly at the party.
Farhan Akhtar arrives with Shibani Dandekar.
Zoya Akhtar welcomes yesteryear actor Sumeet Saigal.
Baba Azmi and wife Tanvi Azmi with their kids Meghna and Viraj, and other guests.
Farah Khan with Tanvi Azmi.
Tabu.
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao.
See the stars arrive for Javed Akhtar's birthday bash.
Swara Bhasker.
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha.
Anil Kapoor.
Shaad Ali with wife Aarti Patkar.
Urmila Matondkar.
Divya Dutta channels her inner Meena Kumari in this outfit from Pakeezah.
Satish Kaushik with wife Shashi.
Vipul Amrutlal Shah with wife Shefali.
Sulbha Arya.
Ritesh Sidhwani with wife Dolly.
Boney Kapoor.
Manish Malhotra.
Sunita and Ashutosh Gowariker.
Nandita Das.
Bhawana Somaaya.
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar