During the Shani Mahadasha in Javed Akhtar's birth chart, he got the opportunity to work in many films, where he took on the role of writing scripts. All these films became immensely popular, such as "Zanjeer" (1973), "Sholay" (1975), "Deewar" (1975), "Mr. India" (1987), and others. It is said that having Saturn placed in the second house in his horoscope resulted in excellent outcomes for his hard work.
In the Budh Mahadasha, Javed Akhtar was honored with the Padma Shri Award in 1999 for his contributions as a renowned lyricist, poet, and screenplay writer. Later, in 2007, he was further recognized with the Padma Bhushan Award. During the Budh Mahadasha, Mercury was placed in the eighth house of his horoscope, leading to social recognition, a good reputation, financial prosperity, and a happy family. This period was considered highly special for him.