Javed Akhtar, a veteran screenwriter disclosed on Sunday that his X (formerly Twitter) account has been compromised. He revealed that a tweet about the Indian Olympic team was sent from his official handle.

Like many Bollywood celebs, Javed Akhtar is an avid social media user. The seasoned Bollywood lyricist frequently uses his X (previously Twitter) account to express his opinions on important issues. To establish a connection with his audience, he also employs it. However, Akhtar’s X account was compromised a day ago, and a tweet was sent from his official account. He confirmed that his account had been hacked in a post that was released on July 28.

The text on Javed Akhtar’s post read, “My X ID is hacked . There is a message ostensibly from my account about our Indian team for Olympics . It is totally harmless but not sent by me . We are in the process of complaining to the concern authorities in X (sic).”

Javed Akhtar’s Account Gets Hacked

My X ID is hacked . There is a message ostensibly from my account about our Indian team for Olympics . It is totally harmless but not sent by me . We are in the process of complaining to the concern authorities in X .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) July 28, 2024

However, it appears that the disputed tweet has been taken down.

Regarding Javed Akhtar’s work, his most recent film as a lyricist was Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, which was available for immediate streaming on Netflix. The film starred Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav in pivotal roles.