In Zindagi Ka Safar, screenwriter, poet and musician Javed Akhtar is in conversation with documentary film director and author Nasreen Munni Kabir. In this book, Akhtar has shed light on those aspects of life which are lost in the darkness of history. Akhtar is seen talking with great honesty about the ups and downs of his life which were a part of his childhood in the city of Lucknow. Starting from there, Akhtar goes to the period of 1960 when he was moving towards becoming a writer and wanted to enter the film industry. He also talks about the days when he had become a successful screenwriter. He also talks about being a husband, father and his family life. He also talks about his friendships and colleagues who have been a part of his personal and professional life. You will be surprised to know that he too has been heartbroken, he too has been hurt. He also relives those days when he raised his voice for writers and musicians in the Indian Parliament. He also reflects on the challenges and struggles within himself that come with popularity and wealth and which are not easy to overcome. He has chased excellence like a madman. If we talk, then it is frank, life also has its own tricks and tactics. The film Zindagi Ka Safar is a mirror of history in which history is captured in the eyes in the form of stories and details.