Shabana Azmi on Fire: A Story of Family, Homophobia, and Cinema
4 months, 1 week ago

Shabana Azmi on Fire: A Story of Family, Homophobia, and Cinema

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Shabana Azmi reveals her hesitation to take on the role in 'Fire' due to its controversial theme of same-sex love. Despite critical acclaim and encouragement from her husband and stepdaughter, Azmi faced backlash from homophobic society. She felt that the film's subject matter would be heavily criticized and used against her, potentially harming her career. However, she recognized the importance of starting a conversation and the potential for positive impact through cinema.

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Shabana Azmi reveals she and Javed Akhtar parted ways in between, also says 'My mother warned me against marrying...'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shabana Azmi reveals she and Javed Akhtar parted ways in between, also says 'My mother warned me against marrying...'

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However, their journey together hasn’t been entirely without challenges as Javed was previously married to fellow actor Honey Irani when he and Shabana fell in love In a recent interview with Radio Nasha, veteran actress Shabana Azmi revealed how she and her husband Javed Akhtar had parted ways in between. She revealed, “We didn’t speak for three months.” Azmi also …

Shabana Azmi: “I’ve been phenomenally lucky from the beginning”
4 months ago

Shabana Azmi: “I’ve been phenomenally lucky from the beginning”

Hindustan Times  

Everyone loves a love story. It is in her voice that we hear Shaukat and Kaifi’s love story complete with parental objections, secret supporters, love letters written in blood and bold acts of rebellion. Shabana Azmi Publicity still for Kaifi Aur Main featuring Kanwaljeet Singh, Shabana Azmi and Jaswinder Singh After a performance in Bangalore, Shabana Azmi talked about marriage, …

Shabana Azmi: Farhan Akhtar's Suggestion Reshapes Fire's Climax
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shabana Azmi: Farhan Akhtar's Suggestion Reshapes Fire's Climax

Hindustan Times  

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has revealed that the climax of her 1996 critically-acclaimed movie Fire was changed following a suggestion by her stepson, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar. Azmi discussed the film with her family before agreeing to the role, but Farhan's feedback led to a significant alteration in the ending. The revised climax sparked conversations about same-sex relationships in society and …

Shabana Azmi Says Not Bearing Children With Javed Akhtar Was 'Tough' to Accept: 'Women Have To...'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Shabana Azmi Says Not Bearing Children With Javed Akhtar Was 'Tough' to Accept: 'Women Have To...'

News 18  

Although Javed Akhtar has two children from his first wedding, the renowned writer-lyricist and Shabana Azmi did have not had children of their own. In a recent interview, Shabana opened up about not bearing children and admitted it was tough for her to come to terms with it. Despite not having children of her own, Shabana shares a great motherly …

Shashi Kapoor called Shabana Azmi ‘stupid’ for not doing intimate scene with him. But there's a wholesome twist!
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Kapoor called Shabana Azmi ‘stupid’ for not doing intimate scene with him. But there's a wholesome twist!

Hindustan Times  

Shabana Azmi has opened up about the experience of working with late actor Shashi Kapoor. Shabana said Shashi scolded her after she started crying because she did not want to shoot an intimate scene with him. Suddenly there was a heavy knocking on the door, comes Shashi Kapoor, he was like, ‘What’s wrong with you’, so I said, ‘I can’t …

Shabana Azmi calls Javed Akhtar’s ex-wife Honey Irani ‘generous’, credits her for the bond with Farhan and Zoya
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shabana Azmi calls Javed Akhtar’s ex-wife Honey Irani ‘generous’, credits her for the bond with Farhan and Zoya

Hindustan Times  

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi opened up about her friendly relationship with Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar. Shabana was speaking in an interview with Zoom, when she talked about her bond with both of them and gave the credit to Honey for her ‘generosity.’ What Shabana said Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Honey Irani, Shibani Dandekar, Farhan Akhtar and Tanvi …

WATCH: Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi celebrate Holi with the paparazzi, wish them on the joyous occasion
11 months, 2 weeks ago

WATCH: Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi celebrate Holi with the paparazzi, wish them on the joyous occasion

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A video of the two made it on social media where both Azmi and Akhtar were covered in the colors of the festival and were all smiles On the colorful occasion of Holi, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi didn’t stay away from drenching themselves into the madness of the festival. Shabana Azmi and screenwriter Javed Akhtar are a living example …

When Shabana Azmi shared a woman's reaction to her ironing Javed Akhtar's kurta: 'She asked me wasn't I a feminist?'
2 years, 5 months ago

When Shabana Azmi shared a woman's reaction to her ironing Javed Akhtar's kurta: 'She asked me wasn't I a feminist?'

Hindustan Times  

Shabana Azmi celebrated her birthday on Sunday. Recalling the incident, Shabana had said that there was some confusion in the minds of today’s women, ‘who had started measuring equality almost literally and clinically’. Shabana had told Scroll in a 2017 interview, “Once I was in America staying at my brother-in-law’s and I was ironing Javed’s kurta and this woman walked …

Shabana Azmi reveals what happens during her fight with Javed Akhtar
3 years, 5 months ago

Shabana Azmi reveals what happens during her fight with Javed Akhtar

Hindustan Times  

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has revealed the secret behind her happy marriage to lyricist Javed Akhtar. Fortunately, because both of us are doing work that we are passionate about, we do not demand to be each other’s be-all and end-all.” On how they sort out their fights, she said, “One thing that has consistently worked for Javed and me is …

Shabana Azmi tells Twinkle Khanna how she avoided being ‘evil stepmother’ to Zoya, Farhan: 'Didn't try hard to be liked'
3 years, 5 months ago

Shabana Azmi tells Twinkle Khanna how she avoided being ‘evil stepmother’ to Zoya, Farhan: 'Didn't try hard to be liked'

Hindustan Times  

Shabana Azmi has said that the fact that she has ‘great respect’ for her husband Javed Akhtar's children – Zoya and Farhan Akhtar – is something that has helped their relationship develop over the years. Shabana Azmi with husband Javed Akhtar and his children, Farhan and Zoya Akhtar. Zoya and Farhan are Javed Akhtar's children from his first marriage, to …

Shabana Azmi on Why Her Parents Opposed Relationship With Javed Akhtar
3 years, 5 months ago

Shabana Azmi on Why Her Parents Opposed Relationship With Javed Akhtar

The Quint  

When Twinkle asked if it was difficult at that time Azmi said, "He was a married man, he had children, it was really tough. And obviously, people are going to say, ‘You call yourself a feminist and then how have you got yourself in this situation?’” She added, "I did have a choice at that time. Now of this, the …

Shabana Azmi on Why Her Parents Opposed Relationship With Javed Akhtar
3 years, 5 months ago

Shabana Azmi on Why Her Parents Opposed Relationship With Javed Akhtar

The Quint  

When Twinkle asked if it was difficult at that time Azmi said, "He was a married man, he had children, it was really tough. And obviously, people are going to say, ‘You call yourself a feminist and then how have you got yourself in this situation?’” She added, "I did have a choice at that time. Now of this, the …

Shabana Azmi once said it would be easier for her to convince Spielberg to cast her in film than Farhan Akhtar, Zoya
3 years, 5 months ago

Shabana Azmi once said it would be easier for her to convince Spielberg to cast her in film than Farhan Akhtar, Zoya

Hindustan Times  

Shabana Azmi turned 71 on Saturday. Shabana Azmi with husband Javed Akhtar, kids, Farhan and Zoya. She said: “We keep track of each other’s work but I think it’d be easier for me to convince Steven Spielberg to cast me in a movie than my own children.” She also revealed all her kids are interested in was her culinary skill. …

Shabana Azmi shares throwback pic with dad Kaifi Azmi, taken just before his stroke
3 years, 11 months ago

Shabana Azmi shares throwback pic with dad Kaifi Azmi, taken just before his stroke

Hindustan Times  

Actor Shabana Azmi has shared a picture of her father, the noted poet-lyricist Kaifi Azmi. Shabana Azmi poses with her poet father Kaifi Azmi Shabana and Kaifi are seen in matching white kurtas as they pose near a tree while on a road trip. She wrote on Instagram: “#BaapBetiJodi.When I asked my father Kaifi Azmi if he would support my …

Shabana Azmi links women empowerment with upbringing of boys, redefines ‘mardangi’
4 years, 2 months ago

Shabana Azmi links women empowerment with upbringing of boys, redefines ‘mardangi’

Hindustan Times  

Drawing attention to the issue of female foeticide with her Netflix horror film, Kaali Khuhi, veteran star Shabana Azmi was also a part of 2020’s much-acclaimed feminist OTT movie, Mee Raqsam that was an ode to the strong bond between a father and his daughter. While co-producing Mee Raqsam with brother Baba Azmi was a tribute to their father-poet Kaifi …

‘Can’t be a better homage to our father Kaifi Azmi than Mee Raqsam,’ says Shabana Azmi
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Can’t be a better homage to our father Kaifi Azmi than Mee Raqsam,’ says Shabana Azmi

Hindustan Times  

Shabana Azmi still remembers the conversation she had with her father, legendary poet Kaifi Azmi, before becoming an actor. Elaborating on the relationship with her father, Shabana Azmi shared a childhood anecdote when she wanted to have a doll with “blonde hair and blue eyes”. Kaifi Azmi also instilled a love for India’s “composite culture” in his children that they …

Shabana Azmi is doing fine: Javed Akhtar
5 years, 1 month ago

Shabana Azmi is doing fine: Javed Akhtar

Deccan Chronicle  

A day after the ghastly road accident which left her SUV smashed, Shabana Azmi is doing fine at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai. When inquired Javed Akhtar about his wife’s health on Sunday morning, he replied, “Don’t worry. It seems there’s no serious harm done.” Javed Akhtar at the hospital. Says a source very close to the Azmis …

Shabana Azmi supports LGBTQ cinema
5 years, 7 months ago

Shabana Azmi supports LGBTQ cinema

Deccan Chronicle  

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi firmly believes in LGBTQ rights. “Now, 23 years later, I’ve moved on,” says Shabana, “In Sheer Qorma, I play the mother of a daughter, played by Divya Dutta, who is in a same-sex marriage. It is such a simple emotional story about acceptance.” This is not the first time that Shabana plays a mother coming to …

Lack of sensitivity: Shabana Azmi
7 years ago

Lack of sensitivity: Shabana Azmi

Deccan Chronicle  

Shabana Azmi talks about how everything is in the intention to what makes her marriage work. On Sridevi’s demise — ‘We reached an all new low with our speculations’: “I was very upset at the way Sridevi’s tragedy was handled in the electronic media. The complete lack of sensitivity was very upsetting.” Filmmakers and their responsibility in bringing forth a …

Why Shabana Azmi feels she and Javed Akhtar should have had an arranged marriage
7 years ago

Why Shabana Azmi feels she and Javed Akhtar should have had an arranged marriage

Deccan Chronicle  

Veteran Bollywood actor, Padma Shree awardee and activist Shabana Azmi needs no introduction. That’s what impresses me about this city.” On empowerment: “I feel women and men are different — I’m not saying better or worse. The complete lack of sensitivity was very upsetting.” Filmmakers and responsibility in bringing forth neat ‘item number’: “It’s all in the intention of the …

Tête-à-tête with Shabana Azmi and mom
15 years, 1 month ago

Tête-à-tête with Shabana Azmi and mom

Hindustan Times  

Shaukat Kaifi’s, Yaad ki Rahguzar, returns in a new English avatar, packaged as Kaifi & I. Amazed that the book she almost left incomplete, is being read across the world in five languages, the actress-writer shares memories, with daughter Shabana Azmi urging her along and offering her own take on a life that she was also a part of. Even …

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