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

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 …

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Shyam Benegal's 90th birthday: Film legends gather in one frame

India Today

Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, and other veteran actors reunited for filmmaker Shyam Benegal's 90th birthday on December 14. "Some of his actors with Shyam Benegal’s on his 90th birthday Mashallah," wrote Azmi, while sharing a group photo from the birthday. Take a look: Some of his actors with Shyam Benegal’s on his 90th birthday Mashallah pic.twitter.com/cnDrjAphf2 — Azmi Shabana December …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Shabana Azmi calls Naseeruddin Shah her ‘favourite actor’, wonders why they are not cast together more

Hindustan Times

Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah are two of the most acclaimed actors of Indian cinema, having starred in several films in the 80s. Shabana shares new pic with Naseeruddin In the picture, Shabana was seen sitting beside veteran director Shyam Benegal, during his 90th birthday celebrations. In the caption, Shabana wrote: “On Shyam Benegal’s 90th birthday with my co-actor of …

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Shabana Azmi wishes to do more films with 'favourite actor' Naseeruddin Shah

India Today

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday with a star-studded event attended by notable figures from the film industry. Shabana Azmi shared a picture on social media, sitting next to Shyam Benegal, with Naseeruddin Shah standing behind them. In her caption, Shabana Azmi praised Naseeruddin Shah as her "favourite actor" and humorously wondered why they aren’t cast together …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Shabana Azmi wishes to do more films with 'favourite actor' Naseeruddin Shah

India Today

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday with a star-studded event attended by notable figures from the film industry. Shabana Azmi shared a picture on social media, sitting next to Shyam Benegal, with Naseeruddin Shah standing behind them. In her caption, Shabana Azmi praised Naseeruddin Shah as her "favourite actor" and humorously wondered why they aren’t cast together …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Actor Shabana Azmi terms 'Ankur' her favourite film

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Veteran actor Shabana Azmi revealed that Ankur holds a special place in her heart and remains her favourite film. Speaking at an interaction as part of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, the veteran actor said said the film’s enduring appeal, both in India and abroad, even after 50 years, is its greatest recognition. The event preceding the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Shabana Azmi on All We Imagine as Light getting limited shows amid Pushpa 2 success: Can't stop making mainstream films

Hindustan Times

Shabana Azmi shared her thoughts on the challenges of parallel cinema in India, specifically addressing the internationally acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light getting limited shows in India amid competition from the blockbuster Pushpa 2: The Rule. Shabana Azmi on All We Imagine As Light The multiple National Award-winning actor praised filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Kerala CM Vijayan to inaugurate IFFK 2024; actor Shabana Azmi to attend

Hindustan Times

Thiruvananthapuram, The curtains will go up on the 29th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala here on Friday with a diverse line-up of films from around the world. Kerala CM Vijayan to inaugurate IFFK 2024; actor Shabana Azmi to attend With a rich tapestry of genres, styles and perspectives, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience for film …

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Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA

India Today

The Samajwadi Party has struck a discordant note over what seems to be the impending return of the Shiv Sena to hardline Hindutva, indicating fissures in the Maha Vikas Aghadi after its washout in the Maharashtra assembly election. On December 6, Milind Narvekar, the Shiv Sena MLC and personal assistant of party president Uddhav Thackeray, posted on X a remark …

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2 weeks ago

Shabana Azmi's anniversary wish for husband Javed Akhtar: Still makes me laugh

India Today

Veteran Bollywood couple Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Monday. Sharing a picture with Javed, Shabana wrote, "It’s been 40 years today since we got married, and he still makes me laugh." Here's the picture: Photo: Instagram/Shabana Azmi Abhay Deol, Rasika Dugal, Neena Gupta, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vikrant Massey and Zoya Akhtar, among others reacted …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Maharashtra SP Acts Like BJP B-Team’: Aaditya Thackeray’s ‘Hindutva’ Response After Abu Azmi’s MVA Exit Call

ABP News

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday called the Maharashtra unit of the Samajwadi Party "BJP's B-Team". #WATCH | Mumbai: On reports of SP quitting MVA in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray says, "I would not like to comment much on them. Mumbai: On Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray's remarks that the Samajwadi Party is the B team of …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

On Abu Azmi's MVA exit declaration, SP says ‘national leadership to decide’

Hindustan Times

The Samajwadi Party on Saturday clarified that any decision on alliance with other political parties will be decided by its national leadership. Samajwadi Party leader Fakhrul Hasan Chaand clarified the party's stance after Azmi's decision to leave MVA in Maharashtra. The statement comes after the party's Maharashtra chief Abu Asim Azmi announced the decision to quit the Maha Vikas Aghadi …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

SP To Exit MVA Over Sena-UBT’s Remarks On Babri Masjid Demolition, Abu Azmi Casts Doubt Over Allaince’s Survival

ABP News

The Samajwadi Party on Saturday announced its decision to withdraw from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi following controversial remarks by a close aide of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who hailed the Babri Masjid demolition in a social media post and a related newspaper SP's Maharashtra unit president, Abu Azmi, criticised the Shiv Sena for its stance. #WATCH | On Shiv …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

SP Decides to Walk Out of MVA After Babri Demolition Post by Uddhav’s Aide

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Cracks have emerged in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance as Shiv Sena has indicated that it may return to the hardline Hindutva after its debacle in the Maharashtra Assembly election. After the Uddhav Thckeray-led party’s MLC Milind Narvekar posted a photograph of Babri mosque demolition along with Balasaheb Thackeray’s quote “I am proud of those who did this”, Maharashtra …

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Samajwadi Party to quit alliance over Uddhav Sena leader's Babri Masjid post

India Today

The Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit on Saturday said it would quit the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance following a post by a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray on the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The Samajwadi Party's move came after Sena MLC Milind Narvekar gave a newspaper ad and hailed the demolition of the mosque on the 32nd anniversary …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Abhay Deol's 'Bun Tikki' goes global! Know everything about Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman starrer here

India TV News

Debut director Faraz Arif Ansari's debut feature film Bun Tikki is going global. Starring Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman and Abhay Deol, the film will have its world premiere on January 5 at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival in California. The global premiere of Bun Tikki at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival has come as a big …

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1 month ago

Maharashtra election result: Nawab Malik trails behind Abu Azmi by 9,425 votes in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar

Hindustan Times

Nawab Malik, 65, is a prominent leader in the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra who is currently trailing behind the Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi by 9,425 votes. Mumbai: NCP leader Nawab Malik shows his ink-marked finger after casting vote. Nawab Malik is pitted against Samajwadi Party nominee and MVA-backed sitting MLA Abu Azmi and Shiv Sena’s Suresh Patil. Nawab Malik …

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1 month ago

'Ranting Gola' issues bizarre apology after her video calling Abu Azmi a corrupt politician goes viral, netizens ask if all her videos are 'scripted'

Op India

On the 19th of November, a video of Modi-BJP detractor Shamita Yadav aka “Ranting Gola”, ‘ranting’ against Abu Azmi, the Samajwadi Party MLA from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar in Maharastra, went viral on social media. 😔 pic.twitter.com/hkUBGou3Lp — Sunny November 20, 2024 As the video went viral on social media in no time, Shamita Yadav quickly published a video giving ‘clarification’ …

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1 month ago

SP Leader Abu Azmi Meets Controversial Cleric Mufti Salman, Who Was Arrested For Hate Speech. BJP Reacts

ABP News

Another controversy broke out in Maharashtra just a day before the Assembly elections in the state as the Bharatiya Janata Party lambasted the Maha Vikas Aghadi over Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi's meeting with the controversial Islamic cleric Mufti Salman Azhari. Abu Azmi's meeting with Mufti Salman comes after NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad and his wife and Bollywood actress Swara …

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Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi meets Mufti Salman Azhari, the Islamist cleric demands strict blasphemy laws

Op India

On 18th November, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi met Islamist hate preacher Mufti Salman Azhari ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections. SP’s candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Abu Asim Azmi also told Mufti Azhari that in his poll manifesto, he mentioned that if voted to power, he would ensure that those accused of making ‘blasphemous’ remarks against Prophet Muhammad be …

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Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Election: Will SP's Abu Azmi retain seat? All eyes on polls

India TV News

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Election 2024: Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar is one of the 288 assembly constituencies of Maharashtra. Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Election 2024: Key candidates Several contestants from various parties contesting from the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly elections. Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Constituency Demographic Profile According to Election Commission data, there were 143740 voters in the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency …

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1 month, 1 week 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, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Firstpost

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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur on Opening Film: 'All We Imagine As Light' Represents the Soul of Mumbai

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MAMI Mumbai Film Festival director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has chosen All We Imagine As Light as the opening film. The film represents the soul of Mumbai and is a celebration of Indian cinema. Dungarpur believes that showcasing international Oscar entries impacts the perception of Indian cinema and that independent cinema is an important part of the festival's programming.

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

Shyam Benegal's 90th birthday: Film legends gather in one frame

Shabana Azmi calls Naseeruddin Shah her ‘favourite actor’, wonders why they are not cast together more

Shabana Azmi wishes to do more films with 'favourite actor' Naseeruddin Shah

Shabana Azmi wishes to do more films with 'favourite actor' Naseeruddin Shah

Actor Shabana Azmi terms 'Ankur' her favourite film

Shabana Azmi on All We Imagine as Light getting limited shows amid Pushpa 2 success: Can't stop making mainstream films

Kerala CM Vijayan to inaugurate IFFK 2024; actor Shabana Azmi to attend

Why SP leader's discordant note on Uddhav Sena is fresh sign of fissures in MVA

Shabana Azmi's anniversary wish for husband Javed Akhtar: Still makes me laugh

‘Maharashtra SP Acts Like BJP B-Team’: Aaditya Thackeray’s ‘Hindutva’ Response After Abu Azmi’s MVA Exit Call

On Abu Azmi's MVA exit declaration, SP says ‘national leadership to decide’

SP To Exit MVA Over Sena-UBT’s Remarks On Babri Masjid Demolition, Abu Azmi Casts Doubt Over Allaince’s Survival

SP Decides to Walk Out of MVA After Babri Demolition Post by Uddhav’s Aide

Samajwadi Party to quit alliance over Uddhav Sena leader's Babri Masjid post

Abhay Deol's 'Bun Tikki' goes global! Know everything about Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman starrer here

Maharashtra election result: Nawab Malik trails behind Abu Azmi by 9,425 votes in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar

'Ranting Gola' issues bizarre apology after her video calling Abu Azmi a corrupt politician goes viral, netizens ask if all her videos are 'scripted'

SP Leader Abu Azmi Meets Controversial Cleric Mufti Salman, Who Was Arrested For Hate Speech. BJP Reacts

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi meets Mufti Salman Azhari, the Islamist cleric demands strict blasphemy laws

Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Election: Will SP's Abu Azmi retain seat? All eyes on polls

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

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

Shivendra Singh Dungarpur on Opening Film: 'All We Imagine As Light' Represents the Soul of Mumbai