Veteran actor Shabana Azmi recently posted a nostalgic photo from 1955, showing her as a child among a group of smiling kids. The picture was shared by Sajjad Zaheer’s granddaughter, capturing a moment from their commune at Red Flag Hall. Zaheer, a renowned Urdu writer, was also mentioned in Azmi’s caption, connecting to theatre veteran Nadira Babbar’s family.
Azmi’s post garnered affection from her celebrity friends and fans, with Bollywood actress Dia Mirza expressing love with red heart emojis. Actress Divya Dutta also joined in, commenting on the adorable nature of the mischievous child in the photo. Recently, Azmi, along with her girl gang and Javed Akhtar, gathered for an evening of poetry and recitations, honoring Azmi’s father, Kaifi Azmi.
Known as one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated performers, Shabana Azmi marked her acting debut with the movie ‘Ankur’ by Shyam Benegal, earning a National Award for her remarkable performance. Throughout her career, she delivered unforgettable roles in films like ‘Arth,’ ‘Masoom,’ ‘Mandi,’ ‘Fire,’ and ‘Godmother.’ Azmi, who married Javed Akhtar in 1984, is also a stepmother to filmmakers Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar.
