Shabana Azmi shares pic with Javed Akhtar, jokes he's oblivious to the scenic beauty
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi recently posted a picture with her husband, famous writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, deeply focused on his writing. What caught everyone's attention was her playful caption that seemed to hint at herself being the 'scenic beauty' he was too busy to notice.Sharing the photo on Instagram, Shabana wrote, 'The writer writes oblivious to the scenic beauty, but there is peace and serenity in this photo.'In the picture, Shabana is seen relaxing on bright green and yellow cushions, with yellow flowers tucked behind her ear, looking calm and content. In the background, Javed Akhtar appears completely immersed in his writing, holding a notebook and pen, and wearing a casual purple polo T-shirt. The peaceful outdoor setting adds to the serene holiday vibe.
advertisementFans loved the picture and shared their feelings in the comments. One person wrote, 'Oblivious is a state of mind and only he who has a partner who gives all, listens to all, feels all that he feels. Can allow him to be present while not being present.' Another wrote, "Serene."
Shabana and Javed got married in 1984. They first met at her father, Kaifi Azmi's house. Javed was earlier married to Honey Irani and has two children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, from his first marriage.Shabana was last seen in the web series 'Dabba Cartel'. She will next appear in 'Lahore 1947', directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, alongside Sunny Deol and Ali Fazal.- EndsMust Watch
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