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6 days ago
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Shabana Azmi's Hamburg Indulgence Leaves Us Craving. What's On The Menu
Shabana Azmi is treating herself to a sweet escape in Germany. Currently on a vacation in Hamburg, the veteran actress is keeping her fans updated on Instagram. In her latest post, Shabana shared a delightful image of herself indulging in some buttery potatoes. The picture shows the actress sitting at a restaurant table outdoors. While she poses with a fork near her mouth, the table in front of her is set with various dishes. We could spot two plates of fish fillets served with yellow sauce and potatoes. On other plates, there is a serving each of what appears to be a cutlet paired with white asparagus and cherry tomatoes. That's not all. In the middle of the table, there is a silver gravy boat filled with some kind of creamy soup, a bread basket and another gravy boat consisting oil. Shabana Azmi captioned her post, "Diving for the potatoes with butter rather than the fish!," giving a shoutout to her fitness trainer, she added, "Cmon Prateek Kumar, Fitcru, how can I not eat bread and potatoes in Hamburg? Maaf kar do! (Forgive me)." Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabana Azmi (@azmishabana18) On another page of her culinary diaries, Shabana Azmi savoured a beloved street-style snack on her return road trip from Pune. The actress shared a candid foodie update on Instagram, revealing that she was coming back to Mumbai when she dropped by a famous Food Court and relished her "favourite vada pav". As regulars know well, this spot has great Maharashtrian food options. So it seems that Shabana Azmi made the right choice! She was accompanied by some members of the cast and crew of her play, 'Kaifi Aur Main', who posed with her in the photo. Read the full story here.
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25-06-2025
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Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar's Family Time With Farhan-Shibani And Honey Irani
New Delhi: Shabana Azmi had a food-filled family time with husband Javed Akhtar, his first wife Honey Irani, Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar. The wholesome picture will surely drive away your mid-week blues. What's Happening On Instagram, Shabana Azmi shared a picture that screamed family bonding. She captioned the picture, "The family at a loved restaurant!" The picture garnered the Internet's love. Shabana Azmi On Her Equation With Honey Irani During a recent conversation with Filmfare, Shabana Azmi shed light on the key to her healthy relationship with Honey Irani. "That was possible because no mud was flung there. The credit for that goes to Honey, me, and Javed. You're in a big hurry to explain ki ye jo aap galti samajh rahi hai iss ke basis dekhiye (what was assumed as a mistake must have a basis as well). But all three of us refrained from that and it was very wise," Shabana Azmi said. In the docu-series Angry Young Men [Amazon Prime 2024], Shabana Azmi also shared how Honey Irani played a significant role in teaching Farhan and Zoya not to view her as an "evil stepmother." She said, "And I give huge credit to Honey because she could have easily filled the children with tales against me. She just didn't do that. She gave them the security that you do not have to consider her an evil stepmother. She and I have a very warm and really nice relationship." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabana Azmi (@azmishabana18) Javed Akhtar and actress Honey Irani got married in 1972. They parted ways in 1985. His wedding with actress Shabana Azmi took place in 1984. In A Nutshell Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Honey Irani, Farhan and Shibani Akhtar bonded over food at their "loved" restaurant recently.
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24-06-2025
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Farhan Akhtar Is Spitting Image Of Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi Has The Proof
Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi have been together for more than four decades now. Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar have been together for over four decades, having celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in December last year. From supporting each other on multiple occasions to social media shoutouts, the couple never fails to express their love in their unique style. On Sunday, the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani star uploaded a black-and-white picture of her better half, appearing to be mesmerised by his intense gaze. 'Those eyes… the eyes," Azmi captioned the post. In the picture, a younger Javed Akhtar could be seen looking in a different direction, with his expressions captured from the side profile. Fans also couldn't help but admire the looks of the veteran writer-lyricist. One wrote, 'Those eyes…. Reading Jadunama… This picture is in the book!! So handsome!! Loving the book!" while another added, 'Dashingly Devilishly Handsome Charming! Eyes Never Betray Ever! The Very Iconic Significant Screenwriter Javed Akhtar! I Humbly Salute You Javed Saheb!" Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar's love story started way before their wedding. After meeting at Azmi's father, legendary poet Kaifi Azmi's home, the two developed an interest. At the time, Akhtar was already married to Honey Irani, with whom he shares two children – Farhan and Zoya. Despite the relationship complexities, their connection deepened over the years, and they eventually got married in 1984. In December last year, the couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, with Shabana Azmi sharing a wholesome post to mark the occasion. 'It's been 40 years today since we got married, and he still makes me laugh," she penned. In a photo she posted, the veteran actress looked beautiful in a pink suit, while Javed Akhtar was dressed in his signature white shirt and jacket. 'If you consider the fact that one seeks the perfect match of backgrounds for an arranged marriage, then this could well have been the perfect arranged marriage. He (Javed) was already married by the time I realised how well-suited we were. We stayed away from each other for as long as was possible," Azmi previously said in an interview with DNA. After over 40 years of togetherness, the couple describes their relationship as a 'friendship," which has withstood the test of time. Javed Akhtar's children, Farhan and Zoya, have also developed a good bond with Shabana Azmi. First Published:
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24-06-2025
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Javed Akhtar Looks Disinterested, Is Busy Writing As Shabana Azmi Takes A Selfie With Him
Last Updated: Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar have been married for over 40 years now. They tied the knot in 1984. Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi are one of the most adorable couples and there is no doubt about it. Recently, the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actress took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture with the lyricist. In the photo, Shabana was seen taking a selfie with Akhtar, who not only looked disinterested but was busy writing something. While Shabana looked into the camera, Javed was engrossed in his work. In the caption of her post, Shabana playfully wrote, 'The writer writes oblivious to the scenic beauty, but there is peace and serenity in this photo". Check it out here: Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar have been married for over 40 years now. They tied the knot in 1984. Prior to Shabana, Javed was married to screenwriter Honey Irani. He has two children from her – actor, filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar. In one of her previous interviews, Shabana shared if her definition of love and equation with Javed has changed in these 40 years. The veteran actress mentioned that she was 'never romantic' and added that her relationship with Javed has evolved into friendship in this time. 'I was never a romantic, to begin with. I find that young girls, maybe today it has changed today, but young girls during my era had great ideas about romance. It would be fed on the fairytales, storybooks, and all the little cartoon books they would read. But I was never like that because I saw my parents' marriage, which started with a lot of romance and then evolved into friendship. So what I have valued greatly is friendship," Shabana told Filmfare. Meanwhile, on the work front, Shabana Azmi was recently seen in the web series Dabba Cartel. Released in February 2025, the show also stars Anjali Anand, Shalini Pandey and Jyothika in key roles. It is currently streaming on Netflix. First Published:
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19-06-2025
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"Young" Farhan Akhtar Suggested To Change The Ending Of Fire, Reveals Shabana Azmi
New Delhi: Shabana Azmi treated her fans to an anecdote as she reunited with her Fire team. Shabana Azmi shared an image with her Fire co-star Nandita Das and director Deepa Mehta on Instagram on Thursday. All three women are dressed in black. Shabana Azmi revealed that the ending of the film was changed after a "young Farhan" Akhtar suggested to do so. What's Happening Shabana Azmi shared a picture featuring herself, Nandita Das and Deepa Mehta. All three women are dressed in black. They are seen smiling for the cameras. Shabana Azmi wrote in the caption that the ending of the film was changed and it was suggested by a young Farhan Akhtar. "The #Fire trio! 25 years later .. The film continues to be a point of reference all over the world . Few know that it had a different ending . It was young @faroutakhtar who advised that the ending should be changed to what is finally kept ..," wrote Shabana Azmi. "Also it was originally to be shot in Hindi but the dialogue didn't ring true. So literally 2 days before the shooting Deepa Mehta decided to keep the original English greatly approved by producer Bobby Bedi . Thank god the actors were bilingual and could rise to the challenge!" the film veteran added. Fire was released in 1996. It was the first of Deepa Mehta's element triology. It was succeeded by Earth (1998) and Water (2005). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabana Azmi (@azmishabana18) About The Film Fire Fire is loosely based on Ismat Chughtai's 1942 story, Lihaaf (The Quilt). It is hailed as one of the first mainstream Bollywood films to explicitly show homosexual relations. The film was headlined by Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das's powerful performances. After the film released, several protests were staged, prompting conversations around homosexuality and the freedom of speech. In A Nutshell Almost after three decades of its release, Shabana Azmi shared that the ending of Deepa Mehta's film Fire was changed following the suggestion of Farhan Akhtar.
