Shabana Azmi recounts the most important factor of relationship
Shabana Azmi recounts the most important factor of relationship
Shabana Azmi who turned 74 today, 25 September, celebrated her birthday in New York City, in the presence of friends and family.
Shabana Azmi isn’t only a prolific actor and performer, but one of the most fierce feminists Bollywood has seen. She minces no words when it comes to issues like women empowerement and equality. Having married writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar since 1984, the couple truly stands as equals in their long journey together.
In her recent media interaction, when Shabana was asked what constitutes the most important part of a long-term relationship. She said, “Respect! Though you can’t demand respect, you have to earn it. Love keeps changing. Romance is the first thing that disappears with marriage. But you have to keep working at it;.it’s a process of constant adjustment
togetherness, friendship, interest in each other, and giving space to your partner is paramount. That can only stem from respect.
Shabana, who turns 74 today, celebrated her birthday in New York City, surrounded by friends and family. The occasion was filled with joy and celebration as she shared a delightful video capturing the moment she blew out the candles on her cake while her friends sang the birthday song at a restaurant.
In her social media post, she expressed gratitude to her friends for making the day special: “The birthday celebrations have started right from New York. Thank you lovely friends.
The warmth of her post was evident as actress Bhumi Pednekar commented, “Happy birthday Ma’am,” while Saba Pataudi, sister of actor Saif Ali Khan, added, “Happy happy Birthday Shabana aunty.” Actress Ila Arun also joined in the celebrations with a heartfelt message asking when Azmi would return.
Chef Vikas Khanna also took to social media to honor Shabana on her special day. He shared a collaborative post featuring the two of them and captioned it. “Happy Birthday Shabanaji. She had known Shabana ji & Ketki ji for almost 20 years and they have been a blessing in her life & biggest champions of her journey. And every time she cooks for them, her heart is the happiest. ‘the greatest Indian actor of all time.
All through her illustrious career, Shabana has been acknowledged for portraying strong female characters in films that challenge societal norms. Her performances in films such as Ankur, Arth, and Godmother have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
News Edit KV Raman
