Who is Shabana Azmi?

Shabana Azmi is one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema. She is a film actress as well as a social activist, and her performances in films in a variety of genres have earned her praises and awards, including five National Film Awards for Best Actress.

Is Shabana Azmi married to Benjamin Gilani?

Shabana Azmi was engaged to Benjamin Gilani in late 1970s, but the engagement was called off. Later, she married Javed Akhtar, a lyricist, poet and Bollywood scriptwriter, on 9 December 1984, making her a member of the Akhtar-Azmi film family. It was Akhtar’s second marriage, the first being with Bollywood scriptwriter, Honey Irani.

Why is Arundhati Azmi a member of Rajya Sabha?

In appreciation of Azmi’s life and works, the President of India gave her a nominated (unelected) membership of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament. Azmi was born into a Shia family, in Hyderabad, India.

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One of the leading lights of the now-largely-defunct Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi (alongside the late Smita Patil) was one of the main female actors who dominated the films of the so-called “Parallel Cinema” in India in the 1970s and 1980s.

Is Tanvi Azmi related to Farah Naaz?

Indian actresses Farah Naaz and Tabu are her nieces and Tanvi Azmi is her sister-in-law. Azmi has been a committed social activist, active in supporting child survival and fighting AIDS and injustice in real life. She has participated in several plays and demonstrations denouncing communalism.

Who are the parents of Bollywood actress Tanvi Azmi?

Her parents are Kaifi Azmi (an Indian poet) and Shaukat Azmi (a veteran Indian People’s Theatre Association stage actress), both of whom were members of the Communist Party of India. Her brother, Baba Azmi, is a cinematographer, and her sister-in-law, Tanvi Azmi, is also an actress.