Tag: Shabana Azmi
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Shabana Azmi named ambassador for project founded by Hillary Clinton
Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi has been nominated as the Global Leadership Ambassador for Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), a Hillary Clinton-founded programme aimed at empowering the next generation of women around the world. According to the official WPSP website, it is an innovative initiative to advance women to positions of influence …
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May 6, 2018 -
Javed Akhtar proud to get ‘Shanti Doot’ award
Poet, litterateur, author, lyricist and activist Javed Akhtar has shut all the trolls up by receiving the ‘Shanti Doot’ award by the Sankat Mochan Mandir in Varanasi. The award has been instituted a peace price to honour exceptional messengers of peace. He received the honour on Friday. Akhtar said: “Sankat Mochan Mandir is undoubtedly the …
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April 8, 2018 -
Here’s why Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor will not walk for Mijwan Fashion Show on April 9
The reason behind this is that Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, the two showstoppers for the show, have both taken ill.
April 8, 2018 -
My father’s words have become my mantra in work I do: Shabana Azmi
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi today said she is following in the footsteps of legendary poet her father Kaifi Azmi by providing employment opportunities to people from small towns and villages. The 67-year-old actor said, who runs Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS), said through the NGO, which was founded by her father, they concentrate on rural areas to …
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April 4, 2018 -
Shabana Azmi denounces Oscars red carpet culture
Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi is amazed to see the desperation to conform to set beauty standards at the Oscars red carpet, and called it a huge pity. “Watching Oscar Red Carpet and I am struck by the desperation to conform to set standards of beauty,” Shabana tweeted on Sunday. “Nicked tucked bosom out, …
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March 11, 2018 -
Don’t fragment women’s body with camera angles: Shabana Azmi
Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi says filmmakers should be more responsible in the depiction of women’s body on screen because the business of cinema is of images. The actress, who was present here on Monday on a panel discussion at “Ficci Frames 2018”, was asked about her opinion on actresses who practice their right …
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March 6, 2018 -
India living in many centuries simultaneously: Shabana
Veteran actress-activist Shabana Azmi says people in India are simultaneously living in different centuries in various parts of the country. Shabana, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) member Vani Tripathi Tikoo and filmmaker Divya Khosla were among those who gathered at the Ficci Frames 2018 for a panel discussion here on Monday. Considering the presence …
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March 5, 2018 -
Remembering Jagjit Singh with his soul-stirring songs on his birthday
The magic that music maestro Jagjit Singh weaved with his songs is incomparable. The singer had poured out all the emotions in his songs beautifully and had brought tears to our eyes. The ghazals sung by him are truly remarkable and even this generation would bow down to the talent of the singer. On his …
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February 8, 2018 -
Would love to have acted in all of Satyajit Ray’s films: Shabana Azmi
Expressing her admiration for Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, veteran actor and theatre artist Shabana Azmi on Friday said she would have loved to act in all the films Ray made. “Every single one of them… Anything he would offer me,” Shabana said at a session on Ray’s film “Shataranj Ke Khiladi” (1977) at the Tata …
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January 26, 2018 -
Shabana makes Jack Davenport do Bollywood dance
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi made English actor Jack Davenport dance to a Bollywood number. Shabana on Sunday shared a clip from the show Next Of Kin, where the two actors are seen shaking-a-leg and doing Bhangra steps. “Doing a Bollywood number with Jack Davenport who plays my son-in-law in ITV’s drama series Next Of Kin,” …
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January 8, 2018 -
Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar clock 33 years of marriage
Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar on Saturday completed 33 years of togetherness, and she says they can "still smile together".
December 9, 2017 -
Russell Crowe happy to come to India
Hollywood star Russell Crowe is happy to come to India if there’s something interesting that comes his way, says veteran Indian actress Shabana Azmi, who was part of a jury with him for the 7th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards. The actress was a member of the Grand Jury for …
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December 6, 2017 -
‘Dangal’ wins Best Asian Film at Australian gala
Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal was on Wednesday named the Best Asian Film at the 7th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards.
December 6, 2017 -
Shashi Kapoor’s heroines remember ‘the Gentleman’
From Sharmila Tagore and Asha Parekh to Hema Malini, Zeenat Aman, Mumtaz, Shabana Azmi and of course Raakhee Gulzar with whom Shashi Kapoor did the maximum number of films, the demise of the veteran actor has left his heroines shattered. Shabana who is in Sydney is too grieved to speak on the actor whom she …
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December 5, 2017 -
Shabana Azmi exchanged notes on Bollywood with Malaysian PM
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who was felicitated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak, says she exchanged notes on Bollywood with him.
December 1, 2017 -
Country is witnessing hyper-nationalism today: Shabana Azmi
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi on Saturday said the country is seeing episodes of hyper-nationalism and although the phenomenon was not novel, people need to be alarmed about it. The 67-year-old actor said that understanding the difference between nationalism and patriotism was the need of the hour. “Patriotism concerns itself with the lives of the people …
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November 26, 2017 -
B-town raises voice against gender violence through concert
A group of young musicians including Armaan Malik, Sukriti-Akriti, Papon, Harshdeep Kaur, Salim-Suleiman along with Farhan Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan and Shabana Azmi, gathered for music concert ‘Lalkaar’ to create awareness against gender violence. Tuesday’s concert was part of the social campaign ‘Bas Ab Bahut Ho Gaya’. Though the audience came to enjoy the live …
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November 22, 2017