On Tuesday, the IMA Bengal, in a letter to WBMC president Sudipto Roy, also a TMC MLA, asked him why Ghosh’s medical registration was still not cancelled.
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi is celebrating her 74th birthday today, i.e. September 18. On this special occasion, we’re revisiting a heartfelt revelation made by her in an old interview. The actress had once credited her husband Javed Akhtar’s wife Honey Irani for her healthy relationship with Zoya and Farhan Akhtar.
During a conversation with Twinkle Khanna in 2021 on the Tweak India YouTube channel, Shabana Azmi revealed that her parents were not in favor of her relationship with Javed Akhtar. The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani reasoned that it was tough as he was a married man and had children.
The veteran actress had thus asserted why people shouldn’t speculate. “It’s difficult enough for the people involved, and then just for gossip’s sake. And obviously, people are going to say, ‘You call yourself a feminist and then how have you got yourself in this situation?’,” she mentioned.
Azmi continued by emphasizing how she had a choice back then to explain her point of view and justify her action. However, she didn’t do that and maintained a silence, considering it would lead to more speculations and gossip about the steps taken by her. She had faith in the fact that people would come to know, and that is exactly what happened.
Furthermore, Azmi credited Javed Akhtar’s wife Honey Irani for never “poisoning” her kids, Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar, against her. “She could have been really generous, and she would have been justified… But she never, never did that. In fact, she sent the children with us to London when they were really young, and that became a bonding, and it’s to her credit, and Javed’s credit, and my credit that we have such a healthy relationship with Zoya and Farhan,” she said.
Shabana and Javed got married in 1984. The two never had kids.
On the work front, Shabana Azmi was last seen in Karan Johar’s directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani led by Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. Her pairing alongside Dharmendra received significant attention and love from the fans. She will be next seen in Manish Malhotra’s directorial Bun Tikki alongside Zeenat Aman.
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Chef-turned-actor Ranveer Brar was recently seen in Hansal Mehta’s The Buckingham Murders and is gaining critical praise for his performance. Brar recently spoke to India Today Digital, where he couldn’t stop praising the film’s lead, Kareena Kapoor Khan. He also revealed how the iconic slap scene in the climax took 15 takes to finalize, with Bebo not even touching him once.
Ranveer Brar, who played Daljeet Kohli, shared, “Kareena was initially reluctant to slap me; she kept saying, ‘nahi maarungi’ (I will not hit you). Kareena’s hands always ended up close to my nose without actually touching me. I am not used to reacting without being hit, so we needed at least 15 takes for that scene. However, I must add that Kareena did not touch me even once.”
The 46-year-old made his debut with Modern Love Mumbai alongside Pratik Gandhi and explained how doing scenes with him being the same age was easier. Ranveer, however, with Kareena, was ‘slightly intimidated’. Brar added, “While working with Pratik was breezy, the hype around Kareena made me nervous. I even got a fever.”
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Ranveer further revealed how Kareena Kapoor Khan sat through all his close-ups, even though someone else could have done that thing and he found it quite a sweet and humbling experience. “Given it was my first day on set, she made me feel comfortable. All the anxiety I had vanished in that moment,” Brar said adding that artists from film families often hold a special respect for the script and story.
The Chef felt Kareena was quite committed to the film and the story, and not just her character. For the unversed, Kapoor has also produced The Buckingham Murders and Brar recalled how, despite only focusing on her role, she prioritized the story always. According to him, he has immense respect for the actress after working with her.
Describing his experience on The Buckingham Murders as a filmmaking school, Ranveer concluded his note by saying, “It was an amazing experience, and thanks to Hansal sir, I learned so much. It felt like going back to school.”
Watch The Buckingham Murders in theatres near you.
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