Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi apologises to railways for tweet

The issue generated a lot of traction on the micro-blogging site. 

Jun 06, 2018, 16:48 PM IST

For 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', our daughters must be alive: Shabana Azmi

Shabana shared her thoughts at the 20th Beti FLO GR8 Awards 2018.

Apr 17, 2018, 16:26 PM IST

Irrfan Khan's Blackmail gets thumbs up from Bollywood

Earlier, industry veterans like Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Kapoor amongst others had given rave reviews about the film that stars Irrfan Khan, Kirti Kulhari and Arunoday Singh.

Apr 06, 2018, 00:17 AM IST

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.

Apr 03, 2018, 23:58 PM IST

Shabana Azmi denounces Oscars red carpet culture, calls it 'huge pity'

Veteran actor 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.

Mar 11, 2018, 16:33 PM IST

Shabana Azmi denounces Oscars red carpet culture

The actress, who has always been vocal about censuring the beauty and fashion standards set by international film festivals and award galas, did not mention which edition of Oscars she was watching. 

Mar 11, 2018, 14:34 PM IST

Don't fragment women's body with camera angles: Shabana Azmi

Mumbai 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.

Mar 06, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

Shabana Azmi cancels Holi party after Sridevi's demise

The funeral was likely to take place on Monday, although there was yet no word from the family on this.

Feb 26, 2018, 15:29 PM IST

Did Deepika Padukone ask Sanjay Leela Bhansali to put Padmaavat on hold?

After Sanjay Leela Bhansali and 'Padmaavat' set were attacked in Jaipur, the actress reportedly asked the filmmaker to put the movie on hold. 

Feb 02, 2018, 14:07 PM IST

Padmaavat should be sent as India's entry to the Oscars: Shabana Azmi

Shabana too was excited after watching the film and said it should be India's nominee for the Oscars.

Jan 26, 2018, 13:37 PM IST

Zee JLF 2018: Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and other prominent authors to turn speakers at the event

The festival’s core values remain unchanged; to serve as a democratic, non-aligned platform offering free and fair access.

Jan 22, 2018, 13:48 PM IST

Shabana Azmi starrer wows Dubai film fest audience

Shabana shot in Kashmir for debutant director Piyush Panjuani's film, which is based on Hindi literateur Munshi Premchand's celebrated short story about an orphaned eight-year old boy and his grandmother. 

Dec 17, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Shabana, Javed Akhtar clock 33 years of marriage

Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder are also celebrating their wedding anniversary.

Dec 09, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

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.

Dec 06, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

Padmavati row: Know why Kangana Ranaut refused to sign Shabana Azmi’s petition seeking Deepika Padukone’s safety

Kangana Ranaut has been fighting a lone battle against industry heavyweight Hrithik Roshan without any support from anyone in the film fraternity.

Dec 05, 2017, 08:52 AM IST

Malaysian PM to honour Shabana Azmi

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi is on her to the Malayasian capital, Kuala Lumpur, where she would be honoured at a business summit by Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Nov 29, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

It's hyper-nationalism: Shabana Azmi on 'Padmavati' row

Never one to mince words, Shabana Azmi believes India is experiencing hyper-nationalism in context of the protests over Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati". The veteran actress say the situation in the country is "alarming".

Nov 25, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

Anti-Padmavati protests: Shabana Azmi calls for IFFI boycott

Shabana Azmi feels it's time for the film industry to take a collective stand against the ugly controversies and protests surrounding the release of Padmavati.

Nov 19, 2017, 08:08 AM IST

Film industry should boycott IFFI: Shabana Azmi

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi today said the film industry should boycott the International Film Festival of India to mark its protest against threats to filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his "Padmavati" star Deepika Padukone.

Nov 18, 2017, 16:57 PM IST

Vidya balan at her best: B-Town lauds Tumhari Sulu trailer

The trailer of the film, directed by Suresh Triveni, was released on Saturday. It tells the story of a housewife Sulu (Vidya), who lives with her husband and son, and tries hard to add spice to their lives. After winning at competitions hosted by the local radio station, Sulu starts dreaming of becoming an RJ.

Oct 15, 2017, 17:04 PM IST