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Mentioning that Shabana Azmi's close friend Rekha once visited the former's house, Javed Akhtar said that she left the place after making a point about why leaving doors open might not be the best idea.

Javed Akhtar recalls when Rekha arrived to find Shabana Azmi's home unlocked, left with their cassette recorder: 'All doors were open, there was no one inside'

September 15, 2025 3:13 pm

Mentioning that Shabana Azmi's close friend, actor Rekha, once visited the former's house, Javed Akhtar said that she left the place after making a point about why leaving doors open might not be the best idea.

Shabana Azmi reveals Guru Dutt created a place for Kaifi Azmi's Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam in Kagaz Ke Phool: 'Guru Dutt fell in love with the song'

November 29, 2023 9:36 pm

The 1959 film Kagaz Ke Phool was directed by Guru Dutt and the music was composed by SD Burman, with lyrics for six songs of the film penned by Shabana Azmi's father Kaifi Azmi.

Shabana Azmi: The 'hypersensitive' child who sold coffee at petrol pumps, went on to win 5 National Awards

September 19, 2023 12:58 pm

At 73, Shabana Azmi has no intent to stop starring in movies and bringing change in the society with her performances. She would, in fact, would like to "die with her boots on".

Shailendra at 100: His songs told stories unearthed from the hearts of ordinary Indians

August 31, 2023 12:07 pm

He wrote at a time when writers like Sahir Ludhianvi, Hasrat Jaipuri, Kaifi Azmi, Jan Nisar Akhtar, and Majrooh Sultanpuri were at the peak of their careers, writing intelligent, brilliantly crafted poetry. What set Shailendra apart and endeared him to the masses was the eloquence of an uncomplicated thought

'Mithun Chakraborty was insecure about his jutting teeth, dark skin': Shabana Azmi recalls how her mother encouraged him to let go of inhibitions

April 15, 2023 4:43 pm

Shabana Azmi recalled the time when several of her college mates, many of whom were struggling actors, would stay at her house because they had nowhere else to go in Mumbai.

How Kaifi Azmi Park, once a dump yard, has become a blessing for Juhu residents

June 06, 2022 12:12 pm

It took 11 years for the Gulmohar Area Societies Welfare Group and Save Open Spaces to transform the wasteland into a green zone, which now boasts a joggers’ track, walking path, amphitheatre, educational and interactive garden and also stretches of mangroves along its periphery.

When Kaifi Azmi's affection for 'Dulhan Pasha' Tanvi Azmi left daughter Shabana Azmi 'insecure': 'Tum mere gulab ke phool ho'

May 10, 2022 9:24 am

On Urdu poet and literature exponent Kaifi Azmi's 20th death anniversary, his daughter-in-law and actor Tanvi Azmi recalls her deep fondness for him that sometimes left his daughter Shabana Azmi insecure.

Kaifi Azmi school in Mijwan; where young girls dare to realise their dreams

March 09, 2022 9:08 am

The school and the computer training centre have quietly transformed the lives of many girls in the villages in the nearby areas and continue to do so. The diverse stories of struggle are united by the platform that helps them dream big and provides the knowhow of how to achieve the goal.

Kaifi Azmi: Celebrating multi-layered legacy of the poet-lyricist on his 103rd birth anniversary

January 14, 2022 8:29 am

On poet, scriptwriter and lyricist Kaifi Azmi's birth anniversary, we revisit his rich legacy he bequeathed to Indian cinema.

Mee Raqsam, a tribute to Kaifi Azmi, is a reiteration of our pluralistic heritage, identity

September 25, 2020 8:43 am

The Azmi siblings’ timely film, Mee Raqsam (I Dance), rekindles hope at a time of the dismantling of democratic values.

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On Kaifi Azmi's 101st birth anniversary, take a look at his shayaris

January 15, 2020 8:45 am

Kaifi Azmi Quotes: Athar Hussein Rizvi, known as Kaifi Azmi, was born in Mizwan village of Azamgarh. An Indian Urdu poet, his first collection of poems 'Jhankar' was published in 1943. Since childhood, he was fond of writing poems. On his birth anniversary, take a look at how he changed the world with his profound words.