On Thursday, Shabana Azmi gave fans a rare family photo on Instagram. She posed with her husband and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, his children Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar, and his wife Shivani Dandekar. It was Javed’s first wife, veteran actor Honey Irani, who took over. Also Read: When Javed Akhtar says he’s not the ‘conventional father’ of Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar
In the photo, Shabana, dressed in white, wrapped her arms around Javed Akhtar, who wore a blue kurta. Next to him was Zoya Akhtar. Farhan Akhtar sat near Honey Irani. Shibani also smiled at the camera.
Sharing the photo, Shabana wrote in the caption, “Hum sab saath saath hain (We are all together.)” Reacting to the photo, fans took to the comments section, praising, “Never have there been so many talented people in one frame. God bless you all.” bottom. “I’m a big fan of the diversity that each of you has,” added another.
There is also a comment that “it is just a liberated and comfortable home”. Meanwhile, Dia Mirza and Manish Malhotra dropped red heart emojis for their families.
Javed Akhtar was married to writer Honey Irani and the two had Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. They parted amicably in 1978. Javed then fell in love with Shabana Azmi and tied the knot in 1984. Javed and Shabana continue to maintain a friendly bond with Honey.
In a chat with Twinkle Khanna on her Tweak India YouTube channel, Shabana Azmi previously admitted that her parents were not supportive of her relationship with Javed. In fact, she admitted that Honey didn’t poison her children’s minds against her and was “really generous” during the situation.
She said, “He (Javeted Akhtar) was a married man, he had kids, and it was really hard. So I don’t think people should speculate. It’s hard enough for those involved and it’s hard enough for gossip.” And obviously people will say, ‘You call yourself a feminist, how did you end up in this situation?
She continues: She could have been really generous and she could have been justified…but she never did it, in fact she lived with us in London when her children were very young. sent it to It became a bond. It’s her credit, Javed’s credit and mine that we have such a healthy relationship with Zoya and Farhan. ” Javed Akhtar recently celebrated his 78th birthday.
Shabana is next seen in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.