Shabana Azmi had attempted suicide twice, her engagement with this actor was broken before marriage

Shabana Azmi, who has achieved a great position in the Hindi film industry, is celebrating her 74th birthday today on 18 September. Shabana Azmi has given such great films to Bollywood, which have left a mark in the hearts of people forever. Shabana has been in the news for her films as well as her personal life. The blows of life broke her many times to such an extent that it is said that she tried to commit suicide twice. It is also said that once she walked on the railway track. Come, today on her birthday, let’s know about many such stories related to her life. Shabana Azmi is the second wife of lyricist Javed Akhtar but it is said that before this she fell in love with Shekhar Kapoor. Shabana was the lead actress of Shekhar’s film ‘Masoom’ and they were getting close in personal life too. Media reports have told that Shabana was in a live-in relationship with Shekhar for 7 years. But then differences started between the two and it increased so much that their relationship ended. Then after separating from Shekhar, Shabana got engaged to actor Benjamin Gilani. It is said that in the late 70s she got engaged to Benjamin Gilani which she broke.

Shabana Azmi played this beautiful character on screen

Shabana Azmi is one of those actresses who not only worked with the top artists of her time but also won many awards for her powerful acting. The magical voice of Jagjit Singh and the ghazal written by Kaifi Azmi, ‘Tum itna jo muskur rahe ho’ in the 1982 Bollywood film ‘Arth’ is still included in the playlist of music lovers. There is a line in this ghazal, ‘Aankhon mein namami hasi labon par, kya haal hai, kya dikhaa rahe ho’. Shabana Azmi lived this beautiful character on screen and this one line gave a new dimension to her journey on the silver screen.

The person whom Shabana chose as her life partner is fondly called ‘Jaadu’

In the year 1974, she created such a magic through the film ‘Ankur’ that everyone became crazy about it. Consider it a connection of fate that the person with whom Shabana took vows to live and die for the rest of her life is fondly called ‘Jaadu’ by people.

I had the skill of expressing my emotions since childhood

Shabana Azmi gave a new definition to acting. A simple face and expressive eyes, these two qualities come to mind when we hear the name of Shabana Azmi. Born on this day, 18 September 1950, Shabana Azmi started understanding poetry from a young age. Her father Kaifi Azmi was a famous poet of his/her time. Hence, Shabana Azmi had the skill of expressing emotions from childhood.

It is said that Shabana Azmi was not the first choice for the lead role in Shyam Benegal’s 1974 film ‘Ankur’. Names of many actresses were considered. Talks progressed, but did not materialise. Many actresses refused to work in the film. Finally Shabana Azmi acted in the film. During the shooting itself, it was realised that Bollywood has found a shining star in the form of Shabana.

Shabana Azmi was honoured with the National Award

Shabana received a lot of praise for this film. She even won a National Award. She won the National Film Award for ‘Arth’, ‘Kandahar’ and ‘Paar’ for three consecutive years from 1982 to 1984. Art films had a different audience in that era. Shabana was included in the list of directors’ favorite actresses. The actor who proved her mettle in art films also earned a lot of name in commercial cinema. Shabana Azmi was also honored with the National Award for ‘Godmother’ released in 1998. Apart from this, she also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for ‘Bhavna’, ‘Arth’ and ‘Swami’.

Shabana Azmi tried to commit suicide twice

Many stories about Shabana Azmi are famous. It is mentioned in many reports that Shabana Azmi had attempted suicide twice. Once she even went on the railway track, but she controlled herself and became one of the legendary actresses of the film industry. Shabana faced every problem bravely. She became an excellent wife, proved herself as a personality who no one in the industry could match.

Javed Akhtar used to come to Shabana’s father to recite his/her poetry

Now let’s talk about the ‘magic’ in Shabana’s life. She married famous screenwriter Javed Akhtar, who is also known as ‘Jaadu’. Earlier, Shabana did not like Javed Akhtar. Javed Akhtar used to come to Shabana’s father Kaifi Azmi to recite his/her poetry. Shabana kept a distance from him/her. But, love does not respect distances and problems! Shabana and Javed got married on 9 December 1984.

She was also seen in the film ‘Rocky and Rani Ki Prem Kahani’

Before Shabana Azmi, Javed was married to Honey Irani, with whom he/she has two children Farhan and Zoya Akhtar. Shabana Azmi worked in ‘Fire’, ‘Nishant’, ‘Junoon’, ‘Tumhari Amrita’, ‘Fire’, ‘Makdi’ and ‘Mrityudand’ and established herself as a successful actress. Shabana Azmi’s journey is still going on. She was also seen in Karan Johar’s film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ released in July 2023.

Javed Akhtar wrote it only for Shabana!

She also appeared in the film ‘Ghoomar’. The pair of Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar is considered a power couple in the industry. Both are seen together on many occasions. Javed Akhtar is also seen praising Shabana. Perhaps, Javed Akhtar has written for Shabana, “But this is a beautiful reality of life, that whenever there has been such a turn in my path, then at every turn, I have found you as my companion.”