Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Shabana Azmi Reflects on Her Role in 'Ankur'
Shabana Azmi, the actress, is happy about the re-release of the old movie 'Ankur'.
She remembers shooting it in a village near Hyderabad.
The movie's director, Shyam Benegal, got the script from a short story.
Shabana and her husband, Javed Akhtar, love everything about Hyderabad, especially the food.
She speaks fondly of the Hyderabadi people and their food, including a special apricot dessert that her husband loves.
She also mentions how easy it was to film on location back then.
Shabana Azmi reflects on her role in 'Ankur', which is being re-released.
The film was shot in a village near Hyderabad.
Shyam Benegal wrote the script from a short story.
Azmi and her husband love Hyderabad and its culture and cuisine.
She mastered the Hyderabadi accent for the role.
- Who
- Shabana Azmi, Shyam Benegal
- What
- Azmi discusses her role in the re-release of the film 'Ankur'.
- When
- The discussion is in reference to the re-release.
- Where
- Hyderabad and surrounding villages, where the film was shot.
- Why
- Azmi reflects on the making of the film and her connection to Hyderabad.
- Film
- Ankur
- Actress
- Shabana Azmi
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Filming Location
- Village near Hyderabad
- Shabana's Accent
- Hyderabadi