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Shabana Azmi Celebrates 76th Birthday With Bollywood Friends And Tributes
Shabana Azmi celebrated her 76th birthday with friends from the film industry.
The party happened one day before her birthday on September 18.
Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur gave her a special cake.
The cake showed an artistic picture of Shabana and praised her talent.
Many actors and filmmakers joined the small celebration.
Shabana and Boney Kapoor enjoyed pani puri together.
Her childhood friends sang a famous friendship song with her.
Shabana has acted in Indian films for many decades, beginning with “Ankur” in 1974.
Shabana Azmi celebrated her 76th birthday with friends and colleagues a day before September 18.
Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur gifted her a cake featuring an artistic image and a message about her borderless talent.
The gathering included Divya Dutta, Tanvi Azmi, Dia Mirza, Richa Chadha, Shahana Goswami and Boney Kapoor.
Shabana Azmi and Boney Kapoor were seen enjoying pani puri, while her childhood friends sang “Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge.”
Born in 1950, Azmi made her film debut in Shyam Benegal’s 1974 film “Ankur.”
- Who
- Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, along with friends and colleagues including Vidya Balan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Divya Dutta, Tanvi Azmi, Dia Mirza, Richa Chadha, Shahana Goswami and Boney Kapoor.
- What
- Azmi celebrated her 76th birthday with an intimate gathering, a special cake and tributes from friends.
- Where
- The article does not specify the venue.
- When
- The celebration took place on September 17, 2026, one day before Azmi’s birthday on September 18.
- Why
- To mark Shabana Azmi’s 76th birthday.
Key facts
- Birthday
- September 18, 1950
- Celebration timing
- Held one day before her birthday
- Special cake
- Created by Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur, with an artistic representation of Azmi
- Cake message
- “Batwarapan! A talent that is borderless! EST. 1950 STILL GOING STRONG/EST.”
- Film debut
- Shyam Benegal’s “Ankur” in 1974
- Family background
- Daughter of poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and theatre actress Shaukat Kaifi
- Song performed
- “Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge” from the 1975 film “Sholay”
Quotes
Shabana Azmi
Veteran Indian actress and birthday celebrant
“Thank you so much #Siddharth Roy Kapur and #Vidya Balan for this innovative message. It brought a big smile to my face.”
news18.com
Sources
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