Veteran actress Shabana Azmi recently shared a heartwarming glimpse into her Diwali celebrations, posting a rare picture featuring her niece, the acclaimed actress Tabu, and her sister-in-law (bhabhi), the talented Tanvi Azmi. The image, shared on social media, captures a joyous moment between the three accomplished women during the festive night.
Azmi, who is known for hosting intimate Diwali gatherings for her close friends and family, continued the tradition this year. The Diwali bash was attended by a host of other celebrities, further adding to the festive cheer.
In the photo, Shabana is "sandwiched" between Tabu and Tanvi, radiating warmth and happiness. The post was captioned with a simple yet heartfelt "Happy Diwali everyone". The picture quickly garnered attention from fans and followers, who flooded the comments section with Diwali wishes and compliments for the actresses.
Shabana Azmi also shared other glimpses from her Diwali celebrations. One post featured her "Dher Saara Pyar gang," which included Konkona Sen Sharma, Vidya Balan, Dia Mirza, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Shahana Goswami, Divya Dutt, Tannishtha Chatterjee, and her husband, Javed Akhtar. The gathering was also to celebrate Tannishtha Chatterjee's recent award at the Busan International Film Festival. She expressed how much she missed Urmila Matondkar and Sandhya Mridul. Azmi also thanked Anu for the delicious food, especially the Tender Coconut Panna Cotta, which Javed Akhtar nicknamed "Tenco".
In another post, Shabana Azmi shared her thoughts on hosting parties, writing, "What a lovely moment! The best party you can host is when you also have fun! What started off as a small family Diwali party turned out to be a big do. Happy Diwali to all!".
Prior to her Diwali celebrations, Shabana Azmi extended congratulations to Arbaaz Khan on the arrival of his newborn daughter, Sipaara. She playfully warned him that his daughter "will make you dance around her fingers,".
On the professional front, Shabana Azmi is set to appear in Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming film, Lahore 1947, alongside Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, under Aamir Khan Productions.
The Diwali celebrations at Shabana Azmi's residence reflect the sense of community and camaraderie that exists within the Bollywood industry. Her Diwali posts offer fans a peek into her personal life and the relationships she cherishes.
