When Shabana Azmi shared this EPIC THROWBACK picture featuring RD Burman, Dilip Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Javed Akhtar, and other gems of the Indian cinema |

Shabana Azmi, the gracious veteran actress, has enchanted audiences with her impeccable skills over the years. From winning the National Award for Best Actress in her debut film ‘Ankur’ by Shyam Benegal, and winning hearts for her role of the crime boss in her latest show ‘Dabba Cartel,’ the actress has always excelled greater than expectations.
Azmi’s work in the 1980s has always been special, and the images of that era resonate with the audiences the most. In 2018, she shared a couple of throwback pictures with the greatest of the industry, and the response she received was quite endearing.
Shabana Azmi shared the picture of the music launch of ‘Duniya’ (1984), captioning, ‘So many greats in one frame !’ The frame is blessed with the beautiful smiles of RD Burman, Ashok Kumar, Pran, Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Dilip Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Manik Irani, Yash Johar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Amrita Singh, and more. The film was produced by Yash Johar, and directed by Ramesh Talwar. Javed Akhtar, the legendary screenwriter and lyricist, wrote the dialogues and screenplay for the film.

Azmi shared another throwback picture, where the queen was just a princess. The picture was from the 1960s when she went to Kashmir on a school trip. The actress is dressed in the traditional Kashmiri attire, with intricate jewelry and classic 60s make-up.

Further, in another fond memory captured in a picture, she showed us the moment from the sets of ‘Garm Hava’ (1974), which was directed by Padma Shri awardee, M. S. Sathyu. In the frame, the smiles belonged to Shaukat Kaifi, the mother of Shabana Azmi and a proficient actress, and Balraj Sahni, one of the most iconic actors of the golden era of Indian cinema.

Fast forward to the future, in the professional world, Shabana Azmi is getting all the applause for her pivotal authoritative role in ‘Dabba Cartel.’ According to ETimes review, Shabana Azmi delivered a masterclass in subtlety—her steely gaze and measured words command attention, even when she had minimal dialogue.