Shabana Azmi opens up about ‘stamping over’ Javed Akhtar’s ex-wife Honey Irani: ‘I was this feminist model’

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Shabana Azmi, a well-known actress, has shared insights about her marriage with renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar. She reminisced that some people who viewed her as a ‘symbol of feminism’ were surprised by their union, as she felt it was somewhat like ‘trampling on’ Honey Irani’s rights for her own happiness, according to her perspective.

In an interview with Filmfare, Shabana Azmi expressed that she identified as a ‘feminist role model’, but when news of her wedding with Javed Akhtar emerged, it seemed as though she had done something incomprehensible. She explained, “It felt like, no matter what I stood for, I was trampling on another woman’s rights in pursuit of my own happiness. And those who admired me as a feminist certainly had reason to feel that way.

The seasoned actress disclosed that she found it wiser to avoid explaining things to others, as doing so might cause pain to those concerned and their families. Instead, she chose to remain silent, a move she now refers to as ‘remarkably wise’. She further mentioned that the negative comments gradually subsided.

Shabana shared insights about her relationship with Honey Irani, Javed Akhtar’s former wife, and praised both Honey and the lyricist. She acknowledged that people often feel compelled to clear up misunderstandings, but she chose not to provide explanations in this case, viewing it as a prudent move.

For those not in the know, renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar was previously wed to screenwriter Honey Irani. Together, they had two children, Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar. Unfortunately, their relationship ended in separation. Later on, he tied the knot with Shabana Azmi in 1984.

Simultaneously at her professional life, Shabana Azmi recently appeared in the Netflix series titled Dabba Cartel. Alongside Jyothika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, Anjali Anand, Sai Tamhankar, Gajraj Rao, and Jisshu Sengupta, this story revolves around a group of ordinary women who covertly manage an underworld lunchbox service with a sinister twist. The series launched on Netflix on February 28.

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2025-04-19 08:52