Celebrating Javed Akhtar's 80th Birthday: A Movie Night by Zoya, Farhan, and Shibani
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Synopsis
On January 30, Mumbai, actress Shabana Azmi shared how Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Shibani Dandekar celebrated Javed Akhtar's 80th birthday with a movie night, fireworks, and heartfelt moments with friends and family, highlighting the joy and camaraderie of this milestone event.
Key Takeaways
- Javed Akhtar celebrated his 80th birthday.
- Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Shibani Dandekar hosted a movie night.
- The celebration featured fireworks as a surprise.
- Notable guests included Anil Kapoor and Sajid Khan.
- Shabana Azmi shared her gratitude for Farah Khan's contributions.
Mumbai, Jan 30 (NationPress) Acclaimed actress Shabana Azmi disclosed that Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Shibani Dandekar organized a delightful movie evening for the iconic screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar in honor of his 80th birthday.
Providing a sneak peek into the festivities, Shabana shared a clip on Instagram, showcasing the fireworks and the cinematic gathering hosted in a garden.
In her caption, she stated: “Shibani, Zoya, and Farhan arranged a movie night in the garden at Sukoon for Javed. The firecrackers were a surprise from our friend and neighbor R Nigam. It was magnificent.”
Recently, Shabana expressed her gratitude towards filmmaker Farah Khan, who also hosted another birthday celebration for Javed Akhtar.
Shabana shared a video highlighting the celebration, which featured guests such as Sajid Khan, chef Vikas Khanna, Anil Kapoor, his wife Sunita Kapoor, and 'Bigg Boss 18' participants Karan Veer Mehra and Chum Darang, who sang happy birthday while Javed cut the cake.
“Javed’s endless birthday celebrations, Mashallah! Thank you, Farah Khan, for hosting one last night with the most delectable dinner ever!!!” Shabana Azmi commented in her post.
Previously, Javed Akhtar and filmmaker Subhash Ghai were captured cutting a cake together during the Whistling Woods' convocation. As the two icons faced the cameras, Javed humorously remarked to the photographer, “Dekhiye ek baat samajh lijiye ap log, writer aur director ke beech kabhi chaku na laye, samajhe (Never bring a knife between a writer and director).” This witty comment from the renowned writer had everyone laughing.
Earlier, actress Urmila Matondkar also shared glimpses of Javed Akhtar's star-studded birthday celebration on social media. One of the photos featured her posing with Javed Akhtar, while she was also seen with Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan during the event.
