Shabana Azmi 50 Years Of Journey With Cinema To Be Celebrated By New York Indian Film Festival

Shabana Azmi, needs no introduction. Her contribution in various roles to cienma is unparalleled and remarkable.The 50-year cinematic journey of Shabana Azmi will be celebrated next month at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), the annual celebration of features and documentaries from the Indian subcontinent.

The 24th edition of the NYIFF will run from May 31 to June 2 and showcase 49 narrative, documentaries and short films starring some of the biggest names in cinema, including Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah. With the year 2024 marking Azmi's five decades in Indian and international cinema, the gala will celebrate this landmark anniversary with a special event that will include the screening of her 1996 film Fire, directed by Deepa Mehta.

"I have been associated with the New York Indian Film Festival since its inception and I am heartened by the progress it has made over the years in leaps and bounds. I am happy that my 50th year is being celebrated at the NYIFF and I look forward to it," a NYIFF statement quoted Azmi as saying.

Azmi, 73, who will attend this year's NYIFF, will delve into her "remarkable journey, from her groundbreaking debut in Shyam Benegal's Ankur, to her trailblazing roles that have earned her five National Film Awards and international accolades,"

The Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee has starred in over 140 Hindi films and 12 international productions such as Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children, Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Ismail Merchant's In Custody.