Shabana Azmi Marks Javed Akhtar’s Mumbai Arrival, Recounts Beginnings With 27 Paise
On Javed Akhtar’s 81st birthday, Shabana Azmi posted a nostalgic Instagram note recalling the screenwriter and lyricist arriving in Mumbai on October 4, 1964 with just 27 paise. Her post reframed his early hardship as a message of hope for aspiring artists across India.