- Shabana Azmi called Naseeruddin Shah her favorite co-star.
- The actors reunite at Shyam Benegal's 90th birthday celebration.
- Shabana praised her past collaborations with Naseer.
Sharing a candid moment from the event, Shabana posted a picture on Instagram featuring herself with Benegal and Shah. The caption read, “On Shyam Benegal’s 90th birthday with my co-actor of many films and my favourite actor Naseeruddin Shah. Why aren’t more people casting us together?!”
The post received warm reactions from fans and industry peers. Actor Prateik Babbar commented, “Mashallah,” while filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who directed the duo in the beloved film Masoom, called it “What a beautiful photo…”
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Shabana, who made her acting debut with Benegal’s Ankur, reflected on her special bond with Shah in a recent interview with Humans of Cinema. “Naseer is my favourite co-star. I have worked with a lot of actors, but what I received from Naseer… that is something I miss. I want somebody to cast him and me together!” she said.
Shabana and Shah’s notable collaborations include Manthan, Sparsh, Mandi, and Junoon. Recently, Shabana starred in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, earning accolades including a Filmfare Award for her performance.
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