Farah Khan Captures Shabana Azmi’s 50th Birthday Surprise in Touching Video - WATCH

Bollywood came alive as Farah Khan, Vidya Balan, and Urmila Matondkar gathered to celebrate Shabana Azmi’s milestone birthday. On September 18, 2024, Shabana Azmi, a true legend of Indian cinema, marked her 50th birthday. The actress was surrounded by friends and well-wishers as she celebrated this special day. Upon returning from New York, Shabana hosted a party in India, inviting prominent figures such as Farah Khan, Vidya Balan, and Urmila Matondkar. Farah Khan shared a heartfelt video capturing their surprise at Shabana's age.

In the video, Farah Khan expresses disbelief, saying, “We’re at the 50th… 50th birthday of the living legend, none other than Shabana Azmi. 50th birthday, REALLY?” Urmila Matondkar joins in the astonishment with, “This is your 50th?” Vidya Balan adds, “No no 40th na.” The compliment from Vidya Balan leads to a warm hug from Shabana. The video concludes with a burst of laughter as Farah jokingly says, “Say the women who are turning 50 soon.”

Farah Khan also shared her excitement in the caption, writing, “Here with 2 of the best dancers in Bollywood!! @azmishabana18 n @balanvidya .. n oh.. there’s also @urmilamatondkarofficial happy birthday Shabana (heart emoji).” Hours earlier, Urmila Matondkar posted unseen photos with Shabana Azmi, expressing her love and respect for the birthday girl.

Urmila’s heartfelt message read, “The ‘Maa’ that CineMa gave me… and cheesy as it may sound I can always say to anyone ‘Mere paas Maa hai’. Happy Birthday dearest Shabanaji. It has been an absolute pleasure and an incredible privilege to have seen you, worked with you, and learned so much from you. Nothing can describe the bond we share, which we have nurtured for nearly four decades. May you continue to light our paths and inspire us to achieve great things.”

Shabana Azmi began her birthday festivities in New York with friends and shared a video of the celebrations. Celebrities like Angad Bedi, Manish Malhotra, Ila Arun, Bhumi Pednekar, and Soni Razdan joined in the online birthday wishes for the celebrated actress.