 "WATCH: Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi celebrate Holi with the paparazzi, wish them on the joyous occasion")
On the colorful occasion of Holi, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi didn’t stay away from drenching themselves into the madness of the festival. All bathed in different colors, the couple stepped out and wished the paparazzi with all happiness and exhiliration.
Shabana Azmi and screenwriter Javed Akhtar are a living example of a happily-married couple. Shabana and Javed got married in 1984 and have been in a committed relationship for nearly 40 years. However, their journey together hasn’t been entirely without challenges as Javed was previously married to fellow actor Honey Irani when he and Shabana fell in love. He also had two children, Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, from his previous marriage.
During a conversation with Curly Tales, Shabana Azmi shared about their challenging experience and expressed that it was incredibly tough. The veteran actress further elaborated that the situation was not only hard for her, but also for the other two individuals involved.
According to Shabana , people tend to simplify the situation and assume that everything is resolved once a decision is made. She added that however, it’s not that simple, especially when children are involved. She emphasised that the process is emotionally draining and extremely painful, and one goes through a very difficult period.
In addition, Shabana revealed that due to the constant criticism and disapproval from society, she and Javed Akhtar attempted to end their relationship on several occasions. She said, “We did try to break several times, in fact three times we tried to break because of the children but it just didn’t happen.” She added that she is good friends with the kids, and Honey is like their family member. She stated that the relationship has worked out well in the end.