One more award
Shabana Azmi to get Excellence in Cinema Award at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
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Veteran actress Shabana Azmi will be felicitated with Excellence in Cinema Award at the MAMI Mumbai Film
Festival. A special screening of her film Arth will also be held at this year’s edition. The ceremony will be held on October 18.
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This will be followed by a master class on October 19 in conversation with National Award-winning
actor Vidya Balan and will offer insights into Azmi’s journey and experiences over five decades in the industry.
Shabana recently completed 50 years in the Indian film industry. At the IIFA Awards 2024, she got candid about her achievements and talked about her journey from her debut film till date.
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She shared, “I’m overwhelmed, because when my first film, Ankur, was released on September 24, 1974, you would knock me down with a feather if you had told me I’d still be working 50 years later. So I’m really grateful...”
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