Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and other veteran actors reunited for filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s 90th birthday on December 14. Azmi, who started her film career in 1974 with Benegal’s film Ankur, posted lovely moments of their intimate meeting.

Azmi wrote, “On Shyam Benegal’s 90th birthday with some of his artistes Mashallah (sic).” Sharing a group birthday photoActors Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Naseeruddin Shah, Divya Dutta, Shabana Azmi, Rajit Kapoor, Atul Tiwari, filmmaker-actor and Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor and others were seen sharing the frame.

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Many films of Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah together were recorded in the history of Indian cinema. On Instagram, he posted a picture of Shah with Bengal. The Sati actor wrote, “On #ShyamBenegal’s 90th birthday with my co-actor from many films and my favorite actor @NaseeruddinShah. Why aren’t more people taking us together? (sic).”

Azmi and Shah shared the screen in several acclaimed films, many of which are considered milestones in parallel cinema and Indian film history. Some of his most famous films include Nishant, Junoon, Sparsh, Arth, Masoom, Mandi and Paar.

Shyam Benegal is a leading figure of Indian cinema, often considered the father of the New Indian Cinema movement. Known for his realistic portrayal of Indian society, Benegal’s work spans over five decades. He is the creator of classics like Nishant, Manthan, Bhumika and Mandi.