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Shabana Azmi reveals Smita Patil was cast to play the house help in Arth: ‘She said I want to play the other woman’
Arth is considered one of the landmark films in Indian Cinema. It fetched Shabana Azmi a National Award for Best Actress.
When Smita Patil was pregnant with Raj Babbar's child but refused to take maternity leave: 'She shot for film by hiding her baby bump'
Smita Patil's life, marked by her marriage to Raj Babbar and subsequent pregnancy, continues to fascinate. Despite societal ...
39 years after Smitha Patil's death, 'Arth' co-star Shabana Azmi reflects on their rivalry: 'Said uncharitable things to her'
Shabana Azmi recently reflected on her complex relationship with Smita Patil, revealing a longstanding professional rivalry ...
‘I became a surrogate Smita Patil to her parents,’ claims Shabana Azmi; confesses she regrets saying ‘uncharitable’ things about her
Years after their celebrated work together in Indian parallel cinema, Shabana Azmi has opened up about her strained relationship with late actor Smita Patil, expressing regret over things said and ...
Salim Akhtar, Badal and Qayamat producer dies at 82
Filmmaker Salim Akhtar, who launched Rani Mukerji and Tamannaah Bhatia in Bollywood, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82 in Mumbai.
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Shabana Azmi Revealed That Smita Patil Was Originally Selected For The Maid Role in Arth, Stating, “She Expressed Her Desire to Portray The Other Woman.”
In Arth, director Mahesh Bhatt brought these two talented actresses together. Shabana portrayed the lead role of Pooja, a ...