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In Pics: Aishwarya, Farhan & B’Town Pay Tribute To Poet Kaifi Azmi

2019 marks the poet’s birth centenary.

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Several Bollywood celebrities gathered at the premiere of Raag Shayari, an event to celebrate the birth centenary of acclaimed Urdu poet and writer Kaifi Azmi. Among those in attendance were Aishwarya Rai, Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar, Rekha, Boney Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Urmila Matondkar. Yesteryear actors Asha Parekh and Waheeda Rahman were also spotted at the event.

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The event saw performances by Shankar Mahadevan and Ustag Zakir Hussain, the poet’s daughter Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar. Kaifi Azmi was part of the Progressive Writers’ Movement of the 20th century and much of his work dealt with themes of social change and justice. He has written iconic songs for films such as Kaagaz Ke Phool, Shola aur Shabnam, Arth and Pakeezah. He has also written for films like Heer Raanjha and Garam Hawa.

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