Published 20:40 IST, February 5th 2019
Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar to attend conference on Kaifi Azmi in Pakistan
The Arts Council in Karachi has invited veteran actor Shabana Azmi and her husband, screenwriter Javed Akhtar, for a conference which will pay tributes to her father, noted poet Kaifi Azmi.
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Arts Council in Karachi has invited veteran actor Shabana Azmi and her husband, screenwriter Javed Akhtar, for a conference which will pay tributes to her far, ted poet Kaifi Azmi.
"We have invited Kaifi Azmi's daughter Shabana Azmi and her husband Javed Akhtar for event besides some or table cultural personalities from India," an office bearer of Arts Council said on Tuesday.
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He said Akhtar and Azmi have confirmed that y would be coming to Karachi for event, which is set to be held on February 23 and 24 at Arts Council. couple will also dress event.
"It is a great opportunity for table and popular writers, poets and artists from India to interact with ir Pakistani counterparts and we are confident festival will be a success," Professor Ejaz Farooqi, secretary of council, said.
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Farooqi said Kaifi Azmi is regarded as one of top literary figures in subcontinent.
20:32 IST, February 5th 2019