Published 13:21 IST, November 23rd 2019

Shabana Azmi's mother, Shaukat Kaifi dies at 93, Twitter pours in condolences

Shabana Azmi's mother and veteran theatre and film actor, Shaukat Kaifi breathed her last at 93 in Mumbai. Twitter pours in tributes for their much-loved actor.

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One of most versatile actors and Shabana Azmi’s mor, Shaukat Kaifi bread her last on Friday evening in Mumbai. According to reports, 93-year-old was suffering from -related issues and died due to cardiac arrest at her residence in Juhu. She is survived by her children, Shabana Azmi, and cinematographer Baba Azmi. Kaifi’s son-in-law, veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar confirmed news of death of atre and film actor.

Shaukat Kaifi's works

Shaukat Kaifi was married to rewned Urdu poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi who passed away in year 2002. Reportedly, Shaukat and her husband were leing lights of Indian People’s atre Association (IPTA) and Progressive Writers Association () which were cultural platforms of Communist Party Of India. Also credited as Shaukat Azmi, her rewned works include Bazaar, Umrao Jaan and Mira Nair’s Oscar-minated film Salaam Bombay! After Kaifi Azmi’s demise in 2002, she wrote an autobiography “Kaifi and I” which has also been opted to a play “Kaifi Aur Main”. As fans lost ir most loved actor, Twitter came out in support of family and pouring tributes to her.