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Twenty five years ago one of India's most talented and versatile actors, Shabana Azmi was approached to play the late Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto's character, and it's certainly one dream that has not been forgotten by her.
In a recent interview, Shabana was heard quoting, "I thought, I was the only one who remembered the Benazir project. I'd love to play Benazir in a film."
Though Shabana Azmi was quite forthcoming then about her dream role, she now seems a little hesitant to talk about her fascination to play the charismatic Benazir Bhutto. As Shabana Azmi states when asked about the role portrayal, "My lips are sealed about the project."
But something certainly seems to be brewing as the buzz doing the rounds these days is that she might star in a film based on late Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.
Whether it's Ranbir Kapoor ready to play Rajiv Gandhi or Shabana Azmi to play Benazir Bhutto, it looks like Bollywood has developed a new found fetish of enacting political leaders.
Shabana Azmi will be sharing screen space with actress Chitrangada Singh in a forthcoming movie 'Sorry Bhai' but considering the potential talent of Chitrangada, would Shabana feel scared of the fact that her role might get overshadowed in the film?
But Shabana assertively declares, "Chitrangada is both pretty and talented. But no, I'm not at all scared of her presence in the film."
In the film, Shabana would also be paired for the second time opposite actor Boman Irani and after witnessing amazing chemistry between the two in 'Honeymoon Travels', veiwers might get to see something similar in the upcoming film 'Sorry Bhai' as well. ... read more »
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