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Shabana Azmi's Diwali Celebration: Bollywood Stars Unite Amid Cancer Battle

Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar brought together their close friends for a special Diwali gathering. The celebration was particularly meaningful as it honored filmmaker Tannishtha Chatterjee's recent achievement at the Busan Film Festival. Chatterjee has been bravely battling stage-4 cancer while continuing her film work. The festive evening featured delicious food and heartfelt moments among the Bollywood elite.

Key Points: Shabana Azmi Javed Akhtar Diwali with Bollywood Stars

  • Veteran stars Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar host festive Diwali celebration
  • Gathering honors Tannishtha Chatterjee's Busan award amid cancer battle
  • Bollywood stars including Vidya Balan, Dia Mirza join the celebration
  • Event featured special dishes including Tender Coconut Panna Cotta dessert
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Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar celebrate Diwali with 'Dher Saara Pyar' gang; Dia Mirza, Vidya Balan, Ali Fazal and others join

Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar host heartwarming Diwali gathering celebrating Tannishtha Chatterjee's Busan award amid her cancer battle with Bollywood stars.

"Happy Diwali gathering of Dher Saara Pyar gang to celebrate Tiger Tan's indomitable spirit - Shabana Azmi"

Mumbai, October 20

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi and lyricist Javed Akhtar indulged in a heartwarming Diwali gathering with their "Dher Saara Pyar' gang, including the likes of Dia Mirza, Vidya Balan, Konkana Sen Sharma, Richa Chadha, and Ali Fazal, among others.

Taking to her Instagram handle, Azmi shared a picture with the group, showing them in a cheerful mood.

In her caption, the veteran actress also gave a shoutout to filmmaker-actor Tannishtha Chatterjee, amid her Busan Award milestone and battle with stage-4 oligometastatic cancer.

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"Happy Diwali gathering of Dher Saara Pyar gang to celebrate #Tiger Tan's indomitable spirit and her glorious Busan award. Urmila Matondkar and Sandhya Mridul we missed you a lot. Anu thank you for the finger licking food and especially the Tender Coconut Panna Cotta. Javed has nicknamed it Tenco collaboration," Shabana Azmi wrote in her caption.

Reacting to the post, Dia Mirza wrote, "My favourite girls,' while Tannishtha Chatterjee added, "Thanks for coming and making this auspicious evening so special. See what @azmishabana18 has to say about your amazing cooking @thebrandnukitchen."

Fans also appeared delighted with the festive gathering as one of them commented, "What an adorable pic!!!!! Such lovely people in one frame. Happy Diwali to you and Javed sahib and your family."

Earlier this year, Tannishtha revealed her diagnosis with cancer. Taking to Instagram, the filmmaker shared the update along with a series of pictures.

"So the last 8 months have been incredibly difficult- to put it mildly. As if losing my father to Cancer was not enough. 8 months back I got diagnosed of stage 4 oligo metastatic Cancer. But this post is not about Pain. Its about love and strength," a part of her post read.

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Amid the health scare, Tannishtha went on to win the Marie Claire Visionary Director Award for her film 'Full Plate' at the Busan International Film Festival.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Amazing to see Bollywood veterans and new gen actors celebrating together. Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar's Diwali parties are legendary! The "Dher Saara Pyar" gang name is so apt for this lovely group.
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Sarah B
Tender Coconut Panna Cotta sounds absolutely delicious! 😋 Now I want to try making this fusion dessert. Anyone have a good recipe? Also, sending love and strength to Tannishtha - cancer is tough but her spirit is inspiring.
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the solidarity shown to Tannishtha, I wish more celebrities would use their platform to raise awareness about cancer prevention and early detection. These gatherings are heartwarming but real impact comes from action.
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Vikram M
Diwali is all about light overcoming darkness, and this gathering perfectly embodies that spirit. Tannishtha winning an international award while battling cancer - what an incredible achievement! 🇮🇳✨
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Kavya N
So much talent in one room! From Shabana ji to Vidya Balan to Konkana Sen - these are actors who actually act, not just pose. More power to women in Indian cinema! 💪

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