Shabana Azmi Reflects on Acting and Awards Ahead of Lahore 1947 Release

Shabana Azmi, a five-time National Award-winning actress, discusses her upcoming film Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan. Set during the Partition, the film explores the emotional and ideological conflicts between families displaced by the event. Azmi describes her role as emotionally intense and states that while awards remain important, acting itself is her primary motivation, noting she no longer expects to receive National Awards.