Shabana Azmi 75th Birthday: Urmila Matondkar Wishes First On-Screen Mom; Says ‘Deeply Cherish Your Presence...’

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Azmi is celebrating her 75th birthday today (September 18). The veteran actress has been getting a lot of love and warm wishes from her close friends and fans on social media. Urmila Matondkar, who played the role of her daughter in Masoom (1983), has penned a sweet wish on her birthday along with some beautiful throwback pictures.

Urmila Matondkar wishes Shabana Azmi

Urmila Matondkar took to Instagram and shared a bunch of throwback pictures with birthday girl Shabana Azmi. She wrote a heartwarming caption in which she mentioned how much she loves Shabana. Urmila Matondkar captioned the post as, “Year 1983..location Janki Kutir. Tiny, anxious n nervous me see the the great Shabana Azmi for photo shoot of “Masoom” n thereafter it’s been an exceptional bond of love, respect, admiration, learning, laughters, madness n so much more.”

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“There are many things I could thank you for but above all it would have to be for constantly reminding me “how to live life at its fullest with everything that it throws at you”!!! Thank you for always being there inspiring tremendously on screen n caressing me with all your generosity n warmth Deeply cherish your presence in my life!! Happy Birthday Queen. 75 never rocked more than this ❤ @azmishabana18,” she added.

Also Read : Shabana Azmi Turns 75: 5 Iconic Films Of Arth Actress That Are Still Relevant Today The post is going viral on social media and netizens have started reacting to it in the comments section. Talking about Shabana Azmi, the actress has worked in several films. She was known for working in parallel cinema back in the late 70s and 80s. Coming back to Urmila Matondkar, the actress played the role of child artist in the Naseeruddin Shah starrer, which also features Jugal Hansraj in a pivotal role. Masoom was a big hit at the box office. Stay tuned for more updates!