Jan Nisar and Kaifi: Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi

Javed Akhtar, Pavan K. Varma and Shabana Azmi in conversation with Rana Safvi. India’s iconic Bollywood couple, actor Shabana Azmi and poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, carry poetry in their genes. Akhtar’s father, the late Jan Nisar Akhtar, was a legendary Urdu poet. Azmi’s father, the late Kaifi Azmi, was an enduring icon for generations of revolutionary poets. In an extraordinary session, Akhtar and Azmi celebrate this literary legacy, its impact on contemporary culture and the continuing traditions in Urdu literature. In conversation with writer and diplomat Pavan K. Varma and author Rana Safvi, a session of readings and discussion. This episode is a live session from Day 2 of #ZEEJLF2019.