Cinema Quote by Shabana Azmi

“I'm singularly lucky to have worked with directors who dared me to take risks and be different and I am thankful to the Indian film industry for giving me my primary identity.” quote by Shabana Azmi — Download Open image

“I'm singularly lucky to have worked with directors who dared me to take risks and be different and I am thankful to the Indian film industry for giving me my primary identity.”

Shabana Azmi

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