Dec 10, 2023, 11:34 AM IST

9 times Shabana Azmi inspired us with strong motivational messages

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In a patriarchal society like ours, women have to fight hard for a seat at the table. Boys are privileged over girls from birth. Equal opportunity and access for both girls and boys must become the norm.

I've embraced life at all stages.

I can't describe fear as well as I can describe courage. Courage is when you overcome fear.

Until the age of 19, I lived in the Communist Party commune where eight families lived in 180 to 200 square feet of space. In that world, social justice was a given. We grew up valuing that.

I remember people were horrified when I celebrated my 50th! 'Don't announce your age,' I was advised! How stupid is that.

I like having family and friends around me. Our house is always overflowing with guests.

Fear is a phenomena that each one of us faces, in different ways.

I've no problem with dying my hair for a role. But in real life, forget it!

For a long time I didn't believe that I couldn't become a mother. But when I finally came to terms with it, then I didn't look back.