Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi Grace the Launch of Farewell Karachi
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/ Jun 02, 2025, 12:01PM IST
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar and acclaimed actor Shabana Azmi attended the Mumbai launch of Bhawana Somaaya's new book, Farewell Karachi: A Partition Memoir. The event brought together voices from cinema and literature to reflect on the deep emotional and historical impact of the Partition. Akhtar shared personal anecdotes, while Azmi praised the book's emotional honesty and narrative strength. Farewell Karachi traces Somaaya's family history, offering a personal and moving account of displacement and memory. The evening highlighted the importance of preserving stories from that era, making the memoir a significant addition to the growing body of Partition literature.
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