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Naseer performs in New York

The brilliant Naseeruddin Shah performed Dastangoi: The Adventures of Amir Hamza with Mahmood Farooqi and Daanish Hussain at the Asia Society New York on Monday.

The adventures of Amir Hamza -- Prophet Mohammad's uncle -- is full of tales of magic, sorcery, warriors and tricksters. The traditional storyteller narrates the trials and triumphs of Hamza, creating a fascinating world through a combination of poetry and acting.

Naseer performs in New York

Naseer's wife, Ratna Pathak Shah, looked radiant at the event.

Naseer performs in New York

Hailed by critics as 'an enthralling revival of a dying tradition,' Dastangoi is a rich form of traditional, dramatized Urdu storytelling that dates back to medieval Iran (Persia) and which has recently regained critical acclaim due to the work of distinguished scholar Mahmood Farooqi.