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Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi celebrated her 60th birthday with a bang on Saturday.

 

Friends, family and colleagues of the actress were seen enjoying themselves at Trilogy, a lounge in Mumbai.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Tanvi Azmi

The birthday bash was organised by Shabana's close pal Parna, sister-in-law Tanvi Azmi and Rock On!! heroine Shahana Goswami.

 

Shabana flew down from Delhi, where she had performed the play Seven, to celebrate her birthday.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Baba and Shaukat Azmi

Shabana's brother Baba Azmi and mother Shaukat were spotted among the arrivals.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

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Adhuna and Javed Akhtar

The theme of the party was to wear a head gear, and Shabana's husband Javed Akhtar chose a golden beret.

His daughter-in-law Adhuna -- son Farhan Akhtar's wife -- decided to give it a miss.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan

Sticking to the theme of the evening is Amitabh Bachchan, who came with wife Jaya.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

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Tabu and Dia Mirza

Tabu, who is Shabana's niece, looked beautiful in white. Dia Mirza also chose white for the occasion.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

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Vipul Shah, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan

While the senior Bachchans chose white, Abhishek and Ash chose to come in black. Filmmaker Vipul Shah, who is directing Ash's upcoming film Action Replayy, was seeing chatting with the couple.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Rekha and Shatrughan Sinha

Rekha, as usual, looked gorgeous in a gold sari.

 

As for Shatrughan Sinha, he looked mighty pleased with himself. Maybe daughter Sonakshi's successful debut in the big hit film Dabangg may have something to do with it.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Shahana Goswami, Perizaad Zorabian and Amrita Rao

Shahana Goswami, Perizaad Zorabian and Amrita Rao make a pretty picture.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

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Anil Kapoor and singer Sonu Nigam

Whoa! Anil Kapoor and singer Sonu Nigam seem to be looking for their horses. How else can they explain these outfits?

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

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Farah Khan and Urmila Matondkar

Farah Khan and Urmila Matondkar came wearing identical berets but in different colours.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

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Divya Dutta and Sandhya Mrudul

Actresses Divya Dutta and Sandhya Mrudul kept it lively and colourful in their choice of outfits.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

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Anil, Tina and Nita Ambani

The Ambanis -- Anil, wife Tina and sister-in-law Nita -- were some of the high profile guests at the party.

 

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Gurinder Chadda and Vidya Balan

Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadda, who recently directed Shabana in It's A Wonderful Afterlife also made it to the party. As did Vidya Balan.

Shabana turns 60. Bollywood celebrates.

Last updated on: September 20, 2010 15:46 IST
Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak

Others present at the party include actors Naseeruddin Shah and wife Ratna Pathak, Jeetendra and wife Shobha, musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Loy Mendonsa, and filmmakers Rakesh Roshan, Ashutosh Gowatriker and Yash Chopra.