Veteran actress Shabana Azmi opened up about her experiences on the set of
Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece ‘Shatranj Ke Khilari.’ In a recent interview,
she disclosed that she and the late actor Sanjeev Kumar were treated very
differently by the acclaimed director. While Sanjeev Kumar received ample
attention and guidance, Shabana Azmi felt that she was often left to
navigate her role on her own. She appreciated Kumar’s support during the
filming process but expressed her disappointment in Ray’s apparent
favoritism. Despite this, Azmi expressed her admiration for the film’s
final outcome and the remarkable performances of the entire cast.
Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece ‘Shatranj Ke Khilari.’ In a recent interview,
she disclosed that she and the late actor Sanjeev Kumar were treated very
differently by the acclaimed director. While Sanjeev Kumar received ample
attention and guidance, Shabana Azmi felt that she was often left to
navigate her role on her own. She appreciated Kumar’s support during the
filming process but expressed her disappointment in Ray’s apparent
favoritism. Despite this, Azmi expressed her admiration for the film’s
final outcome and the remarkable performances of the entire cast.
