STAR Middle East Limited in association with R & H Events proudly presents Kaifi Aur Main, a unique theatrical and musical presentation that showcases the life and poetry of the renowned Urdu poets Kaifi Azmi and Shaukat Kaifi.

STAR has been consistently committed to bringing stellar moments, by entertaining all its viewers in the Middle East. Not restricted to the celluloid, STAR has associated itself with a unique theatrical experience bringing you nostalgic moments with Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar, who take the audience through a very personal journey and share moments that should be cherished for many a lifetime.

Event Details
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai
Time: 8 PM
Dates: 14th and 15th September, 2006.

The Performers Shabana Azmi
An actress par excellence, Shabana Azmi has starred in some great Indian films like Ankur, Mandi, Arth, Sparsh, Godmother and Tehzeeb to name a few. Born to noted Urdu progressive poet and IPTA president Kaifi Azmi and theatre actress Shaukat Azmi, Shabana has acted in films by virtually all of India's most famous art house directors, including Shyam Benegal, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen. She was recently presented with an award for contribution to cinema at the IIFA awards in Amsterdam.


Javed Akhtar
Lyricist, screenplay writer and poet unparallel, Javed Akhtar belongs to a family whose lineage can be traced back to seven generations of literature. Javed Akhtar has scripted many films including Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta aur Geeta, and Trishul and has been honoured with the Padmashri in 1999.