Veteran actor Shabana Azmi and lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar hosted their annual Holi celebration on Tuesday, welcoming friends and colleagues from the film industry to their residence in Mumbai. The festive gathering continued the couple’s long-standing tradition of celebrating the festival of colours with prominent figures from Bollywood.

Among the celebrities in attendance were Urmila Matondkar, Richa Chadha, Manish Malhotra, Ali Fazal, Divya Dutta, Anjali Anand, and Meiyang Chang. Guests were seen joyfully playing with colours and posing for photographs with the paparazzi.

The celebration took place at the residence of Shabana Azmi’s late father, noted poet Kaifi Azmi, a venue that has become synonymous with the couple’s Holi festivities over the years. The event blended traditional Holi rituals with a modern, celebrity-filled atmosphere, reflecting both cultural heritage and Bollywood camaraderie.

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Holi, celebrated as the ‘Festival of Colours,’ marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. Rooted in Hindu mythology, the festival symbolises the triumph of good over evil. Celebrations begin with Holika Dahan, the ritual of lighting a bonfire, followed by the more widely observed festivities of playing with coloured powders and water.

This year, Holi is being observed on two separate days across India. Several states in Western India, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, began festivities on Tuesday, March 3, while North India will mark its main celebrations on Wednesday, March 4.

The event hosted by Azmi and Akhtar highlighted the spirit of togetherness and joy, bringing together Bollywood talent to celebrate tradition, friendship, and the colourful vibrancy of the season.

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