The Mumbai International Film Festival 2024 honoured legendary actress Shabana Azmi with the Excellence in Cinema Award, a fitting tribute as she celebrates 50 years in the industry. The award was presented by Waheeda Rehman, marking a career that has transformed the landscape of Indian cinema. The festival also commemorated Azmi's illustrious career with a special screening of her iconic film Arth.

Shabana Azmi's post after receiving the award

Shabana Azmi shared a heartfelt moment with Waheeda Rehman from the MAMI Festival stage and wrote, "Thank you to @MAMI Mumbai Film Festival for presenting me with the Excellence in Cinema Award, made all the more special because the wonderful #WaheedaRehman handed it to me. Thank you also to @zoieakhtar @tigerbabyofficial team and #NamrataGoyal for all the hard work they put in. Missed you #ShyamBenegal (sic)."