Shabana Finally Had Enough of Javed Akhtar’s Boozy Shenanigans: Decided to Quit Drinking When the Stench Got Unbearable, Actress Quips – He Knew It Was Drink or Die

Hey Bollywood Buffs! It’s your girl, Bollywood Newshound Nisha, back with another spicy scoop from the land of glitz and glamour. Buckle up for this one; it’s got booze, drama, and a pinch of poetic redemption!

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Javed Akhtar: From Bottle to Brilliance, Courtesy of Shabana Azmi’s Stern Sniff Test

Ah, the legendary Javed Akhtar! Once upon a time, he was not just a maestro with words but also quite the aficionado of the bottle. Yes, you heard it right; our beloved lyricist was notorious for polishing off an entire bottle of booze daily. 🥴

Recently, the ever-graceful Shabana Azmi spilled some tea on her hubby’s boozy past in an interview. Imagine this: Javed sauntering around their London flat, reeking of alcohol. Shabana, clearly not amused, gave him that classic “if looks could kill” glare. And lo and behold, Javed had a moment of epiphany. He muttered something about breakfast and then, out of the blue, declared he was done with alcohol. Just like that! From that day until now, not a drop has touched his lips. Impressive, right? 🤯

Shabana shared this juicy tidbit on Arbaaz Khan’s chat show, “The Invincible with Arbaaz Khan.” When probed about how she coped with Javed’s drinking days, she admitted it was pretty darn tough. But hey, love conquers all, especially when you have the willpower of a saint. 😇

Javed himself has been quite candid about his drinking days. In a recent chat, he revealed that he started drinking at the tender age of 21. By 42, he decided enough was enough. Quite the turnaround, wouldn’t you say? For years, he believed that being a carefree Urdu poet meant downing bottles like water. It was a stereotype he now firmly believes is outdated and just plain wrong.

To top it off, Javed attributes the demise of his first marriage to his drinking habit. He confessed that if he hadn’t been such a tippler, things might have turned out differently with his first wife, Honey Irani. Despite the messy past, he has nothing but respect for Honey, and they remain friends to this day. Talk about maturity! 👏

Here’s a picture of Javed with his first wife, Honey Irani, and their kiddos, Farhan and Zoya. Ah, the memories!

After divorcing Honey, Javed tied the knot with Shabana Azmi in 1984. Life with Shabana wasn’t exactly smooth sailing either, given his drinking. But that one faithful day in London marked the end of his boozy escapades and the beginning of a sober, more creative life. Hats off to Shabana for sticking it out and to Javed for the incredible self-control. 🎩

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Nisha’s Nutshell:

So, what’s the takeaway from this Bollywood saga? If you ever find yourself drowning in troubles, maybe consider a strong whiff of reality (or in Javed’s case, a stern sniff from Shabana) to set you straight. 😉

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Tags: Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Bollywood Gossip, Celebrity News, Bollywood Lifestyle, Arbaaz Khan Show, Celebrity Confessions

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