Saiyami takes theatre workshops from Adil Hussain

Mumbai, April 7: Actress Saiyami Kher, who took theatre workshops from Adil Hussain, says working with the veteran actor reminds her how little she knows about her craft.

Saiyami on Saturday posted a photograph of herself along with Adil and captioned it: "Spent the last 15 days doing a theatre workshop with these amazing girls under the master Adil Hussain. Every time I work with Adil sir I am reminded of how little I know. Thankyou Sir. Grateful"

Saiyami was last seen on screen in the 2016 film "Mirzya" opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor.

The film, which is directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, is based on the Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban.

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Always by your side: Sonam to Salman Khan

Actress Sonam Kapoor has shown support to superstar Salman Khan, who has been sentenced to a five-year jail term for blackbuck poaching in 1998. She says she is always by his side.

Sonam, who featured with Salman in the film "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo", shared a photograph of herself with the superstar.

"You're the best! Always by your side!" Sonam tweeted.

A Jodhpur Court on Thursday found Salman, 52, guilty under Section 9/51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 for killing two blackbucks, an endangered species, hunting of which is prohibited by law. The incident took place in Kankani village near Jodhpur on October 1-2, 1998, during the shooting of Bollywood film "Hum Saath Saath Hain".

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Shabana congratulates Javed Akhtar for receiving award

Actress-socialist Shabana Azmi has congratulated veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar
for being feted with the Shanti Dhoot citation and award.

Shabana shared a photograph of Akhtar receiving the award and captioned it: "Congratulations Javed Akhtar for receiving the prestigious Shanti Dhoot citation and Award from (On the left in black jacket) the Kashi Mahant Shri Vishwamber Nath Mishra."

Shabana married Akhtar in 1984. Akhtar was previously married to Honey Irani, with whom he had two children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar.