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Rekha and Shabana Azmi serve iconic energy in their 70s in elegant sarees; internet says they are ‘eating the girls’

Updated on: Feb 28, 2025, 10:07:13 IST
Shabana Azmi and Rekha attend Dabba Cartel screening.
Shabana Azmi and Rekha attend Dabba Cartel screening.
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Rekha and Shabana Azmi attended the screening of Dabba Cartel. The veteran stars wore elegant sarees for the occasion.

On Thursday evening, paparazzi clicked the evergreen starlets Rekha and Shabana Azmi as they attended the special screening of the latter's Netflix film Dabba Cartel. The two actors wore elegant sarees for the occasion, serving iconic energy. The internet loved their look and thought they were ‘eating up the girls without a crumb’.

Rekha dazzles in a silk saree

The evergreen beauty of silk sarees and Rekha's timeless looks are synonymous. The actor is known for wearing gorgeous drapes during outings or at red carpet events. For the Dabba Cartel screening, the 70-year-old star wore a beige and golden silk saree. The nine yards feature a broad embroidered gold border and delicate brocade work. She wore the saree in traditional style, with a neatly pleated front and the pallu falling from the shoulder in a floor-grazing length.

As for Shabana Azmi, she chose a gorgeous deep red saree featuring gold borders for the occasion. She draped the nine yards in traditional style, with the pallu pinned to her shoulder. A half-sleeved silk blouse with a U neckline, a cropped hem length, and gold borders completed the ethnic ensemble.

Shabana styled the drape with oxidised silver and gold jewellery pieces, including a choker necklace, gold kadhas, red bangles, and pearl-adorned drop earrings. With her hair tied in a centre-parted bun and adorned with colourful flowers, she chose a red bindi, red lipstick, flushed cheeks, kohl-lined eyes, feathered brows, and black strappy sandals to round off the look.

About Dabba Cartel

Dabba Cartel is directed by Hitesh Bhatia. It releases on Netflix on February 28. Written by Vishnu Menon and Bhavna Kher, the project is backed by Excel Entertainment and created by Shibani Akhtar, Vishnu Menon, Gaurav Kapur, and Akanksha Seda. It stars Shabana Azmi, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, Anjali Anand, Sai Tamhankar, Jisshu Sengupta, Lillete Dubey, Bhupendra Singh Jadawat, and Gajraj Rao.

 
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Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.

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