A Quote by Shabana Azmi

My casting in 'Halo' produced by Steven Spielberg, which I am doing, is just color-blind casting; Asians have been questioning why best roles should not come to them and I am so happy about this color-blind casting. I am going to be just what I am in that film.

Shabana Azmi

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Shabana Azmi
Indian - Actress
Born: September 18, 1950

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