Shaukat wants film version of 'Kaifi and I'

Many Bollywood stars were present at the launch of well-known theatre actor Shaukat Kaifi Azmi's book launch Kaifi and I.

Actress Tabu, Shaukat Kaifi Azmi's actor daughter Shabana, son-in-law, writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar among others attended the launch.

Shaukat Kaifi Azmi would like her book Kaifi and I turned into a film and says Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor should essay the main roles.

She says Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor should essay the main roles.

"I will be very happy if my book is transformed into a film... The love story which has been described between me and Kaif Azmi, the way we spent life happily even in extreme poverty, would make a good film," Shaukat Azmi said at the launch of Kaifi and I, translated by Nasreen Rehman from the original Urdu Yaad Ki Rehguzar.

Asked whom she would like to see playing the lead roles, she said: "Abhishek Bachchan should play Kaifi's role and Sonam Kapoor should play my character."

Kaifi and I, originally written in Urdu, depicts the journey of Shaukat Azmi and her writer husband Kaif Azmi.

Tabu, who is related to Shaukat Azmi, launched the book.

Every anecdote in the book has been described without any fabrication.

Actors Sharman Joshi was also present at the event.

Actresses Diya Mirza arrives for the event.

Actress Diya Mirza attends the launch and expresses her regard to Shaukat Azmi.

Shaukat Azmi said, 'Kaifi and I' is book on my life and I have written exactly how I have spent my life."

Actor-director Nandita Das came for the book launch.

She has a lot of praise for Shaukat Azmi.

Actress Pooja Bedi too participated in the event.

The actress holds Shaukat Azmi in a very high esteem.

Actor Anil Kappor too graced the occasion with his presence.

Actor Anil Kapoor poses for the cameras.

"I haven't exaggerated or made-up any story while writing the book," Shaukat Azmi added.

"May be that's why it's gaining popularity and getting translated in several languages like Japanese, Marathi, Hindi and now in English."

Asked what inspired her to write the book, she said: "My life was not a simple one. There were constant ups and downs."

She continues, "I have seen poverty. I had a desire to work for my country. I have been a part of the Communist Party. That time Communist Party was playing a huge role in independence movement of India and for the poor people of the country. I wanted to write a book on it."