Here’s Anil Kapoor speaking about Shabana Azmi and the initiative, Mijwan Welfare Society. Mijwan Welfare Society is an NGO that works for the betterment of a small village in UP called Mijwan where Shabana Azmi’s father Kaifi Azmi was born. The NGO aims to educate the girls of Mijwan and give them a source of income. Shabana Azmi and her Goddaughter, Namrata Goyal are now carrying forward this legacy.
A star studdent event Mijwan Fashion show will be organised on April 4, 2015 for the cause. The theme is ‘Legacy’ and actors like Jaya Bachchan – Abhishek Bachchan, Javed Akhtar – Farhan Akhtar, Anil Kapoor – Sonam Kapoor, and Shatrughan Sinha – Sonakshi Sinha will be walking the ramp.