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Deepti Naval shares rare 1981 cover with Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil; calls it ‘Year of Women’
Updated On: 09 June, 2026 10:26 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Deepti Naval took a nostalgic trip down memory lane by sharing a 1981 magazine cover featuring herself alongside Shabana Azmi and the late Smita Patil. Calling it the “Year of the Women,” the actress celebrated an era when the trio helped redefine Indian parallel cinema

Picture Courtesy/Deepti Naval's Instagram account
Acclaimed veteran actress Deepti Naval shared a throwback magazine cover featuring herself alongside renowned star Shabana Azmi and the late Smita Patil.
Deepti took to Instagram, where she shared a magazine cover from 1981, which featured her alongside the two actresses. Talking about the same, Deepti fondly described it as the “year of the women,” celebrating an era in Indian cinema when powerful female performers were redefining storytelling.


