Overview
- Hon ey Irani says Javed Akhtar’s heavy drinking and the rapid change that came with success were central pressures on their 13-year marriage.
- She describes the separation as a joint decision taken to avoid constant conflict rather than prolong a failing relationship.
- Irani says relations eased within three to four years, noting Akhtar’s steady support for their children and a later friendship that now includes Shabana Azmi.
- She recalls first meeting Akhtar on Seeta Aur Geeta and an impromptu card-game proposal after a winning draw.
- On son Farhan Akhtar’s personal life, she says his 2017 divorce from Adhuna Bhabani was a shock, adds he initially kept his relationship with Shibani Dandekar private, and calls Shibani “a lovely girl.”