New Delhi:

Veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar recently shared his thoughts on marriage and his relationship with actress Shabana Azmi. He shared that the foundation of any relationship is mutual respect. He suggested that marriage, as a concept, has become so old that it has accumulated “dirt” over the years. He further described his relationship with Shabana as based on friendship. “Actually, we’re barely married. We’re friends. My only qualification for a good marriage is: are you friends or not? Marriage is a bummer. It’s an age-old thing – an old tradition, it’s a There is stone that has been rolled down the mountains for centuries and as it was coming down the hill, it has collected a lot of moss, a lot of garbage and dirt…” Javed Akhtar told Mojo Story.

According to the veteran author, words like “wife” and “husband” have evolved over time carrying a lot of meaning and baggage. He said that the core of a successful relationship lies not in labels, but in mutual respect and understanding. He continued, “The words ‘wife’ and ‘husband’ have taken on so many different meanings. Just forget about it. How can two people, no matter their gender, live happily together? It’s It requires mutual respect, it requires mutual consideration.” There is a need to give space to each other.”

Javed Akhtar concluded, “We have to understand that the other person is a human being, who has his own ambitions and dreams. He has as much right to his own ambitions as I have to my own. That’s all. It’s not a rocket. ” Science. It’s actually quite simple. You can live happily together only when both of you are happy. One thing is for sure, let me tell you, an independent woman, who has her own ambitions, her own business, her own opinions, is not a very convenient person. Obviously, the person who is living with you and is not your slave will be uncomfortable, but you have to understand that he is not a slave.”

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi married in 1984.