Shabana Azmi unapologetically claims she's a 'greedy actress': 'I have no compunction of going up to a director'

The cast of 'Dabba Cartel', featuring Shabana Azmi, Anjali Anand, Jyotika, and Shalini Pandey, are basking in the glory of their show's success, earning widespread acclaim for their performances.
In a recent conversation with Bollywood Bubble, these actresses spoke frankly about the realities of their profession, from confronting pay differences to managing the complexities of fame, offering unfiltered insights into their experiences.
Shabana unapologetically shared that she is a "greedy actress," unashamed of asking directors for work. She humorously stated, "Certainly, I have no hesitation in approaching a director and saying, 'When will you cast me? Why won't you cast me? If you don't, I'll protest outside your house.' I'll stage a dharna until they're fed up and say, 'Fine, let's cast her.' I have no problem; I have so much confidence."
She recalled an incident where Anu Malik pursued Umesh Mehra to collaborate on a project. She shared this story to show her own confidence in asking for work, stating that she has no misgivings about approaching directors for roles.
Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, 'Dabba Cartel', premiered on Netflix on February 28. The series was created by Shibani Akhtar, Vishnu Menon, Gaurav Kapur, and Akanksha Seda. It stars Shabana Azmi, Gajraj Rao, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey, Anjali Anand, Sai Tamhankar, Jisshu Sengupta, Lillete Dubey, and Bhupendra Singh Jadawat.