Accomplished Bollywood Indian actor and member of the Rajya Sabha (Higher House) of the Indian Parliament Shabana Azmi attends the 'Shared History -The Indian Experience in South Africa' a two month long Festival celebrating the proud Histories of the two countries in it's political, social,economic,art and freedom from coloniial expression. Azmi spoke as a guest in Durban at the Nu Metro Cinemas at the Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World on September 22, 2009. Azmi has received National Awards for her roles in many Hollywood and Bollywood movies including the acclaimed Madame Sousatzka,Roland Joffe's City of Joy and Ismail Merchant's In Custody. – AFP