Lubna Salim's latest play HUM SUFFER is about an erstwhile couple at crossroads, meeting each other over a period of several years, revealing vagaries of contemporary lifestyles which creep into relationships.
Directed by husband-director Salim Arif and written by father Javed Siddiqi, Hum Suffer is about protagonists Sameer (Kiran Karmarkar) and Sonal (Lubna Salim) who decide to divorce after fifteen years of marriage.
They do so with an understanding that life can be started afresh, by taking a turn at a crossroad and going separate ways. What seemed an amicable solution leaves a few issues unresolved- While Sameer moves on with his quest of solace, an emotionally fragile Sonal finds herself tangled in a web of isolation and despair.
The intricacy of human emotions and the delicate threads that hold a family together keep pulling them to each other and apart.
Poignant, romantic and often funny, their lives follow a bittersweet journey of marriage, divorce and missed opportunities. The play is a story of two soul mates betraying a need for individual search of love, closeness and some form of happiness. It is as much about love, as it is about urban alienation, family and relationships.
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Lubna Salim
Lubna Salim (earlier Siddiqi), born in a theatrefamily and brought up in Mumbai, was ushered onto a theatre stage very early onwhen Kamlakar Sontakke directed HORI with IPTA, Mumbai in 1979 as the youngdaughter of Dhania and Hori.
Growing up with the likes of A.K.Hangal, RohiniHattangady,Shabana Azmi,Arundhati Nag,Farooque Sheikh,Ramesh Talwar ,M.S.Sathyuand Sulabha Arya ,her sensibilities and skills in th
eatre got the best possible schooling .Plays like Lok Katha,Bakri, Aakhri Sawal,Andhe Choohe followed.
Representing Mithibai College as anoutstanding performer in all the Inter Collegiate Theatre Competitions of Mumbaiin late eighties, Lubna won several major awards including the prestigiousCOPWUD, YWCA, INT, MALHAR and the Balraj Sahni Trophy for best performance inIPTA ICDC during her college days.
She later acted in plays like Azar Ka Khwab, Atmakatha,Shyam Rang, Mera Kuch Saman and Collaborators etc. with directors like RameshTalwar,M.S.Sathyu,Dinesh Thakur,Ramu Ramanathan etc.
Lubna formed her own theatre group ESSAYCOMMUNICATIONS with her father Javed Siddiqi, the eminent writer and her husbandSalim Arif, another well known name in theatre and films.The group has actors like Farooque Shaikh,Sonali Bendre,Vaishali Thakkar, SeemaAzmi, Atul Kulkarni,Yashpal Sharma,Harsh Chhaya,Kiran Karmarkar,Anoop Soni andsingers like Bhupinder-Mitaali, Talat Aziz, Jaswinder Singh amongst others whohave performed in various productions so far. Ghalibnaama, a concert comprisingof the letters and poems of Mirza Ghalib, Kharaashein-the scars from riots, acollage on stage of Gulzar’s writings on communal harmony, Kachche Lamhe andPeele Patton Ka Ban a collection of three monologues and Javed Siddiqi’s AapkiSoniya are productions which gave this group a distinct identity as a platformfor meaningful artistic presentations. Shyam Rang is its latest production.
Shyam Benegal’s Bharat Ek Khoj, Kadam, Daamansaw Lubna Salim in roles still remembered .She got critical acclaim as Jijamatain Chatrapati Shivrai. She has also acted in films withKundan Shah and Raman Kumar as a leading lady.
She is also a very popular face on the Adveritising filmworld as a model with major campaigns like Pepsodent, ICICI,Nestle,Ariel etc.
She is currently making waves as Leela Bhabhiin the serial Baa Bahu aur Baby and as Paroma in Ek PacketUmmeed serial on NDTV Imagine.
She won the Star Parivar Awards of 2007, Indian TellyAwards 2008 and Sansui Television Award of 2008 for her role in Baa Bahu aurBaby.
Lubna looks on as Anoop Soni,Yashpal Sharma,Kishor Kadam,Ganesh Yadav and Atul Kulkarni come together for the final poem of Gulzar Saab in Kharaashein
Lubna with her support system -Javed Siddiqi,Gulzar and Salim Arif
Lubna Salim the Producer of Aapki Soniya flanked by her father -writer Javed Siddiqi,husband-director Salim Arif,along with lead actors Sonali Bendre and Faroouque Shaikh
Lubna during a reading of the play Kachche Lamhe with Harsh Chhaya and Kiran Karmarkar
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Lubna Salim
Lubna Salim (earlier Siddiqi), born in a theatrefamily and brought up in Mumbai, was ushered onto a theatre stage very early onwhen Kamlakar Sontakke directed HORI with IPTA, Mumbai in 1979 as the youngdaughter of Dhania and Hori.
Growing up with the likes of A.K.Hangal, RohiniHattangady,Shabana Azmi,Arundhati Nag,Farooque Sheikh,Ramesh Talwar ,M.S.Sathyuand Sulabha Arya ,her sensibilities and skills in th
eatre got the best possible schooling .Plays like Lok Katha,Bakri, Aakhri Sawal,Andhe Choohe followed.
Representing Mithibai College as anoutstanding performer in all the Inter Collegiate Theatre Competitions of Mumbaiin late eighties, Lubna won several major awards including the prestigiousCOPWUD, YWCA, INT, MALHAR and the Balraj Sahni Trophy for best performance inIPTA ICDC during her college days.
She later acted in plays like Azar Ka Khwab, Atmakatha,Shyam Rang, Mera Kuch Saman and Collaborators etc. with directors like RameshTalwar,M.S.Sathyu,Dinesh Thakur,Ramu Ramanathan etc.
Lubna formed her own theatre group ESSAYCOMMUNICATIONS with her father Javed Siddiqi, the eminent writer and her husbandSalim Arif, another well known name in theatre and films.The group has actors like Farooque Shaikh,Sonali Bendre,Vaishali Thakkar, SeemaAzmi, Atul Kulkarni,Yashpal Sharma,Harsh Chhaya,Kiran Karmarkar,Anoop Soni andsingers like Bhupinder-Mitaali, Talat Aziz, Jaswinder Singh amongst others whohave performed in various productions so far. Ghalibnaama, a concert comprisingof the letters and poems of Mirza Ghalib, Kharaashein-the scars from riots, acollage on stage of Gulzar’s writings on communal harmony, Kachche Lamhe andPeele Patton Ka Ban a collection of three monologues and Javed Siddiqi’s AapkiSoniya are productions which gave this group a distinct identity as a platformfor meaningful artistic presentations. Shyam Rang is its latest production.
Shyam Benegal’s Bharat Ek Khoj, Kadam, Daamansaw Lubna Salim in roles still remembered .She got critical acclaim as Jijamatain Chatrapati Shivrai. She has also acted in films withKundan Shah and Raman Kumar as a leading lady.
She is also a very popular face on the Adveritising filmworld as a model with major campaigns like Pepsodent, ICICI,Nestle,Ariel etc.
She is currently making waves as Leela Bhabhiin the serial Baa Bahu aur Baby and as Paroma in Ek PacketUmmeed serial on NDTV Imagine.
She won the Star Parivar Awards of 2007, Indian TellyAwards 2008 and Sansui Television Award of 2008 for her role in Baa Bahu aurBaby.
Kharaashein ensemble
Lubna looks on as Anoop Soni,Yashpal Sharma,Kishor Kadam,Ganesh Yadav and Atul Kulkarni come together for the final poem of Gulzar Saab in Kharaashein
Family at Work
Lubna with her support system -Javed Siddiqi,Gulzar and Salim Arif
Aapki Soniya Team
Lubna Salim the Producer of Aapki Soniya flanked by her father -writer Javed Siddiqi,husband-director Salim Arif,along with lead actors Sonali Bendre and Faroouque Shaikh
At her Rehearsals
Lubna during a reading of the play Kachche Lamhe with Harsh Chhaya and Kiran Karmarkar
Need not to say that i am a gr88 fan of urs(leela bhabhi ) but as u won't be there anymore i would like to see u in different roles.
These plays seems to be very intresting and i would love to see you doing a play.
But as i am not in mumbai(USA/Bangalore) it is not possible for me to watch them dats y jst wanna give u a suggestion y dn't you guys shoot ur plays as a short story serial and launch it. I think dis would be a gr88 thing to do there was a serial long time ago called 'love story' and it was a huge success.
Please think abt it.
Love U
Ekta
yes tats a gud suggestin bt..u see no buyers 4 short fictions, also a charm of LIVE PERFORMANCE is more appealin maybe tats y iv stil stuck to this medium..watsay..
My son 4yr and I are great fan of yours as Leelabhabhi..We both didnt like new BBB as you are not there...Please do come back as Leelabhabhi...
My 4yr son and I are gr88 fan of urs(leela bhabhi ) but as u won't be there anymore i would like to see u in different roles but please do come back in BBB. We dont like to see BBB without you