Ijaazat is an acclaimed 1987 Indian Hindi film directed by Gulzar. Starring Rekha and Naseeruddin Shah in leading roles, the film followed the story of a divorced couple who accidentally meet in a railway station waiting room and discover some truths about their lives without each other. The film belongs to the realistic, art cinema genre in India, known as parallel cinema, and won two National Film Awards in the music category. Cast Rekha ... Sudha Naseeruddin Shah ... Mahender Anuradha Patel ... Maya Shammi Kapoor ... special appearance Shashi Kapoor ... special appearance Crew Producer: R K Gupta, Rajinder Singh Bedi Director: Gulzar Story: Subodh Ghosh (Jatugriho) Screenplay: Gulzar Dialogues: Gulzar Lyrics: Gulzar Music: R D Burman Editing: Subhash Sehgal Awards 1988 National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle - Mera Kuch Samaan 1988 National Film Award for Best LIjazat, movie, gulzaryrics: Gulzar - Mera Kuch Samaan 1989 Filmfare Best Lyricist Award: Gulzar
