Mamata Banerjee meets Javed Akhtar, Shabana; asks him to compose song on 'Khela Hobe'

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi in Delhi on July 29. The couple met Banerjee to "thank" her for supporting a Bill that assures royalty for artists and spoke about a need for 'parivartan' (change), saying Bengal has always led "revolutionary movements". The Trinamool Congress chief asked Akhtar to write a song on the TMC slogan 'khela hobe'.

A song on 'khela hobe': Mamata's request to Javed Akhtar. Credit: Twitter/@AITCofficial

Celebrity couple Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Delhi on July 29. They met Banerjee to

The couple also spoke about a need for 'parivartan' (change), saying Bengal has always led

Shabana Azmi and Mamata Banerjee were seen sharing sweet nothings. Credit: PTI Photo

The chief minister is on a five-day visit to Delhi, her first since assuming office for a third straight term. In this photo, Mamata Banerjee and Shabana Azmi are seen exchanging greetings. Credit: PTI Photo

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee greets actress and social activist Shabana Azmi in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo