PIX: Shashi Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Helen, Waheeda catch up!

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, who rarely ventures out these days due to health problems, made an exception for Salim Arif's play Paansa that was staged at Prithvi theatre in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb.

The actor was receieved by Salim Arif (in the background) and Helen.

Noted lyricist Gulzar, dressed in spotless white, was flanked by yesteryear actresses Helen, Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh.

Salim Arif poses alongside Shabana Azmi, who turned up to watch the play.

Filmmaker-musician Vishal Bhardwaj was accompanied by singer wife Rekha to the play.

Ghazal singer Talat Aziz catches up with Salim Arif and actress Lubna Saleem, who stars in the play.

Actors Amit Behl and Bakul Thakker, who star in the play, pose in their costumes.