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Photos: Famous faces that graced South Mumbai's Cafe Samovar

Updated On: 19 March, 2015 04:01 PM IST |

With Jehangir Art Gallery's Cafe Samovar set to close by the end of this month as a result of a court order, we look at the iconic South Mumbai landmark that was a popular hangout for not only regular Mumbaikars but also for many famous artists

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Usha Khanna with Amitabh Bachchan during the launch of her book 'Samovar' a few years ago
Usha Khanna with Amitabh Bachchan during the launch of her book 'Samovar' a few years ago
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Amitabh Bachchan with wife Jaya Bachchan at the event
Amitabh Bachchan with wife Jaya Bachchan at the event
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Usha Khanna with Dolly Thakore at the launch of her book 'Samovar'
Usha Khanna with Dolly Thakore at the launch of her book 'Samovar'
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A N Roy with his wife at the launch of Usha Khanna's book 'Samovar'. Started by Usha Khanna in 1964, Cafe Samovar in Jehangir Art Gallery has been an icon of Mumbaiu2019s cultural landscape and, for decades, has served as a haven for the cityu2019s creative minds across the arts.
A N Roy with his wife at the launch of Usha Khanna's book 'Samovar'. Started by Usha Khanna in 1964, Cafe Samovar in Jehangir Art Gallery has been an icon of Mumbaiu2019s cultural landscape and, for decades, has served as a haven for the cityu2019s creative minds across the arts.
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Bollywood stars Jackie Shroff and Vidya Balan having a quiet lunch with Dr Rajesh Parikh at Cafe Samovar. Dr Parikh had organised an exhibition of his photographs at the Jehangir Art Gallery
Bollywood stars Jackie Shroff and Vidya Balan having a quiet lunch with Dr Rajesh Parikh at Cafe Samovar. Dr Parikh had organised an exhibition of his photographs at the Jehangir Art Gallery
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A patron enjoys a glass of Panaa, a popular mango drink at Cafe Samovar
A patron enjoys a glass of Panaa, a popular mango drink at Cafe Samovar
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From L to R: Owner Usha Khanna , Meher Moos , and Parwana Boga Noorani are seen enjoying lunch at Cafe Samovar in 1999
From L to R: Owner Usha Khanna , Meher Moos , and Parwana Boga Noorani are seen enjoying lunch at Cafe Samovar in 1999

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