Actors Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi are gearing up to lead a courtroom drama based on the significant 1985 Shah Bano vs. Ahmed Khan case. As reported by Hindustan Times, Yami Gautam, who portrays Shah Bano, and Emraan Hashmi, whose character is inspired by her former husband, Ahmed Khan, have completed filming. Keep reading to learn more about the 1985 Shah Bano case. All you need to know about Shah Bano Case The 1985 Shah Bano verdict was a turning point in India’s legal history. It raised complex questions about how a secular government should deal with religious matters, the clash between religious beliefs and individual rights in a democratic setup, and the need to rethink Muslim personal laws from a gender equality point of view In April 1978, Shah Bano approached a court in Indore, seeking financial support from her former husband, Mohammed Ahmad Khan, a prominent lawyer. The couple, married since 1932, had five children: three sons and two daughters. Shah Bano based her plea on Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, …