Abbas Kazmi (born 18 May 1955[1]) is a criminal lawyer who received wide media coverage for representing Ajmal Kasab, the prime accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Kazmi first came to Mumbai as an aspiring actor and worked in a few films such as Anjaan Rahen, with Feroz Khan and Asha Parekh, and Jugnoo, with Dharmendra and Hema Malini.
Other clients of his include Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi[3] and suspects in the case of Gulshan Kumar's murder.
[3] In April 2009, Kazmi was appointed as the defence lawyer in the trial of the main accused in the Mumbai attack, Kasab.
[7][8] In various interviews, Kazmi made his position clear by saying that he will defend his client to perform his professional duty sincerely.
[13] The unnamed diplomat suggested to the attorney that he call Kasab's parents in Pakistan as witnesses to the assertion.