Shabana Azmi

Biography

Shabana Azmi (born September 18, 1950) is an Indian actress of film, television, and theatre, as well as a women's rights activist and parliamentarian. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she debuted in Ankur (1974) and quickly became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism. Recognized as being among the most acclaimed actresses of her country, she has received a record of five National Film Awards for Best Actress, six Filmfare Awards, several international accolades, and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India, and the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India. She is best known for her portrayals of unconventional female characters and many of her films have won praise for depicting progressive ideals.

Known For

Radha

फायर

Indu D. Malhotra

Masoom

Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur

15 Park Avenue

Gayatri

Sorry Bhai

Rrita Kapoor

Loins of Punjab Presents

Mrs. Sethi

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

Geeta

Swarg Narak

Laxmi

अमर अकबर एन्थोनी

Self (archive footage)

Letter From Your Far-Off Country

Self

Celluloid Man

Naheed

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

Khanum Jaan

Umrao Jaan

Queen

Son of the Pink Panther

Kamla H. Pal

City of Joy

सुस्मान

Rekha

Parinay

Sheila

Apne Paraye

Chanda

दूसरी दुल्हन

Imtiaz Begum

In Custody

Asha Premchand

Faslah

Pooja

अर्थ

Stella

अल्बर्ट पिन्टो को गुस्सा क्यों आता है

Naseem

Midnight's Children

Kadambini

Daughters of This Century

Suraag

Shobna

ये नज़दीकियाँ

Kiran

Jwalamukhi

Neelam Kumar

Karm

Roma

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Rukhsana Jamal

तह्ज़ीब

Anina's Grandmother

घूमर

Makdee

मकड़ी

Sameera

Sushila Sen

Madame Sousatzka

Chaudhari Devi

मटरू की बिजली का मंडोला

Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj

Side Streets

Rama

पार

Rukmini Bai

मंडी

Shabu

Parvarish

Firdaus (Javed's wife)

जुनून

Kavita

स्पर्श

Shabana Azmi

Khamosh

Sushila

निशांत

Swarnalata

Morning Raga

Jamuna

गंगवा

Neeta Roy

एक दिन अचानक

Jamini

खंडहर

Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla

स्वीकार किया मैंने

Jeroo

पेस्तनजी

Amba Bhanupratap Singh

अम्बा

Shyama

Raaste Pyar Ke

Chetna

Kadambari

Seema

Libaas

Madhu R. Nath

यह कैसा इंसाफ?

टूटे खिलोने

Radha / Babli

Adha Din Adhi Raat

Laxmi

अंकुर

Sundariya

Hum Paanch

Indira Sen

La nuit Bengali

Sunita

Nasihat

Mohini P. Sahani

Hum Rahe Na Hum

Madhvi A. Verma

Samay Ki Dhaara

Bun Tikki

Aarti Mathur

Ek Baar Kaho

Lekha

Jeena Yahan

Parvin

Aunty Ji

Picnic

Lahore 1947

Kumud

धारावी

Uma

সতী

Priyam

एक पल

Seema

एक डॉक्टर की मौत

Khurshid

शतरंज के खिलाड़ी

Jazbaa

Positive

Vidya Sawant

Chalk N Duster

Rama Bhanot

नीरजा

Namkeen

Rambhi

Godmother

Jitni

Patang

Bada Din

Saudamini

स्वामी

Preeti

A Decent Arrangement

Good Morning Sunshine

Malli

ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ

Ghazala

(Fertility)

Self

Luck by Chance

Annapurna (Anu)

Anokha Bandhan

Roma

Log Kya Kahenge

Parveen

Signature Move

Sofia

Banglatown Banquet

दिशा

The Gypsy Woman

कल्पवृक्ष

Samira

Immaculate Conception

Subhashini Saigal

Main Azaad Hoon

Neeta / Geeta

फकीरा

Rachna

Khel Khilari Ka

Rani Jindan

The Black Prince

Anjuman

Anjuman

Krishna

Jhoothi Shaan

Sarita Jadhav

Kamla

Priya

चोर सिपाही

Avtaar

Rakhwala

Mardon Wali Baat

Fateh

Thodisi Bewafaii

Gauri

हीरा और पत्थर

Amar Deep

Kamini

Ashanti

Kaifinama

Leela M. Kumar / Julie

अतिथी

Premchand's Nirmala

गज गामिनी

Naina's Mother

लव ब्रेकअप्स ज़िन्दगी

Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan

साज़

Self

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

दस कहानियाँ

Ammi

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Devata

Khoon Ki Pukaar

The woman

Genesis

Chandravati

Mrityudand : Death Sentence

Manju

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

Shaque

Tulsi

Oonch Neech Beech

Janata

किस्सा कुर्सी का

Lorie

Satya Maasi

काली खुहि

Dolon

Sonata

Self

ओम शांति ओम

Kiran Dutt

Shart

Meenakshi

Ek Hi Bhool

Aisha Khan

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Jallian Wala Bagh

Ammi

Sheer Qorma

Jamini Chatterji

रॉकी और रानी की प्रेम कहानी

Pammy

Ishk Ishk Ishk

Devi Ahilya Bai

Masoom: The New Generation

পরমা: A Journey with Aparna Sen

मुंशी जी

Masoom 2

Herself

The Master: Shyam Benegal

Bhavna Saxena

Bhavna

Masoom

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

145

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-09-18

Place of Birth

New Delhi, India

Also Known As

शबाना आज़मी