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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-09-18 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

New Delhi, India

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

Acting

2025

2024

2023

2022

Halo as Margaret Parangosky

2021

Sheer Qorma as Ammi
The Empire as Aisan Daulat Begum

2020

Letter From Your Far-Off Country as Self (archive footage)
Kaali Khuhi as Satya Maasi

2018

Aunty Ji as Parvin
Next of Kin as Mrs. Shirani

2017

Signature Move as Parveen
The Wishing Tree as The Gypsy Woman
The Black Prince as Rani Jindan
Sonata as Dolon

2016

Chalk N Duster as Vidya Sawant
Neerja as Rama Bhanot

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Love Breakups Zindagi as Naina's Mother

2010

2009

2008

Sorry Bhai as Gayatri

2007

2006

Umrao Jaan as Khanum Jaan

2004

Morning Raga as Swarnalata
Indian Idol as Self

2003

Tehzeeb as Rukhsana Jamal

2002

2001

2000

Hari-Bhari as Ghazala
Gaja Gamini as Premchand's Nirmala

1999

Godmother as Rambhi

1998

Side Streets as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj

1997

Fire as Radha
Saaz as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Mrityudand as Chandravati

1994

In Custody as Imtiaz Begum

1993

1992

City of Joy as Kamla H. Pal

1991

Dharavi as Kumud
Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna

1990

Amba as Amba Bhanupratap Singh

1989

Ek Din Achanak as Neeta Roy
Sati as Uma
Main Azaad Hoon as Subhashini Saigal

1988

Madame Sousatzka as Sushila Sen
Pestonjee as Jeroo
Libaas as Seema
The Bengali Night as Indira Sen

1987

1986

Khamosh as Shabana Azmi
Nasihat as Sunita
Samay Ki Dhaara as Madhvi A. Verma
Ek Pal as Priyam
Congregation as Anjuman
Genesis as The woman
Shart as Kiran Dutt

1984

The Crossing as Rama
Gangvaa as Jamuna
The Ruins as Jamini
Hum Rahe Na Hum as Mohini P. Sahani
Kamla as Sarita Jadhav

1983

Masoom as Indu D. Malhotra
Doosri Dulhan as Chanda
Mandi as Rukmini Bai
Sweekar Kiya Maine as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla

1982

Arth as Pooja
Yeh Nazdeekiyan as Shobna
Raaste Pyar Ke as Shyama
Unique Relation as Annapurna (Anu)
Ashanti as Kamini

1981

1980

Apne Paraye as Sheila
Jwalamukhi as Kiran
Sparsh as Kavita
Yeh Kaisa Insaf? as Madhu R. Nath
Hum Paanch as Sundariya
Ek Baar Kaho as Aarti Mathur

1979

1978

Swarg Narak as Geeta
Junoon as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Atithee as Leela M. Kumar / Julie

1977

Karm as Neelam Kumar
Parvarish as Shabu
Adha Din Adhi Raat as Radha / Babli
The Chess Players as Khurshid
Swami as Saudamini
Khel Khilari Ka as Rachna
Chor Sipahee as Priya

1976

Kadambari as Chetna
Fakira as Neeta / Geeta

1975

Nishant as Sushila

1974

Espousal as Rekha
Faslah as Asha Premchand

1973

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Sound

1984

The Crossing as Playback Singer