Shabana Azmi
- Acting
- September 18, 1950 · New Delhi, India
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
Filmography
- Awarapan 2 · Nafisa Nawaz
- Batwara 1947 · Mai
- Saugaat
- Dabba Cartel · Sheila
- Bun Tikki
- Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
- Angry Young Men · Self
- Ghoomer · Anina's Grandmother
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani · Jamini Chatterji
- Good Morning Sunshine
- What's Love Got to Do with It? · Aisha Khan
- The Master: Shyam Benegal · Self
- Halo · Margaret Parangosky
- The Empire · Aisan Daulat Begum
- Sheer Qorma · Ammi
- Kaali Khuhi · Satya Maasi
- Letter from Your Far-Off Country · Self
- Aunty Ji · Parvin
- Next of Kin · Mrs. Shirani
- Kaifinama
- The Black Prince · Rani Jindan
- The Wishing Tree · The Gypsy Woman
- Sonata · Dolon
- Signature Move · Parveen
- Neerja · Rama Bhanot
- Chalk N Duster · Vidya Sawant
- Capital · Mrs. Kamal
- Jazbaa
- Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema · Self
- Benegal's New Cinema
- A Decent Arrangement · Preeti
- The Reluctant Fundamentalist · Ammi
- Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola · Chaudhari Devi
- Midnight's Children · Naseem
- Celluloid Man · Self
- Love Breakups Zindagi · Naina's Mother
- It's a Wonderful Afterlife · Mrs. Sethi
- Luck by Chance · Self
- Sorry Bhai · Gayatri
- Dus Kahaniyaan
- Om Shanti Om · Self
- Positive
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. · Naheed
- Loins of Punjab Presents · Rrita Kapoor
- Umrao Jaan · Khanum Jaan
- Banglatown Banquet · Sofia
- 15 Park Avenue · Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
- Koffee with Karan · Self
- Morning Raga · Swarnalata
- Indian Idol · Self
- Tehzeeb · Rukhsana Jamal
- Makdee · Makdee
- Devi Ahilya Bai
- Meghla Akash
- Daughters of This Century · Kadambini
- Gaja Gamini · Premchand's Nirmala
- Hari-Bhari · Ghazala
- Godmother · Rambhi
- Side Streets · Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
- Bada Din
- Fire · Radha
- Mrityudand · Chandravati
- Saaz · Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
- In Custody · Imtiaz Begum
- Son of the Pink Panther · Queen
- The Kite · Jitni
- Immaculate Conception · Samira
- City of Joy · Kamla H. Pal
- Jhoothi Shaan · Krishna
- Dharavi · Kumud
- Fateh · Shabana
- Inner voice · Ragini
- Amba · Amba Bhanupratap Singh
- Death of a Doctor · Seema
- Disha
- Main Azaad Hoon · Subhashini Saigal
- Sati · Uma
- Ek Din Achanak · Neeta Roy
- Oonch Neech Beech · Tulsi
- Picnic