Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 18, 1950
Place of Birth
New Delhi, India
Credits
162 titles
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
Filmography
Awarapan 2
Nafisa
Batwara 1947
Mai
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
Herself
Halo
Margaret Parangosky
The Empire
Aisan Daulat Begum
Sheer Qorma
Ammi
Kaali Khuhi
Satya Maasi
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
Self (archive footage)
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