Shabana Azmi
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
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Halo
2022
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Om Shanti Om
2007
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Son of the Pink Panther
1993
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Neerja
2016
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What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013
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City of Joy
1992
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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023
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Amar Akbar Anthony
1977
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Luck by Chance
2009
Acting
2026
Lahore 1947
as Mai
2025
Bun Tikki
2025
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2024
Angry Young Men
as Self
(3 episodes)
2023
Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother
2023
Good Morning Sunshine
2023
What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan
2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Jamini Chatterji
2022
The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Herself
2022
Halo
as Margaret Parangosky
(17 episodes)
2021
Sheer Qorma
as Ammi
2021
The Empire
as Aisan Daulat Begum
(8 episodes)
2020
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi
2018
Aunty Ji
as Parvin
2018
Kaifinama
2018
Next of Kin
as Mrs. Shirani
(6 episodes)
2017
Signature Move
as Parveen
2017
The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman
2017
The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan
2017
Sonata
as Dolon
2016
Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant
2016
Neerja
as Rama Bhanot
2015
Jazbaa
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
as Self
2015
Capital
as Mrs. Kamal
(3 episodes)
2014
A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
2013
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
as Chaudhari Devi
2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Ammi
2012
Celluloid Man
as Self
2012
Midnight's Children
as Naseem
2011
Love Breakups Zindagi
as Naina's Mother
2010
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as Mrs. Sethi
2009
Luck by Chance
as Self
2008
Sorry Bhai
as Gayatri
2007
Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor
2007
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed
2007
Positive
2007
Dus Kahaniyaan
2007
Om Shanti Om
as Self
2006
15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
2006
Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan
2006
Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia
2004
Morning Raga
as Swarnalata
2004
Koffee with Karan
as Self
(2 episodes)
2003
Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal
2002
Makdee
as Makdee
2002
Devi Ahilya Bai
2001
Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini
2001
Meghla Akash
2000
Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala
2000
Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala
1999
Godmother
as Rambhi
1998
Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
1998
Bada Din
1997
Fire
as Radha
1997
Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
1997
Mrityudand
as Chandravati
1994
In Custody
as Imtiaz Begum
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
as Queen
1993
The Kite
as Jitni
1992
City of Joy
as Kamla H. Pal
1992
Immaculate Conception
as Samira
1991
Dharavi
as Kumud
1991
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna
1991
Fateh
1990
Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
1990
Death of a Doctor
as Seema
1990
Disha
1989
Suddenly, One Day
as Neeta Roy
1989
Picnic
1989
Sati
as Uma
1989
Main Azaad Hoon
as Subhashini Saigal
1989
Rakhwala
1989
Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi
1988
Madame Sousatzka
as Sushila Sen
1988
Pestonjee
as Jeroo
1988
Libaas
as Seema
1988
The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen
1988
Mardon Wali Baat
1988
The Discovery of India
as Rangamma
(3 episodes)
1987
Susman (The Essence)
1986
Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi
1986
Nasihat
as Sunita
1986
Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma
1986
Ek Pal
as Priyam
1986
Anjuman
as Anjuman
1986
Genesis
as The woman
1986
Shart
as Kiran Dutt
1984
The Crossing
as Rama
1984
Gangvaa
as Jamuna
1984
The Ruins
as Jamini
1984
Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani
1984
Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav
1984
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju
1984
Lorie
as Geeta Malhotra
1984
Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena
1983
Masoom
as Indu D. Malhotra
1983
Doosri Dulhan
as Chanda
1983
Mandi
as Rukmini Bai
1983
Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
1983
Avtaar
1982
Arth
as Pooja
1982
Suraag
1982
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna
1982
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Shyama
1982
Namkeen
1982
Log Kya Kahenge
as Roma
1982
Anokha Bandhan
as Annapurna (Anu)
1982
Ashanti
as Kamini
1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella
1981
Sameera
1981
Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi
1981
Shama
1980
Apne Paraye
as Sheila
1980
Jwalamukhi
as Kiran
1980
Sparsh
as Kavita
1980
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
as Madhu R. Nath
1980
Hum Paanch
as Sundariya
1980
Ek Baar Kaho
as Aarti Mathur
1980
Thodisi Bewafaii
1979
Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Roma
1979
Jeena Yahan
as Lekha
1979
Amar Deep
1979
Kaifi Azmi
as (Herself)
1978
Swarg Narak
as Geeta
1978
Junoon
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
1978
Toote Khilone
1978
Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
1978
Devata
1978
Khoon Ki Pukaar
1978
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
as Janata
1977
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Laxmi
1977
Karm
as Neelam Kumar
1977
Parvarish
as Shabu
1977
Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli
1977
The Chess Players
as Khurshid
1977
Swami
as Saudamini
1977
Kanneshwara Rama
as Malli
1977
Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna
1977
Chor Sipahee
as Priya
1977
Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh
1977
Vishwasghaat
as Seema
1976
Kadambari
as Chetna
1976
Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta
1976
Shaque
1975
Nishant
as Sushila
1974
Parinay
as Rekha
1974
Faslah
as Asha Premchand
1974
Ankur: The Seedling
as Laxmi
1974
Ishk Ishk Ishk
as Pammy
1973
Munshi Ji
1973
Masoom
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Masoom 2
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Awarapan 2
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USA v Raj
as Pammi Bothra
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Imaginary Rain
Sound
1984
The Crossing
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