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Shabana Azmi
Actor, Additional Credits
Born September 18, 1950 (74 years)
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.
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Filmography
2025 | |
2023 | Ghoomer · as Anina's Grandmother |
2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani · as Jamini Chatterji |
2022 | What's Love Got to Do with It? · as Aisha Khan |
2022 | Halo (TV Series) · as Margaret Parangosky |
2021 | The Empire (2021) (TV Series) · as Aisan Daulat Begum |
2021 | Sheer Qorma · as Ammi |
2020 | Kaali Khuhi · as Satya Maasi |
2018 | Aunty Ji · as Parvin |
2018 | Next of Kin (2018) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Shirani |
2017 | Signature Move · as Parveen |
2017 | The Black Prince · as Rani Jindan |
2017 | The Tree · as The Gypsy Woman |
2017 | Sonata · as Dolon |
2017 | The Good Karma Hospital (TV Series) · as Anila |
2017 | Idgah · as Ameena |
2016 | Neerja · as Rama Bhanot |
2016 | Chalk N Duster · as Vidya Sawant |
2015 | Capital (2015) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Kamal |
2015 | |
2013 | 24 (IN) (TV Series) · as Abhilasha Grewal |
2013 | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola · as Chaudhari Devi |
2012 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist · as Ammi |
2012 | Midnight's Children · as Naseem |
2011 | A Decent Arrangement · as Preeti |
2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi · as Naina's Mother |
2010 | It's a Wonderful Afterlife · as Mrs. Sethi |
2008 | Sorry Bhai! · as Gayatri |
2007 | |
2007 | Loins of Punjab Presents · as Rrita Kapoor |
2007 | Luv Kush - The amazing twins · as Sita |
2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. · as Naheed |
2006 | Umrao Jaan · as Khanum Jaan |
2006 | Banglatown Banquet · as Sofia |
2005 | 15 Park Avenue · as Anu |
2005 | Waterborne · as Heera Bhatti |
2004 | Morning Raga · as Swarnalata |
2003 | Tehzeeb · as Rukhsana Jamal |
2002 | The Web of the Witch · as Makdee |
2000 | Gaja Gamini · as Premchand's Nirmala |
2000 | Hari-Bhari · as Ghazala |
1999 | Godmother · as Rambhi |
1998 | Earth · as Older Lenny |
1998 | Side Streets · as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj |
1998 | |
1997 | Death Sentence · as Chandravati |
1997 | Melody · as Bansidhar (bansi) Vrundavan |
1996 | Fire · as Radha |
1994 | In Custody · as Imtiaz Begum |
1994 | In Ismail's Custody · as Actress Of 'in Custody' |
1993 | Son of the Pink Panther · as Queen |
1992 | Immaculate Conception · as Samira |
1992 | City of Joy · as Kamla H. Pal |
1992 | Dharavi · as Kusum |
1992 | Adharm · as Mamta Verma |
1992 | |
1991 | Jhoothi Shaan · as Krishna |
1991 | Antarnaad · as Ragini |
1991 | |
1990 | Amba · as Amba Bhanupratap Singh |
1990 | Ek Doctor Ki Maut · as Seema |
1990 | Muqaddar Ka Badshaah · as Advocate Sharda Singh |
1989 | Main Azaad Hoon · as Subhashini Saigal |
1989 | Sati · as Uma |
1989 | Suddenly, One Day · as Neeta Roy |
1989 | Oonch Neech Beech · as Tulsi |
1989 | |
1989 | |
1988 | Discovery of India (TV Series) · as Rangamma |
1988 | The Bengali Night · as Indira Sen |
1988 | Madame Sousatzka · as Sushila Sen |
1988 | Pestonjee · as Jeroo |
1988 | |
1988 | Libaas · as Seema |
1987 | Itihaas · as Sunaina |
1986 | Ek Pal · as Priyam |
1986 | Nasihat · as Sunita |
1986 | Genesis · as The Woman |
1986 | Shart · as Kiran Dutt |
1985 | Rahi Badal Gaye · as Bhavna |
1985 | Ram Tere Kitne Nam · as Mary (scene From "devta") |
1984 | Paar · as Rama |
1984 | Gangvaa · as Jamuna |
1984 | Ram Tera Desh · as Advocate Ratna Pathak |
1984 | Khandhar · as Jamini |
1984 | |
1984 | Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar · as Sushma |
1984 | Kamla · as Sarita Jadhav |
1983 | Masoom · as Indu D. Malhotra |
1983 | Doosri Dulhan · as Chanda |
1983 | |
1983 | Mandi · as Rukmini Bai |
1982 | Anokha Bandhan · as Annapurna (anu) |
1982 | Arth · as Pooja |
1982 | Ashanti · as Kamini |
1982 | |
1982 | |
1981 | Ek Hi Bhool · as Meenakshi |
1980 | Jwalamukhi · as Kiran |
1980 | Hum Paanch · as Sundariya |
1980 | Ek Baar Kaho · as Aarti Mathur |
1980 | Apne Paraye · as Sheila |
1980 | |
1980 | |
1980 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai · as Stella |
1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang · as Roma |
1979 | Junoon · as Firdaus (javed's Wife) |
1979 | |
1979 | Jeena Yahan · as Lekha |
1978 | Swarg Narak · as Geeta |
1978 | |
1978 | Atithee · as Leela M. Kumar / Julie |
1978 | Kissaa Kursee Kaa · as Janata |
1978 | |
1977 | Parvarish · as Shabu |
1977 | The Chess Players · as Khurshid |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony · as Laxmi |
1977 | Hira Aur Patthar · as Gauri |
1977 | Karm · as Neelam Kumar |
1977 | Khel Khilari Ka · as Rachna |
1977 | Chor Sipahee · as Priya |
1977 | Vishwasghaat · as Seema |
1977 | Swami · as Saudamini |
1977 | |
1977 | |
1976 | |
1976 | Fakira · as Neeta / Geeta |
1975 | Nishant · as Sushila |
1974 | Ishk Ishk Ishk · as Pammy |
1974 | Ankur: The Seedling · as Laxmi |