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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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Touch
  • Signature Move
  • Side Streets
  • Banglatown Banquet
Known For
  • Halo
  • Neerja
  • Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
  • The Empire (2021)
  • Ghoomer
  • What's Love Got to Do with It?
  • Fire
  • Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist
  • Masoom
  • Ankur: The Seedling
  • It's a Wonderful Afterlife
  • Amar Akbar Anthony
  • Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
  • Arth
  • Son of the Pink Panther
  • Kaali Khuhi
  • City of Joy
  • Jazbaa
  • The Web of the Witch
  • Midnight's Children
  • 15 Park Avenue
  • Sorry Bhai!
  • Umrao Jaan

Filmography

2025
2023
Ghoomer · as Anina's Grandmother
2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani · as Jamini Chatterji
2022
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
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
2012
Midnight's Children · as Naseem
2011
2011
Love Breakups Zindagi · as Naina's Mother
2010
2008
Sorry Bhai! · as Gayatri
2007
2007
Loins of Punjab Presents · as Rrita Kapoor
2007
2007
2006
Umrao Jaan · as Khanum Jaan
2006
2005
15 Park Avenue · as Anu
2005
Waterborne · as Heera Bhatti
2004
Morning Raga · as Swarnalata
2003
Tehzeeb · as Rukhsana Jamal
2002
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
1992
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
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
The Touch · as Kavita
1980
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

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