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Shabana Azmi
Born · September 18, 1950 (74 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New Delhi, India
Bio
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.
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
0.0
2025
Ghoomer
Anina's Grandmother
8.6
2023
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2020
Aunty Ji
Parvin
0.0
2018
Jazbaa
6.9
2015
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Chaudhari Devi
5.6
2013
Midnight's Children
Naseem
5.5
2012
Celluloid Man
Self
7.0
2012
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Mrs. Sethi
4.8
2010
Sorry Bhai
Gayatri
4.1
2008
Positive
10.0
2007
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Naheed
5.2
2007
Loins of Punjab Presents
Rrita Kapoor
5.5
2007
Umrao Jaan
Khanum Jaan
8.3
2006
15 Park Avenue
Anu
6.3
2006
Morning Raga
Swarnalata
9.0
2004
Tehzeeb
Rukhsana Jamal
2.0
2003
Makdee
Makdee
6.6
2002
Daughters of This Century
Kadambini
0.0
2001
Side Streets
Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
7.0
1998
Fire
Radha
6.7
1997
In Custody
Imtiaz Begum
4.8
1994
Son of the Pink Panther
Queen
4.6
1993
City of Joy
Kamla H. Pal
6.6
1992
Dharavi
Kumud
6.3
1991
Amba
Amba Bhanupratap Singh
0.0
1990
Death of a Doctor
Seema
5.5
1990
Sati
Uma
8.7
1989
Ek Din Achanak
Neeta Roy
6.7
1989
Picnic
0.0
1989
The Bengali Night
Indira Sen
5.8
1988
Madame Sousatzka
Sushila Sen
6.7
1988
Pestonjee
Jeroo
5.2
1988
Libaas
Seema
0.0
1988
The Essence
9.0
1987
Ek Pal
Priyam
0.0
1986
Nasihat
Sunita
5.0
1986
Khamosh
Shabana Azmi
6.3
1986
Samay Ki Dhaara
Madhvi A. Verma
0.0
1986
The Crossing
Rama
6.2
1984
Gangvaa
Jamuna
7.1
1984
The Ruins
Jamini
6.3
1984
Hum Rahe Na Hum
Mohini P. Sahani
0.0
1984
Doosri Dulhan
Chanda
10.0
1983
Sweekar Kiya Maine
Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
6.6
1983
Mandi
Rukmini Bai
7.1
1983
Masoom
Indu D. Malhotra
6.4
1983
Raaste Pyar Ke
Shyama
1.0
1982
Arth
Pooja
7.1
1982
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
Shobna
9.5
1982
Suraag
7.0
1982
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Stella
5.4
1981
Sameera
0.0
1981
Jwalamukhi
Kiran
4.5
1980
Hum Paanch
Sundariya
6.9
1980
Ek Baar Kaho
Aarti Mathur
0.0
1980
Apne Paraye
Sheila
0.0
1980
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
Madhu R. Nath
0.0
1980
Sparsh
Kavita
7.3
1980
Lahu Ke Do Rang
Roma
5.3
1979
Jeena Yahan
Lekha
0.0
1979
Junoon
Firdaus (Javed's wife)
5.3
1978
Swarg Narak
Geeta
1.0
1978
Toote Khilone
0.0
1978
Parvarish
Shabu
6.6
1977
The Chess Players
Khurshid
7.1
1977
Amar Akbar Anthony
Laxmi
6.8
1977
Karm
Neelam Kumar
9.0
1977
Adha Din Adhi Raat
Radha / Babli
0.0
1977
Kadambari
Chetna
0.0
1976
Night's End
Sushila
7.0
1975
Espousal
Rekha
0.0
1974
Ankur: The Seedling
Laxmi
6.2
1974
Faslah
Asha Premchand
0.0
1974
Bun Tikki
0.0
Lahore 1947
0.0
Good Morning Sunshine
0.0
2023
Kaifinama
0.0
2018
The Black Prince
Rani Jindan
4.9
2017
The Wishing Tree
The Gypsy Woman
5.3
2017
Signature Move
Parveen
5.4
2017
Neerja
Rama Bhanot
7.3
2016
Chalk N Duster
Vidya Sawant
7.2
2016
A Decent Arrangement
Preeti
4.7
2014
Luck by Chance
Self
6.5
2009
Banglatown Banquet
Sofia
0.0
2006
Gaja Gamini
Premchand's Nirmala
6.7
2000
Fertility
Ghazala
0.0
2000
Godmother
Rambhi
8.5
1999
Bada Din
0.0
1998
Patang
Jitni
0.0
1993
Immaculate Conception
Samira
5.2
1992
Jhoothi Shaan
Krishna
0.0
1991
Fateh
1.0
1991
Disha
0.0
1990
Main Azaad Hoon
Subhashini Saigal
6.2
1989
Rakhwala
4.0
1989
Mardon Wali Baat
0.0
1988
Congregation
Anjuman
0.0
1986
Kamla
Sarita Jadhav
0.0
1984
Avtaar
7.1
1983
Unique Relation
Annapurna (Anu)
0.0
1982
Namkeen
10.0
1982
Thodisi Bewafaii
4.0
1980
Atithee
Leela M. Kumar / Julie
0.0
1978
Hira Aur Patthar
Gauri
0.0
1977
Swami
Saudamini
4.0
1977
Kanneshwara Rama
0.0
1977
What Will People Say?
Roma
0.0
Dabba Cartel
(7 episodes)
5.4
2025
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
0.0
2025
Angry Young Men
Self · (3 episodes)
8.0
2024
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Jamini Chatterji
6.3
2023
What's Love Got to Do with It?
Aisha Khan
6.0
2023
Halo
Margaret Parangosky · (17 episodes)
8.3
2022
The Empire
Aisan Daulat Begum · (8 episodes)
5.3
2021
Sheer Qorma
Ammi
0.0
2021
Kaali Khuhi
Satya Maasi
4.5
2020
Next of Kin
Mrs. Shirani · (6 episodes)
6.4
2018
Sonata
Dolon
0.0
2017
Capital
Mrs. Kamal · (3 episodes)
7.1
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Self
5.2
2015
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Ammi
6.6
2013
Love Breakups Zindagi
Naina's Mother
6.4
2011
Dus Kahaniyaan
4.3
2007
Om Shanti Om
Self
7.1
2007
Koffee with Karan
Self · (2 episodes)
5.7
2004
Indian Idol
Self · (1 episode)
6.1
2004
Devi Ahilya Bai
0.0
2002
Mrityudand
Chandravati
5.7
1997
Saaz
Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
1.0
1997
Oonch Neech Beech
Tulsi
0.0
1989
The Discovery of India
Rangamma · (3 episodes)
9.8
1988
Genesis
The woman
5.7
1986
Shart
Kiran Dutt
0.0
1986
Lorie
6.0
1984
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
Manju
0.0
1984
Ashanti
Kamini
8.5
1982
Ek Hi Bhool
Meenakshi
4.0
1981
Amar Deep
0.0
1979
Devata
6.0
1978
Khoon Ki Pukaar
10.0
1978
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
Janata
10.0
1978
Khel Khilari Ka
Rachna
6.0
1977
Chor Sipahee
Priya
10.0
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh
0.0
1977
Shaque
9.0
1976
Fakira
Neeta / Geeta
6.0
1976
Ishk Ishk Ishk
Pammy
0.0
1974
Masoom: The New Generation
0.0
Munshi Ji
0.0
1973
Masoom 2
0.0