1950-09-18 New Delhi, India
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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পরমা: A Journey with Aparna Sen | 2025-01-03 | |
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What's Love Got to Do with It? | Aisha Khan | 2023-01-26 |
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घूमर | Anina's Grandmother | 2023-08-18 |
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रॉकी और रानी की प्रेम कहानी | Jamini Chatterji | 2023-07-28 |
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Good Morning Sunshine | 2023-04-24 | |
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Sheer Qorma | Ammi | 2021-06-18 |
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Letter From Your Far-Off Country | Self (archive footage) | 2020-09-15 |
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काली खुहि | Satya Maasi | 2020-10-30 |
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Kaifinama | 2018-01-01 | |
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Aunty Ji | Parvin | 2018-08-29 |
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Sonata | Dolon | 2017-04-21 |
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Signature Move | Parveen | 2017-03-11 |
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कल्पवृक्ष | The Gypsy Woman | 2017-06-09 |
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The Black Prince | Rani Jindan | 2017-07-21 |
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Chalk N Duster | Vidya Sawant | 2016-01-15 |
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नीरजा | Rama Bhanot | 2016-02-19 |
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Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema | Self | 2015-09-06 |
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Jazbaa | 2015-10-09 | |
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A Decent Arrangement | Preeti | 2014-07-11 |
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मटरू की बिजली का मंडोला | Chaudhari Devi | 2013-01-10 |
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Ammi | 2013-04-24 |
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Midnight's Children | Naseem | 2012-08-31 |
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Celluloid Man | Self | 2012-06-26 |
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लव ब्रेकअप्स ज़िन्दगी | Naina's Mother | 2011-10-07 |
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It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs. Sethi | 2010-05-07 |
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Luck by Chance | Self | 2009-01-30 |
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Sorry Bhai | Gayatri | 2008-11-28 |
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Positive | 2007-09-08 | |
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दस कहानियाँ | 2007-12-07 | |
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ओम शांति ओम | Self | 2007-11-07 |
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Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | 2007-01-28 |
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Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Naheed | 2007-02-23 |
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15 Park Avenue | Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur | 2006-01-06 |
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Banglatown Banquet | Sofia | 2006-03-25 |
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Umrao Jaan | Khanum Jaan | 2006-11-02 |
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Morning Raga | Swarnalata | 2004-10-29 |
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तह्ज़ीब | Rukhsana Jamal | 2003-11-21 |
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मकड़ी | Makdee | 2002-11-22 |
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Devi Ahilya Bai | 2002-01-01 | |
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Daughters of This Century | Kadambini | 2001-03-14 |
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(Fertility) | Ghazala | 2000-01-07 |
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गज गामिनी | Premchand's Nirmala | 2000-12-01 |
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Godmother | Rambhi | 1999-10-15 |
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Bada Din | 1998-06-11 | |
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Side Streets | Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj | 1998-09-05 |
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फायर | Radha | 1997-08-22 |
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Mrityudand : Death Sentence | Chandravati | 1997-07-11 |
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साज़ | Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan | 1997-01-01 |
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In Custody | Imtiaz Begum | 1994-04-15 |
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पतंग | Jitni | 1993-01-01 |
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Son of the Pink Panther | Queen | 1993-08-27 |
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Immaculate Conception | Samira | 1992-09-11 |
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City of Joy | Kamla H. Pal | 1992-04-15 |
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Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | 1991-12-13 |
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Fateh | 1991-01-01 | |
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धारावी | Kumud | 1991-09-30 |
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एक डॉक्टर की मौत | Seema | 1990-01-01 |
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अम्बा | Amba Bhanupratap Singh | 1990-08-10 |
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दिशा | 1990-01-01 | |
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সতী | Uma | 1989-11-23 |
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Main Azaad Hoon | Subhashini Saigal | 1989-12-15 |
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Oonch Neech Beech | Tulsi | 1989-07-28 |
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Picnic | 1989-06-30 | |
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Rakhwala | 1989-05-06 | |
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एक दिन अचानक | Neeta Roy | 1989-09-14 |
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La nuit Bengali | Indira Sen | 1988-10-26 |
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Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen | 1988-10-14 |
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पेस्तनजी | Jeroo | 1988-03-01 |
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Mardon Wali Baat | 1988-01-22 | |
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Libaas | Seema | 1988-01-01 |
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सुस्मान | 1987-01-01 | |
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Anjuman | Anjuman | 1986-01-01 |
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Nasihat | Sunita | 1986-07-25 |
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एक पल | Priyam | 1986-11-01 |
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Khamosh | Shabana Azmi | 1986-03-14 |
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Samay Ki Dhaara | Madhvi A. Verma | 1986-01-01 |
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Genesis | The woman | 1986-06-02 |
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Shart | Kiran Dutt | 1986-02-21 |
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पार | Rama | 1984-09-14 |
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Bhavna | Bhavna Saxena | 1984-10-10 |
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Lorie | 1984-06-06 | |
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Kamla | Sarita Jadhav | 1984-01-01 |
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गंगवा | Jamuna | 1984-09-14 |
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Yaadon Ki Zanjeer | Manju | 1984-01-01 |
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Hum Rahe Na Hum | Mohini P. Sahani | 1984-06-06 |
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खंडहर | Jamini | 1984-06-08 |
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Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra | 1983-01-10 |
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Avtaar | 1983-03-11 | |
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दूसरी दुल्हन | Chanda | 1983-10-14 |
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मंडी | Rukmini Bai | 1983-02-25 |
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स्वीकार किया मैंने | Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla | 1983-09-30 |
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Suraag | 1982-03-18 | |
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Ashanti | Kamini | 1982-05-07 |
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अर्थ | Pooja | 1982-12-03 |
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Namkeen | 1982-04-02 | |
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ये नज़दीकियाँ | Shobna | 1982-11-09 |
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Raaste Pyar Ke | Shyama | 1982-12-19 |
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Anokha Bandhan | Annapurna (Anu) | 1982-12-14 |
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Ek Hi Bhool | Meenakshi | 1981-10-09 |
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अल्बर्ट पिन्टो को गुस्सा क्यों आता है | Stella | 1981-05-13 |
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Sameera | 1981-01-01 | |
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यह कैसा इंसाफ? | Madhu R. Nath | 1980-05-02 |
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Apne Paraye | Sheila | 1980-08-08 |
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Ek Baar Kaho | Aarti Mathur | 1980-09-03 |
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Thodisi Bewafaii | 1980-04-29 | |
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स्पर्श | Kavita | 1980-01-30 |
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Hum Paanch | Sundariya | 1980-11-27 |
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Jwalamukhi | Kiran | 1980-12-26 |
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Amar Deep | 1979-01-01 | |
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Jeena Yahan | Lekha | 1979-07-16 |
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Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma | 1979-09-28 |
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Swarg Narak | Geeta | 1978-01-01 |
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Khoon Ki Pukaar | 1978-06-16 | |
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जुनून | Firdaus (Javed's wife) | 1978-12-14 |
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टूटे खिलोने | 1978-01-01 | |
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किस्सा कुर्सी का | Janata | 1978-02-16 |
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अतिथी | Leela M. Kumar / Julie | 1978-07-22 |
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Devata | 1978-11-03 | |
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Jallian Wala Bagh | 1977-01-01 | |
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Vishwasghaat | Seema | 1977-02-10 |
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शतरंज के खिलाड़ी | Khurshid | 1977-10-02 |
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ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ | Malli | 1977-01-01 |
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स्वामी | Saudamini | 1977-01-06 |
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हीरा और पत्थर | Gauri | 1977-05-09 |
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Parvarish | Shabu | 1977-10-23 |
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Karm | Neelam Kumar | 1977-04-27 |
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चोर सिपाही | Priya | 1977-04-15 |
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अमर अकबर एन्थोनी | Laxmi | 1977-05-27 |
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Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna | 1977-04-18 |
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Adha Din Adhi Raat | Radha / Babli | 1977-01-01 |
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Kadambari | Chetna | 1976-01-01 |
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फकीरा | Neeta / Geeta | 1976-09-06 |
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Shaque | 1976-12-01 | |
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निशांत | Sushila | 1975-06-06 |
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अंकुर | Laxmi | 1974-07-20 |
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Faslah | Asha Premchand | 1974-01-01 |
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Parinay | Rekha | 1974-08-08 |
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Ishk Ishk Ishk | Pammy | 1974-11-08 |
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मुंशी जी | 1973-01-01 | |
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The Master: Shyam Benegal | Herself | |
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Masoom | ||
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Masoom: The New Generation | ||
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Bun Tikki | ||
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Lahore 1947 | ||
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Log Kya Kahenge | Roma | |
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Masoom 2 |
