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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रॉकी और रानी की प्रेम कहानी | Jamini Chatterji | 2023-07-28 |
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घूमर | Anina's Grandmother | 2023-08-18 |
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Good Morning Sunshine | 2023-04-24 | |
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What's Love Got to Do with It? | Aisha Khan | 2023-01-26 |
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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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The Black Prince | Rani Jindan | 2017-07-21 |
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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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Sonata | Dolon | 2017-04-21 |
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नीरजा | Rama Bhanot | 2016-02-19 |
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Chalk N Duster | Vidya Sawant | 2016-01-15 |
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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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The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Ammi | 2013-04-24 |
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मटरू की बिजली का मंडोला | Chaudhari Devi | 2013-01-10 |
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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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Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | 2007-01-28 |
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Positive | 2007-09-08 | |
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दस कहानियाँ | 2007-12-07 | |
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Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Naheed | 2007-02-23 |
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ओम शांति ओम | Self | 2007-11-07 |
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Umrao Jaan | Khanum Jaan | 2006-11-02 |
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Banglatown Banquet | Sofia | 2006-03-25 |
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15 Park Avenue | Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur | 2006-01-06 |
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Morning Raga | Swarnalata | 2004-10-29 |
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तह्ज़ीब | Rukhsana Jamal | 2003-11-21 |
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Devi Ahilya Bai | 2002-01-01 | |
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मकड़ी | Makdee | 2002-11-22 |
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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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Mrityudand : Death Sentence | Chandravati | 1997-07-11 |
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फायर | Radha | 1997-08-22 |
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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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Son of the Pink Panther | Queen | 1993-08-27 |
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Patang | Jitni | 1993-01-01 |
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City of Joy | Kamla H. Pal | 1992-04-15 |
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Immaculate Conception | Samira | 1992-09-11 |
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धारावी | Kumud | 1991-09-30 |
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Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | 1991-12-13 |
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Fateh | 1991-01-01 | |
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दिशा | 1990-01-01 | |
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अम्बा | Amba Bhanupratap Singh | 1990-08-10 |
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एक डॉक्टर की मौत | Seema | 1990-01-01 |
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Rakhwala | 1989-05-06 | |
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Picnic | 1989-06-30 | |
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সতী | Uma | 1989-11-23 |
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Oonch Neech Beech | Tulsi | 1989-07-28 |
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Main Azaad Hoon | Subhashini Saigal | 1989-12-15 |
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एक दिन अचानक | Neeta Roy | 1989-09-14 |
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पेस्तनजी | Jeroo | 1988-03-01 |
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La nuit Bengali | Indira Sen | 1988-10-26 |
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Mardon Wali Baat | 1988-01-22 | |
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Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen | 1988-10-14 |
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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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Genesis | The woman | 1986-06-02 |
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Nasihat | Sunita | 1986-07-25 |
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Khamosh | Shabana Azmi | 1986-03-14 |
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Shart | Kiran Dutt | 1986-02-21 |
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एक पल | Priyam | 1986-11-01 |
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Samay Ki Dhaara | Madhvi A. Verma | 1986-01-01 |
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Bhavna | Bhavna Saxena | 1984-10-10 |
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खंडहर | Jamini | 1984-06-08 |
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गंगवा | Jamuna | 1984-09-14 |
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Kamla | Sarita Jadhav | 1984-01-01 |
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पार | Rama | 1984-09-14 |
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Lorie | 1984-06-06 | |
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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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स्वीकार किया मैंने | Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla | 1983-09-30 |
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Avtaar | 1983-03-11 | |
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दूसरी दुल्हन | Chanda | 1983-10-14 |
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Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra | 1983-01-10 |
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मंडी | Rukmini Bai | 1983-02-25 |
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ये नज़दीकियाँ | Shobna | 1982-11-09 |
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Suraag | 1982-03-18 | |
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अर्थ | Pooja | 1982-12-03 |
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Anokha Bandhan | Annapurna (Anu) | 1982-12-14 |
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Raaste Pyar Ke | Shyama | 1982-12-19 |
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Namkeen | 1982-04-02 | |
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Ashanti | Kamini | 1982-05-07 |
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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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Ek Hi Bhool | Meenakshi | 1981-10-09 |
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Thodisi Bewafaii | 1980-04-29 | |
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Hum Paanch | Sundariya | 1980-11-27 |
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स्पर्श | Kavita | 1980-01-30 |
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Jwalamukhi | Kiran | 1980-12-26 |
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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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Jeena Yahan | Lekha | 1979-07-16 |
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Amar Deep | 1979-01-01 | |
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Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma | 1979-09-28 |
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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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Swarg Narak | Geeta | 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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Khoon Ki Pukaar | 1978-06-16 | |
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Devata | 1978-11-03 | |
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Jallian Wala Bagh | 1977-01-01 | |
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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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Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna | 1977-04-18 |
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अमर अकबर एन्थोनी | Laxmi | 1977-05-27 |
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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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Parinay | Rekha | 1974-08-08 |
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Ishk Ishk Ishk | Pammy | 1974-11-08 |
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Faslah | Asha Premchand | 1974-01-01 |
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मुंशी जी | 1973-01-01 | |
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Masoom | ||
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The Master: Shyam Benegal | Herself | |
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Masoom 2 | ||
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Lahore 1947 | ||
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Log Kya Kahenge | Roma | |
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Masoom: The New Generation |
