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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Good Morning Sunshine | 2023-04-24 | |
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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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Sheer Qorma | Ammi | 2021-06-18 |
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काली खुहि | Satya Maasi | 2020-10-30 |
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Letter From Your Far-Off Country | Self (archive footage) | 2020-09-15 |
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Kaifinama | 2018-01-01 | |
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Aunty Ji | Parvin | 2018-08-29 |
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Signature Move | Parveen | 2017-03-11 |
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The Black Prince | Rani Jindan | 2017-07-21 |
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Sonata | Dolon | 2017-04-21 |
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कल्पवृक्ष | The Gypsy Woman | 2017-06-09 |
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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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Jazbaa | 2015-10-09 | |
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Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema | Self | 2015-09-06 |
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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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दस कहानियाँ | 2007-12-07 | |
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ओम शांति ओम | Self | 2007-11-07 |
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Positive | 2007-09-08 | |
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Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Naheed | 2007-02-23 |
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Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | 2007-01-28 |
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Umrao Jaan | Khanum Jaan | 2006-11-02 |
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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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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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মেঘলা আকাশ | 2001-03-22 | |
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गज गामिनी | Premchand's Nirmala | 2000-12-01 |
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(Fertility) | Ghazala | 2000-01-07 |
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Godmother | Rambhi | 1999-10-15 |
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Side Streets | Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj | 1998-09-05 |
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बड़ा दिन | 1998-06-11 | |
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फायर | Radha | 1997-08-22 |
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साज़ | Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan | 1997-01-01 |
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Mrityudand : Death Sentence | Chandravati | 1997-07-11 |
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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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पतंग | 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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Fateh | 1991-01-01 | |
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Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | 1991-12-13 |
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धारावी | Kumud | 1991-09-30 |
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अम्बा | Amba Bhanupratap Singh | 1990-08-10 |
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दिशा | 1990-01-01 | |
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एक डॉक्टर की मौत | Seema | 1990-01-01 |
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एक दिन अचानक | Neeta Roy | 1989-09-14 |
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Picnic | 1989-06-30 | |
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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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Rakhwala | 1989-05-06 | |
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Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen | 1988-10-14 |
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Mardon Wali Baat | 1988-01-22 | |
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Libaas | Seema | 1988-01-01 |
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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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सुस्मान | 1987-01-01 | |
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Shart | Kiran Dutt | 1986-02-21 |
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Samay Ki Dhaara | Madhvi A. Verma | 1986-01-01 |
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Anjuman | Anjuman | 1986-01-01 |
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Khamosh | Shabana Azmi | 1986-03-14 |
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एक पल | Priyam | 1986-11-01 |
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Genesis | The woman | 1986-06-02 |
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Nasihat | Sunita | 1986-07-25 |
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पार | Rama | 1984-09-14 |
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खंडहर | Jamini | 1984-06-08 |
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लोरी | Geeta Malhotra | 1984-06-06 |
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Bhavna | Bhavna Saxena | 1984-10-10 |
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Hum Rahe Na Hum | Mohini P. Sahani | 1984-06-06 |
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गंगवा | Jamuna | 1984-09-14 |
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Yaadon Ki Zanjeer | Manju | 1984-01-01 |
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Kamla | Sarita Jadhav | 1984-01-01 |
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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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Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra | 1983-01-10 |
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दूसरी दुल्हन | Chanda | 1983-10-14 |
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मंडी | Rukmini Bai | 1983-02-25 |
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Raaste Pyar Ke | Shyama | 1982-12-19 |
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Suraag | 1982-03-18 | |
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ये नज़दीकियाँ | Shobna | 1982-11-09 |
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Namkeen | 1982-04-02 | |
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Ashanti | Kamini | 1982-05-07 |
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Anokha Bandhan | Annapurna (Anu) | 1982-12-14 |
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अर्थ | Pooja | 1982-12-03 |
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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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Shama | 1981-11-13 | |
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Sameera | 1981-01-01 | |
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Jwalamukhi | Kiran | 1980-12-26 |
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Hum Paanch | Sundariya | 1980-11-27 |
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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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यह कैसा इंसाफ? | Madhu R. Nath | 1980-05-02 |
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Thodisi Bewafaii | 1980-04-29 | |
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स्पर्श | Kavita | 1980-01-30 |
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Amar Deep | 1979-01-01 | |
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Kaifi Azmi | (Herself) | 1979-05-10 |
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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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टूटे खिलोने | 1978-01-01 | |
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Khoon Ki Pukaar | 1978-06-16 | |
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किस्सा कुर्सी का | Janata | 1978-02-16 |
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जुनून | Firdaus (Javed's wife) | 1978-12-14 |
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Devata | 1978-11-03 | |
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अतिथी | Leela M. Kumar / Julie | 1978-07-22 |
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अमर अकबर एन्थोनी | Laxmi | 1977-05-27 |
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हीरा और पत्थर | Gauri | 1977-05-09 |
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ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ | Malli | 1977-01-01 |
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Jallian Wala Bagh | 1977-01-30 | |
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Vishwasghaat | Seema | 1977-02-10 |
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चोर सिपाही | Priya | 1977-04-15 |
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स्वामी | Saudamini | 1977-01-06 |
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Karm | Neelam Kumar | 1977-04-27 |
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Adha Din Adhi Raat | Radha / Babli | 1977-01-01 |
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शतरंज के खिलाड़ी | Khurshid | 1977-10-02 |
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Parvarish | Shabu | 1977-10-23 |
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Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna | 1977-04-18 |
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फकीरा | Neeta / Geeta | 1976-09-06 |
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Kadambari | Chetna | 1976-01-01 |
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Shaque | 1976-12-01 | |
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निशांत | Sushila | 1975-06-06 |
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Faslah | Asha Premchand | 1974-01-01 |
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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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मुंशी जी | 1973-01-01 | |
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Lahore 1947 | ||
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Bun Tikki | ||
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Log Kya Kahenge | Roma | |
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Masoom | ||
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Masoom 2 | ||
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The Master: Shyam Benegal | Herself | |
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Masoom: The New Generation |
