About

Known credits:
146
Birthday:
1950-09-18
Place of birth:
New Delhi, India
Website:
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Shabana Azmi

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2025 Lahore 1947 Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Angry Young Men Actor Self 69
Fair
2023 Ghoomer Actor Anina's Grandmother 59
Average
2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Actor Jamini Chatterji 59
Average
2023 Good Morning Sunshine Actor N/A
N/A
2023 What's Love Got to Do with It? Actor Aisha Khan 59
Average
2022 Halo Actor Margaret Parangosky 82
Very good
2021 The Empire Actor Aisan Daulat Begum 68
Fair
2021 Sheer Qorma Actor Ammi N/A
N/A
2020 Kaali Khuhi Actor Satya Maasi 58
Average
2020 Letter From Your Far-Off Country Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
2018 Aunty Ji Actor Parvin N/A
N/A
2018 Next of Kin Actor Mrs. Shirani 69
Fair
2018 Kaifinama Actor N/A
N/A
2017 The Black Prince Actor Rani Jindan 58
Average
2017 The Wishing Tree Actor The Gypsy Woman 58
Average
2017 Sonata Actor Dolon N/A
N/A
2017 Signature Move Actor Parveen 58
Average
2016 Neerja Actor Rama Bhanot 63
Fair
2016 Chalk N Duster Actor Vidya Sawant 59
Average
2015 Capital Actor Mrs. Kamal 70
Good
2015 Jazbaa Actor 59
Average
2015 Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema Actor Self 59
Average
2014 A Decent Arrangement Actor Preeti 58
Average
2013 The Reluctant Fundamentalist Actor Ammi 61
Fair
2013 Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Actor Chaudhari Devi 58
Average
2012 Midnight's Children Actor Naseem 58
Average
2012 Celluloid Man Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Love Breakups Zindagi Actor Naina's Mother 59
Average
2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife Actor Mrs. Sethi 58
Average
2009 Luck by Chance Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Sorry Bhai Actor Gayatri 58
Average
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Actor 58
Average
2007 Om Shanti Om Actor Self 63
Fair
2007 Positive Actor 59
Average
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Actor Naheed 58
Average
2007 Loins of Punjab Presents Actor Rrita Kapoor 59
Average
2006 Umrao Jaan Actor Khanum Jaan 60
Fair
2006 Banglatown Banquet Actor Sofia N/A
N/A
2006 15 Park Avenue Actor Anu 59
Average
2004 Morning Raga Actor Swarnalata 59
Average
2003 Tehzeeb Actor Rukhsana Jamal 58
Average
2002 Makdee Actor Makdee 59
Average
2002 Devi Ahilya Bai Actor N/A
N/A
2001 Daughters of This Century Actor Kadambini N/A
N/A
2000 Gaja Gamini Actor Premchand's Nirmala 59
Average
2000 Fertility Actor Ghazala N/A
N/A
1999 Godmother Actor Rambhi 59
Average
1998 Side Streets Actor Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj 59
Average
1998 Bada Din Actor N/A
N/A
1997 Fire Actor Radha 59
Average
1997 Mrityudand Actor Chandravati 59
Average
1997 Saaz Actor Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan 58
Average
1994 In Custody Actor Imtiaz Begum 58
Average
1993 Son of the Pink Panther Actor Queen 55
Average
1993 Patang Actor Jitni N/A
N/A
1992 Immaculate Conception Actor Samira 58
Average
1992 City of Joy Actor Kamla H. Pal 60
Fair
1991 Jhoothi Shaan Actor Krishna N/A
N/A
1991 Dharavi Actor Kusum 59
Average
1991 Fateh Actor 58
Average
1990 Amba Actor Amba Bhanupratap Singh N/A
N/A
1990 Death of a Doctor Actor Seema 58
Average
1990 Disha Actor N/A
N/A
1989 Main Azaad Hoon Actor Subhashini Saigal 59
Average
1989 Sati Actor Uma 59
Average
1989 Suddenly, One Day Actor Neeta Roy 59
Average
1989 Oonch Neech Beech Actor Tulsi N/A
N/A
1989 Picnic Actor N/A
N/A
1989 Rakhwala Actor 58
Average
1988 The Bengali Night Actor Indira Sen 58
Average
1988 Madame Sousatzka Actor Sushila Sen 59
Average
1988 Pestonjee Actor Jeroo 58
Average
1988 Mardon Wali Baat Actor N/A
N/A
1988 Libaas Actor Seema N/A
N/A
1987 The Essence Actor 59
Average
1986 Ek Pal Actor Priyam N/A
N/A
1986 Nasihat Actor Sunita 58
Average
1986 Genesis Actor The woman 59
Average
1986 Khamosh Actor Shabana Azmi 59
Average
1986 Shart Actor Kiran Dutt N/A
N/A
1986 Congregation Actor Anjuman N/A
N/A
1986 Samay Ki Dhaara Actor Madhvi A. Verma N/A
N/A
1984 The Crossing Actor Rama 59
Average
1984 Gangvaa Actor Jamuna 59
Average
1984 The Ruins Actor Jamini 59
Average
1984 Hum Rahe Na Hum Actor Mohini P. Sahani N/A
N/A
1984 Lorie Actor 59
Average
1984 Yaadon Ki Zanjeer Actor N/A
N/A
1984 Kamla Actor Sarita Jadhav N/A
N/A
1983 Doosri Dulhan Actor Chanda 59
Average
1983 Sweekar Kiya Maine Actor Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla N/A
N/A
1983 Avtaar Actor 59
Average
1983 The Market Place Actor Rukmini Bai 59
Average
1983 Masoom Actor Indu D. Malhotra 59
Average
1982 Raaste Pyar Ke Actor Shyama 58
Average
1982 Unique Relation Actor Annapurna (Anu) N/A
N/A
1982 Arth Actor Pooja 59
Average
1982 Yeh Nazdeekiyan Actor Shobna 59
Average
1982 Ashanti Actor Kamini 59
Average
1982 Suraag Actor 59
Average
1982 Namkeen Actor 59
Average
1981 Ek Hi Bhool Actor Meenakshi 58
Average
1981 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai Actor Stella 58
Average
1981 Sameera Actor N/A
N/A
1980 Jwalamukhi Actor Kiran 58
Average
1980 Hum Paanch Actor Sundariya 59
Average
1980 Ek Baar Kaho Actor Aarti Mathur N/A
N/A
1980 Apne Paraye Actor Sheila N/A
N/A
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf? Actor Madhu R. Nath N/A
N/A
1980 Thodisi Bewafaii Actor 58
Average
1980 Sparsh Actor Kavita 59
Average
1979 Lahu Ke Do Rang Actor Roma 58
Average
1979 Jeena Yahan Actor Lekha N/A
N/A
1979 Amar Deep Actor N/A
N/A
1978 The Obsession Actor Firdaus (Javed's wife) 58
Average
1978 Devata Actor 59
Average
1978 Atithee Actor Leela M. Kumar / Julie N/A
N/A
1978 Khoon Ki Pukaar Actor 59
Average
1978 Kissaa Kursee Kaa Actor Janata 59
Average
1978 Toote Khilone Actor N/A
N/A
1978 Swarg Narak Actor Geeta 58
Average
1977 Parvarish Actor Shabu 59
Average
1977 The Chess Players Actor Khurshid 60
Fair
1977 Amar Akbar Anthony Actor Laxmi 60
Fair
1977 Hira Aur Patthar Actor Gauri N/A
N/A
1977 Karm Actor Neelam Kumar 59
Average
1977 Khel Khilari Ka Actor Rachna 59
Average
1977 Chor Sipahee Actor Priya 59
Average
1977 Swami Actor Saudamini 58
Average
1977 Adha Din Adhi Raat Actor Radha / Babli N/A
N/A
1977 Jallian Wala Bagh Actor N/A
N/A
1977 Kanneshwara Rama Actor N/A
N/A
1976 Shaque Actor 59
Average
1976 Fakira Actor Neeta / Geeta 59
Average
1976 Kadambari Actor Chetna N/A
N/A
1975 Night's End Actor Sushila 59
Average
1974 Ishk Ishk Ishk Actor Pammy N/A
N/A
1974 Espousal Actor Rekha N/A
N/A
1974 Ankur: The Seedling Actor Laxmi 59
Average
1974 Faslah Actor Asha Premchand N/A
N/A
Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter Actor N/A
N/A
What Will People Say? Actor Roma N/A
N/A
Bun Tikki Actor N/A
N/A
Dabba Cartel Actor N/A
N/A

Sound
1984 The Crossing Sound Playback Singer 59
Average