Shabana Azmi
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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A Romance in the Sky
as Unknown
Batwara 1947
as Mai
Dabba Cartel
as Sheila
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
as Unknown
Angry Young Men
as Self
Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Jamini Chatterji
Good Morning Sunshine
as Unknown
What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan
The Empire
as Aisan Daulat Begum
Sheer Qorma
as Ammi
Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi
Letter from Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)
Aunty Ji
as Parvin
Next of Kin
as Mrs. Shirani
Kaifinama
as Unknown
The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan
The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman
Sonata
as Dolon
Signature Move
as Parveen
Neerja
as Rama Bhanot
Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant
Capital
as Mrs. Kamal
Jazbaa
as Unknown
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
as Self
Benegal's New Cinema
as Unknown
A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Ammi
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
as Chaudhari Devi
Midnight's Children
as Naseem
Celluloid Man
as Self
Love Breakups Zindagi
as Naina's Mother
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as Mrs. Sethi
Luck by Chance
as Self
Sorry Bhai
as Gayatri
Dus Kahaniyaan
as Unknown
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed
Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor
Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan
Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia
15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
Koffee with Karan
as Self
Morning Raga
as Swarnalata
Indian Idol
as Self
Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal
Makdee
as Makdee
Devi Ahilya Bai
as Unknown
Meghla Akash
as Unknown
Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini
Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala
Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala
Godmother
as Rambhi
Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Bada Din
as Unknown
Fire
as Radha
Mrityudand
as Chandravati
Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
In Custody
as Imtiaz Begum
Son of the Pink Panther
as Queen
The Kite
as Jitni
Immaculate Conception
as Samira
City of Joy
as Kamla H. Pal
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna
Dharavi
as Kumud
Fateh
as Shabana
Inner voice
as Ragini
Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Death of a Doctor
as Seema
Disha
as Unknown
Main Azaad Hoon
as Subhashini Saigal
Sati
as Uma
Ek Din Achanak
as Neeta Roy
Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi
Rakhwala
as Unknown
The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen
Madame Sousatzka
as Sushila Sen
Pestonjee
as Jeroo
Mardon Wali Baat
as Unknown
The Discovery of India
as Rangamma
Libaas
as Seema
Susman
as Unknown
Ek Pal
as Priyam
Nasihat
as Sunita
Genesis
as The woman
Anjuman
as Anjuman
Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi
Shart
as Kiran Dutt
Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma
Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena
The Crossing
as Rama
Gangvaa
as Jamuna
Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav
The Ruins
as Jamini
Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani
Lorie
as Geeta Malhotra
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju
Doosri Dulhan
as Chanda
Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Avtaar
as Unknown
Mandi
as Rukmini Bai
Masoom
as Indu D. Malhotra
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Shyama
Anokha Bandhan
as Annapurna (Anu)
Arth
as Pooja
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna
Ashanti
as Kamini
Namkeen
as Unknown
Log Kya Kahenge
as Roma
Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella
Sameera
as Unknown
Jwalamukhi
as Kiran
Hum Paanch
as Sundariya
Ek Baar Kaho
as Aarti Mathur
Apne Paraye
as Sheila
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
as Madhu R. Nath
Thodisi Bewafaii
as Unknown
Sparsh
as Kavita Prasad
Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Roma
Jeena Yahan
as Lekha
Kaifi Azmi
as (Herself)
Amar Deep
as Unknown
Junoon
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Devata
as Unknown
Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Khoon Ki Pukaar
as Unknown
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
as Janata
Swarg Narak
as Geeta
Toote Khilone
as Unknown
Parvarish
as Shabu
The Chess Players
as Khurshid
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Laxmi
Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri
Karm
as Neelam Kumar
Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna
Chor Sipahee
as Priya
Vishwasghaat
as Seema
Jallian Wala Bagh
as Unknown
Swami
as Saudamini
Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli
Kanneshwara Rama
as Malli
Shaque
as Unknown
Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta
Kadambari
as Chetna
Nishant
as Sushila
Ishk Ishk Ishk
as Pammy
Parinay
as Rekha
Ankur
as Laxmi
Faslah
as Asha Premchand
Munshi Ji
as Unknown