Shabana Azmi
Acting
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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Shabana Azmi
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Filmography of
Shabana Azmi
Mai
... 2026
... 2025
... 2025
Anina's Grandmother
... 2023
Jamini Chatterji
... 2023
... 2023
Aisha Khan
... 2023
Herself
... 2022
Ammi
... 2021
Satya Maasi
... 2020
Self (archive footage)
... 2020
Parvin
... 2018
... 2018
Rani Jindan
... 2017
The Gypsy Woman
... 2017
Dolon
... 2017
Parveen
... 2017
Rama Bhanot
... 2016
Vidya Sawant
... 2016
... 2015
... 2015
Preeti
... 2014
... 2013
Chaudhari Devi
... 2013
Naseem
... 2012
Self
... 2012
Naina's Mother
... 2011
Mrs. Sethi
... 2010
Self
... 2009
Gayatri
... 2008
... 2007
Self
... 2007
... 2007
Naheed
... 2007
Rrita Kapoor
... 2007
Khanum Jaan
... 2006
Sofia
... 2006
Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
... 2006
Swarnalata
... 2004
Rukhsana Jamal
... 2003
Makdee
... 2002
... 2002
... 2001
Kadambini
... 2001
Premchand's Nirmala
... 2000
Ghazala
... 2000
Rambhi
... 1999
Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
... 1998
... 1998
Radha
... 1997
Chandravati
... 1997
Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
... 1997
Imtiaz Begum
... 1994
Queen
... 1993
Jitni
... 1993
Samira
... 1992
Kamla H. Pal
... 1992
Krishna
... 1991
Kumud
... 1991
... 1991
Amba Bhanupratap Singh
... 1990
Seema
... 1990
... 1990
Subhashini Saigal
... 1989
Uma
... 1989
Neeta Roy
... 1989
Tulsi
... 1989
... 1989
... 1989
Indira Sen
... 1988
Sushila Sen
... 1988
Jeroo
... 1988
... 1988
Seema
... 1988
... 1987
Priyam
... 1986
Sunita
... 1986
The woman
... 1986
Anjuman
... 1986
Shabana Azmi
... 1986
Kiran Dutt
... 1986
Madhvi A. Verma
... 1986
Bhavna Saxena
... 1984
Rama
... 1984
Jamuna
... 1984
Sarita Jadhav
... 1984
Jamini
... 1984
Mohini P. Sahani
... 1984
Geeta Malhotra
... 1984
Manju
... 1984
Chanda
... 1983
Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
... 1983
... 1983
Rukmini Bai
... 1983
Indu D. Malhotra
... 1983
Shyama
... 1982
Annapurna (Anu)
... 1982
Pooja
... 1982
Shobna
... 1982
Kamini
... 1982
... 1982
... 1982
Roma
... 1982
... 1981
Meenakshi
... 1981
... 1981
... 1981
Kiran
... 1980
Sundariya
... 1980
Aarti Mathur
... 1980
Sheila
... 1980
Madhu R. Nath
... 1980
... 1980
Kavita
... 1980
Roma
... 1979
Lekha
... 1979
(Herself)
... 1979
... 1979
Firdaus (Javed's wife)
... 1978
... 1978
Leela M. Kumar / Julie
... 1978
... 1978
Janata
... 1978
Geeta
... 1978
... 1978
Shabu
... 1977
Khurshid
... 1977
Laxmi
... 1977
Gauri
... 1977
Neelam Kumar
... 1977
Rachna
... 1977
Priya
... 1977
Seema
... 1977
... 1977
Saudamini
... 1977
Radha / Babli
... 1977
Malli
... 1977
... 1976
Neeta / Geeta
... 1976
Chetna
... 1976
Sushila
... 1975
Pammy
... 1974
Rekha
... 1974
Laxmi
... 1974
Asha Premchand
... 1974
... 1973
... 1973
Pammi Bothra