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.
Filmography
Batwara 1947
as Mai
Batwara 1947
as Mai
Bun Tikki
Bun Tikki
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother
Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Jamini Chatterji
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Jamini Chatterji
Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine
What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan
What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan
The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Herself
The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Herself
Sheer Qorma
as Ammi
Sheer Qorma
as Ammi
Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi
Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi
Letter from Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)
Letter from Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)
Aunty Ji
as Parvin
Aunty Ji
as Parvin
Kaifinama
Kaifinama
The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan
The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan
The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman
The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman
Sonata
as Dolon
Sonata
as Dolon
Signature Move
as Parveen
Signature Move
as Parveen
Neerja
as Rama Bhanot
Neerja
as Rama Bhanot
Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant
Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant
Jazbaa
Jazbaa
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
as Self
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
as Self
Benegal's New Cinema
Benegal's New Cinema
A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Ammi
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Ammi
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
as Chaudhari Devi
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
as Chaudhari Devi
Midnight's Children
as Naseem
Midnight's Children
as Naseem
Celluloid Man
as Self
Celluloid Man
as Self
Love Breakups Zindagi
as Naina's Mother
Love Breakups Zindagi
as Naina's Mother
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as Mrs. Sethi
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as Mrs. Sethi
Luck by Chance
as Self
Luck by Chance
as Self
Sorry Bhai
as Gayatri
Sorry Bhai
as Gayatri
Dus Kahaniyaan
Dus Kahaniyaan
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Positive
Positive
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed
Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor
Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor
Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan
Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan
Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia
Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia
15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
Morning Raga
as Swarnalata
Morning Raga
as Swarnalata
Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal
Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal
Makdee
as Makdee
Makdee
as Makdee
Devi Ahilya Bai
Devi Ahilya Bai
Meghla Akash
Meghla Akash
Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini
Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini
Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala
Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala
Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala
Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala
Godmother
as Rambhi
Godmother
as Rambhi
Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Bada Din
Bada Din
Fire
as Radha
Fire
as Radha
Mrityudand
as Chandravati
Mrityudand
as Chandravati
Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
In Custody
as Imtiaz Begum
In Custody
as Imtiaz Begum
Son of the Pink Panther
as Queen
Son of the Pink Panther
as Queen
The Kite
as Jitni
The Kite
as Jitni
Immaculate Conception
as Samira
Immaculate Conception
as Samira
City of Joy
as Kamla H. Pal
City of Joy
as Kamla H. Pal
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna
Dharavi
as Kumud
Dharavi
as Kumud
Fateh
as Shabana
Fateh
as Shabana
Antarnaad
Antarnaad
Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Death of a Doctor
as Seema
Death of a Doctor
as Seema
Disha
Disha
Sati
as Uma
Sati
as Uma
Ek Din Achanak
as Neeta Roy
Ek Din Achanak
as Neeta Roy
Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi
Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi
Picnic
Picnic
The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen
The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen
Mardon Wali Baat
Mardon Wali Baat
Libaas
as Seema
Libaas
as Seema
Ek Pal
as Priyam
Ek Pal
as Priyam
Nasihat
as Sunita
Nasihat
as Sunita
Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi
Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi
Shart
as Kiran Dutt
Shart
as Kiran Dutt
Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma
Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma
Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena
Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena
Gangvaa
as Jamuna
Gangvaa
as Jamuna
Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav
Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav
Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani
Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani
Lorie
as Geeta Malhotra
Lorie
as Geeta Malhotra
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju
Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Anokha Bandhan
as Annapurna (Anu)
Anokha Bandhan
as Annapurna (Anu)
Arth
as Pooja
Arth
as Pooja
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna
Ashanti
as Kamini
Ashanti
as Kamini
Namkeen
Namkeen
Suraag
Suraag
Log Kya Kahenge
as Roma
Log Kya Kahenge
as Roma
Shama
Shama
Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi
Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella
Sameera
Sameera
Jwalamukhi
as Kiran
Jwalamukhi
as Kiran
Hum Paanch
as Sundariya
Hum Paanch
as Sundariya
Apne Paraye
as Sheila
Apne Paraye
as Sheila
Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii
Sparsh
as Kavita Prasad
Sparsh
as Kavita Prasad
Amar Deep
Amar Deep
Devata
Devata
Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Khoon Ki Pukaar
Khoon Ki Pukaar
Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri
Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri
Karm
as Neelam Kumar
Karm
as Neelam Kumar
Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna
Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna
Chor Sipahee
as Priya
Chor Sipahee
as Priya
Vishwasghaat
as Seema
Vishwasghaat
as Seema
Swami
as Saudamini
Swami
as Saudamini
Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli
Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli
Shaque
Shaque
Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta
Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta
USA v Raj
as Pammi Bothra
USA v Raj
as Pammi Bothra