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Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. The daughter of poet Kaifi Azmi and stage actress Shaukat Azmi, she is an alumna of Film and Television Institute of India of Pune. Azmi made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of Parallel Cinema, a new-wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism and received government patronage during the times. Regarded as one of the finest actresses in India, Azmi's performances in films in a variety of genres have generally earned her praise and awards, which include a record of five wins of the National Film Award for Best Actress and several international honours. She has also received five Filmfare Awards, and was honoured among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India. In 1988, the Government of India awarded her with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.
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Monday, 18 September 1950
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Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ghoomer | Anina's Dadi | 2023 |
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Jamini Chatterjee / Jamini Chatterji | 2023 |
What's Love Got to Do with It? | Aisha Khan | 2023 |
Halo | Admiral Margaret Parangosky / Margaret Parangosky | 2022 |
The Empire | (2021) / Aisan Daulat Begum / Esan Dawlat | 2021 |
Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi | 2020 |
The Decameron 2020 | Self | 2020 |
Next of Kin | Mrs. Shirani | 2018 |
Signature Move | Parveen | 2017 |
The Black Prince | Rani Jindan | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Ghoomer | Anina's Dadi | 2023 |
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Jamini Chatterjee / Jamini Chatterji | 2023 |
What's Love Got to Do with It? | Aisha Khan | 2023 |
Halo | Admiral Margaret Parangosky / Margaret Parangosky | 2022 |
The Empire | (2021) / Aisan Daulat Begum / Esan Dawlat | 2021 |
Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi | 2020 |
The Decameron 2020 | Self | 2020 |
Next of Kin | Mrs. Shirani | 2018 |
Signature Move | Parveen | 2017 |
The Black Prince | Rani Jindan | 2017 |
The Tree | The Gypsy Woman | 2017 |
Sonata | Dolon | 2017 |
The Good Karma Hospital | Anila | 2017 |
Neerja | Rama Bhanot | 2016 |
Chalk N Duster | Vidya / Vidya Sawant | 2016 |
Capital | Mrs. Kamal | 2015 |
Jazbaa | Garima Chaudhary | 2015 |
A Decent Arrangement | Preeti Mehta / Preeti | 2014 |
24: India | Abhilasha Grewal | 2013 |
The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Ammi | 2013 |
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Deviji / Chaudhari Devi | 2013 |
Midnight's Children | Naseem | 2012 |
Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
Love Breakups Zindagi | Mrs. Kapoor / Naina's Mother (Special Appearance) | 2011 |
It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs. Sethi | 2010 |
Luck by Chance | Self | 2009 |
Sorry Bhai! | Gayatri / Gayatri N. Mathur | 2008 |
Dus Kahaniyaan | Hindu woman (segment "Rice Plate") | 2007 |
Om Shanti Om | Self | 2007 |
Luv Kush - The amazing twins | Sita | 2007 |
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Naheed | 2007 |
Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | 2007 |
Umrao Jaan | Khanum Jaan | 2006 |
Banglatown Banquet | Sofia | 2006 |
15 Park Avenue | Anu | 2006 |
Waterborne | Heera Bhatti | 2005 |
Koffee with Karan | Self - Guest / Self | 2004 |
Morning Raga | Swarnalata / Swarnlatha | 2004 |
Tehzeeb | Rukhsana Jamal | 2003 |
The Web of the Witch | Makdee | 2002 |
Devi Ahilya Bai | Khaanda Rani | 2002 |
Daughters of This Century | Kadambini | 2001 |
Gaja Gamini | Premchand's Nirmala | 2000 |
Hari-Bhari | Ghazala | 2000 |
Godmother | Rambhi | 1999 |
Earth | Older Lenny | 1998 |
Side Streets | Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj | 1998 |
Bada Din | Lilian | 1998 |
Fire | Radha | 1997 |
Death Sentence | Chandravati | 1997 |
Melody | Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan | 1997 |
In Custody | Imtiaz Begum | 1994 |
Son of the Pink Panther | Queen | 1993 |
Immaculate Conception | Samira | 1992 |
City of Joy | Kamla H. Pal | 1992 |
Dharavi | Kumud / Kusum | 1992 |
Adharm | Mamta Verma | 1992 |
Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | 1991 |
Antarnaad | Ragini | 1991 |
Amba | Amba Bhanupratap Singh | 1990 |
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Advocate Sharda Singh | 1990 |
Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Seema | 1990 |
Suddenly, One Day | Neeta | 1989 |
Oonch Neech Beech | Tulsi | 1989 |
Rakhwala | Kiran | 1989 |
Bharat Ek Khoj | Rangamma | 1988 |
The Bengali Night | Indira Sen | 1988 |
Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen / Sushila | 1988 |
Pestonjee | Jeroo | 1988 |
Mardon Wali Baat | Seema | 1988 |
Libaas | Seema | 1988 |
Itihaas | Sunaina | 1987 |
Susman | Gauramma | 1987 |
Ek Pal | Priyam | 1986 |
Nasihat | Sunita | 1986 |
Genesis | The woman | 1986 |
Shart | Kiran Dutt | 1986 |
Samay Ki Dhaara | Madhvi A. Verma / Madhvi V. Kapoor | 1986 |
Rahi Badal Gaye | Bhavna | 1985 |
Ram Tere Kitne Nam | Mary (scene from "Devta") | 1985 |
Khamosh | Shabana Azmi | 1985 |
Paar | Rama | 1984 |
Gangvaa | Jamna / Jamuna | 1984 |
Ram Tera Desh | Advocate Ratna Pathak | 1984 |
Khandhar | Jamini | 1984 |
Lorie | 1984 | |
Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Sushma | 1984 |
Kamla | Sarita Jadhav | 1984 |
Hum Rahe Na Hum | Mohini P. Sahani | 1984 |
Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra | 1983 |
Doosri Dulhan | Chanda | 1983 |
Sweekar Kiya Maine | Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla | 1983 |
Avtaar | Radha Krishen | 1983 |
Mandi | Rukmini Bai | 1983 |
Anokha Bandhan | Annapurna (Anu) | 1982 |
Yeh Nazdeekiyan | Shobna | 1982 |
Suraag | Sunita | 1982 |
Namkeen | Mitthu | 1982 |
Log Kya Kahenge | Roma | 1982 |
Shama | Shama Y. Khan | 1981 |
Ek Hi Bhool | Meenakshi Verma (Guest Appearance) / Meenakshi | 1981 |
Hum Paanch | Sundariya | 1980 |
Ek Baar Kaho | Aarti Mathur | 1980 |
Apne Paraye | Sheila | 1980 |
Thodisi Bewafaii | Nima Choudhary | 1980 |
The Touch | Kavita / Kavita Prasad | 1980 |
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai | Stella | 1980 |
Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma | 1979 |
Junoon | Firdaus (Javed's wife) | 1979 |
Jeena Yahan | Lekha | 1979 |
Bagula Bhagat | 1979 | |
Swarg Narak | Geeta | 1978 |
Devata | Mary | 1978 |
Kissaa Kursee Kaa | Janta / Janata | 1978 |
Toote Khilone | 1978 | |
Parvarish | Shabu | 1977 |
The Chess Players | Khurshid, Mirza's wife / Khurshid | 1977 |
Amar Akbar Anthony | Laxmi | 1977 |
Hira Aur Patthar | Gauri | 1977 |
Karm | Neelam Kumar | 1977 |
Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna | 1977 |
Chor Sipahee | Priya | 1977 |
Swami | Saudamini 'Mini' / Saudamini | 1977 |
Kanneshwara Rama | Malli | 1977 |
Fakira | Neeta / Geeta | 1976 |
Nishant | Sushila | 1975 |
Ankur: The Seedling | Laxmi | 1974 |
Faslah | Asha Premchand | 1974 |