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Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950) is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism. 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 four Filmfare Awards. Azmi has appeared in over 120 Hindi films in both mainstream and independent cinema, and since 1988 she has acted in several foreign projects. In addition to acting, Azmi is a social and women's rights activist, a Godwill Ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA), and a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament. She is married to Indian poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pauline Collins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Sep 18, 1950 In New Delhi, India
Movie/TV Credits:
113
First Appeared:
In the movie Faslah 1974-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Lahore 1947 2025-01-26
Known For
Filmography
Movie Lahore 1947 2025-01-26
Series Angry Young Men Self 2024-08-20
Movie What's Love Got to Do with It? Aisha Khan 2023-01-26
Movie Ghoomer Anina's Grandmother 2023-08-18
Movie Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Jamini Chatterji 2023-07-28
Series Halo Margaret Parangosky 2022-03-24
Movie Sheer Qorma Ammi 2021-06-18
Series The Empire Aisan Daulat Begum 2021-08-27
Movie Kaali Khuhi Satya Maasi 2020-10-30
Movie Aunty Ji Parvin 2018-08-29
Series Next of Kin Mrs. Shirani 2018-01-08
Movie Signature Move Parveen 2017-03-11
Movie The Wishing Tree The Gypsy Woman 2017-06-09
Movie The Black Prince Rani Jindan 2017-07-21
Movie Chalk N Duster Vidya Sawant 2016-01-15
Movie Neerja Rama Bhanot 2016-02-19
Movie Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema Self 2015-09-06
Series Capital Mrs. Kamal 2015-11-24
Movie Jazbaa 2015-10-09
Movie Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Chaudhari Devi 2013-01-10
Movie The Reluctant Fundamentalist Ammi 2013-04-24
Movie Celluloid Man Self 2012-06-26
Movie Midnight's Children Naseem 2012-08-31
Movie Love Breakups Zindagi Naina's Mother 2011-10-07
Movie It's a Wonderful Afterlife Mrs. Sethi 2010-05-07
Movie Luck by Chance Self 2009-01-30
Movie Sorry Bhai Gayatri 2008-11-28
Movie Loins of Punjab Presents Rrita Kapoor 2007-01-28
Movie Dus Kahaniyaan 2007-12-07
Movie Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Naheed 2007-02-23
Movie Positive 2007-09-08
Movie Om Shanti Om Self 2007-11-07
Movie 15 Park Avenue Anu 2006-01-06
Movie Umrao Jaan Khanum Jaan 2006-11-02
Movie Banglatown Banquet Sofia 2006-03-25
Movie Morning Raga Swarnalata 2004-10-29
Movie Tehzeeb Rukhsana Jamal 2003-11-21
Movie Makdee Makdee 2002-11-22
Movie Daughters of This Century Kadambini 2001-03-14
Movie Fertility Ghazala 2000-01-07
Movie Gaja Gamini Premchand's Nirmala 2000-12-01
Movie Godmother Rambhi 1999-10-15
Movie Bada Din 1998-06-11
Movie Side Streets Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj 1998-09-05
Movie Fire Radha 1997-08-22
Movie In Custody Imtiaz Begum 1994-04-15
Movie Patang Jitni 1993-01-01
Movie Son of the Pink Panther Queen 1993-08-27
Movie Immaculate Conception Samira 1992-09-11
Movie City of Joy Kamla H. Pal 1992-04-15
Movie Death of a Doctor Seema 1990-01-01
Movie Amba Amba Bhanupratap Singh 1990-08-10
Movie Disha 1990-01-01
Movie Oonch Neech Beech Tulsi 1989-07-28
Movie Rakhwala 1989-05-06
Movie Suddenly, One Day Neeta Roy 1989-09-14
Movie Sati Uma 1989-11-23
Movie Pestonjee Jeroo 1988-03-01
Movie Mardon Wali Baat 1988-01-22
Movie Madame Sousatzka Sushila Sen 1988-10-14
Movie The Bengali Night Indira Sen 1988-10-26
Movie The Essence 1987-01-01
Movie Khamosh Shabana Azmi 1986-03-14
Movie Ek Pal Priyam 1986-11-01
Movie Kamla Sarita Jadhav 1984-01-01
Movie Hum Rahe Na Hum Mohini P. Sahani 1984-06-06
Movie Yaadon Ki Zanjeer 1984-01-01
Movie The Ruins Jamini 1984-06-08
Movie Gangvaa Jamuna 1984-09-14
Movie The Crossing Rama 1984-09-14
Movie Masoom Indu D. Malhotra 1983-01-10
Movie The Market Place Rukmini Bai 1983-02-25
Movie Avtaar 1983-03-11
Movie Sweekar Kiya Maine Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla 1983-09-30
Movie Namkeen 1982-01-01
Movie Suraag 1982-03-18
Movie Yeh Nazdeekiyan Shobna 1982-11-09
Movie Arth Pooja 1982-12-03
Movie Ashanti Kamini 1982-05-07
Movie Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai Stella 1981-05-13
Movie Ek Hi Bhool Meenakshi 1981-10-09
Movie Apne Paraye Sheila 1980-08-08
Movie Sparsh Kavita 1980-01-30
Movie Yeh Kaisa Insaf? Madhu R. Nath 1980-05-02
Movie Ek Baar Kaho Aarti Mathur 1980-09-03
Movie Hum Paanch Sundariya 1980-11-27
Movie Jwalamukhi Kiran 1980-12-26
Movie Amar Deep 1979-01-01
Movie Lahu Ke Do Rang Roma 1979-09-28
Movie Swarg Narak Geeta 1978-01-01
Movie Toote Khilone 1978-01-01
Movie Khoon Ki Pukaar 1978-06-16
Movie The Obsession Firdaus (Javed's wife) 1978-12-14
Movie Atithee Leela M. Kumar / Julie 1978-07-22
Movie Swami Saudamini 1977-01-06
Movie Kanneshwara Rama 1977-01-01
Movie Adha Din Adhi Raat Radha / Babli 1977-01-01
Movie Jallian Wala Bagh 1977-01-01
Movie Chor Sipahee Priya 1977-04-15
Movie Karm Neelam Kumar 1977-04-27
Movie Parvarish Shabu 1977-10-23
Movie The Chess Players Khurshid 1977-10-02
Movie Amar Akbar Anthony Laxmi 1977-05-27
Movie Khel Khilari Ka Rachna 1977-04-18
Movie Hira Aur Patthar Gauri 1977-05-09
Movie Kadambari Chetna 1976-01-01
Movie Fakira Neeta / Geeta 1976-09-06
Movie Shaque 1976-12-01
Movie Night's End Sushila 1975-06-06
Movie Faslah Asha Premchand 1974-01-01
Movie Ankur: The Seedling Laxmi 1974-07-20
Movie Ishk Ishk Ishk Pammy 1974-11-08
Movie Espousal Rekha 1974-08-08