Shabana Azmi
Acting
Born: Sep 18, 1950
From: New Delhi, India
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter From Your Far-Off Country | Self (archive footage) | 2020 | — |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 | 7.0 |
| Midnight's Children | Naseem | 2012 | 5.4 |
| It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs. Sethi | 2010 | 4.8 |
| Sorry Bhai | Gayatri | 2008 | 4.9 |
| Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | 2007 | 5.4 |
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Naheed | 2007 | 5.345 |
| 15 Park Avenue | Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur | 2006 | 6.438 |
| Umrao Jaan | Khanum Jaan | 2006 | 8.0 |
| Tehzeeb | Rukhsana Jamal | 2003 | 5.0 |
| Daughters of This Century | Kadambini | 2001 | 9.0 |
| Fire | Radha | 1997 | 6.771 |
| In Custody | Imtiaz Begum | 1994 | 5.0 |
| Son of the Pink Panther | Queen | 1993 | 4.629 |
| City of Joy | Kamla H. Pal | 1992 | 6.606 |
| Susman (The Essence) | 1987 | 8.5 | |
| Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra | 1983 | 6.571 |
| Doosri Dulhan | Chanda | 1983 | 10.0 |
| Arth | Pooja | 1982 | 6.786 |
| Suraag | 1982 | 8.5 | |
| Yeh Nazdeekiyan | Shobna | 1982 | 8.75 |
| Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai | Stella | 1981 | 5.3 |
| Apne Paraye | Sheila | 1980 | 8.0 |
| Jwalamukhi | Kiran | 1980 | 6.333 |
| Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma | 1979 | 4.929 |
| Swarg Narak | Geeta | 1978 | 3.667 |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Laxmi | 1977 | 6.92 |
| Karm | Neelam Kumar | 1977 | 8.0 |
| Parinay | Rekha | 1974 | 8.0 |
| Faslah | Asha Premchand | 1974 | 9.0 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1950 |
| From | New Delhi, India |