Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi

Birthdate
September 18, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
New Delhi, India
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
September 18, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
New Delhi, India
Known For
Acting

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.

Shabana Azmi's LGBTQ+ Titles

Signature Move
Signature Move
Parveen
Fire
Fire
Radha

Acting (147)

Dabba Cartel (1 episode)
Bun Tikki
Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter
What Will People Say? as Roma
2025
Lahore 1947
2024
Angry Young Men as Self (3 episodes)
2023
Ghoomer as Anina's Grandmother
2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as Jamini Chatterji
2023
Good Morning Sunshine
2023
What's Love Got to Do with It? as Aisha Khan
2022
Halo as Margaret Parangosky (17 episodes)
2021
The Empire as Aisan Daulat Begum (8 episodes)
2021
Sheer Qorma as Ammi
2020
Kaali Khuhi as Satya Maasi
2020
Letter From Your Far-Off Country as Self (archive footage)
2018
Aunty Ji as Parvin
2018
Next of Kin as Mrs. Shirani (6 episodes)
2018
Kaifinama
2017
The Black Prince as Rani Jindan
2017
The Wishing Tree as The Gypsy Woman
2017
Sonata as Dolon
2017
Signature Move as Parveen
2016
Neerja as Rama Bhanot
2016
Chalk N Duster as Vidya Sawant
2015
Capital as Mrs. Kamal (3 episodes)
2015
Jazbaa
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
2014
A Decent Arrangement as Preeti
2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist as Ammi
2013
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola as Chaudhari Devi
2012
Midnight's Children as Naseem
2012
Celluloid Man as Self
2011
Love Breakups Zindagi as Naina's Mother
2010
It's a Wonderful Afterlife as Mrs. Sethi
2009
Luck by Chance as Self
2008
Sorry Bhai as Gayatri
2007
Dus Kahaniyaan
2007
Om Shanti Om as Self
2007
Positive
2007
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. as Naheed
2007
Loins of Punjab Presents as Rrita Kapoor
2006
Umrao Jaan as Khanum Jaan
2006
Banglatown Banquet as Sofia
2006
15 Park Avenue as Anu
2004
Koffee with Karan as Self (2 episodes)
2004
Morning Raga as Swarnalata
2003
Tehzeeb as Rukhsana Jamal
2002
Makdee as Makdee
2002
Devi Ahilya Bai
2001
Daughters of This Century as Kadambini
2000
Gaja Gamini as Premchand's Nirmala
2000
Fertility as Ghazala
1999
Godmother as Rambhi
1998
Side Streets as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
1998
Bada Din
1997
Fire as Radha
1997
Mrityudand as Chandravati
1997
Saaz as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
1994
In Custody as Imtiaz Begum
1993
Son of the Pink Panther as Queen
1993
Patang as Jitni
1992
Immaculate Conception as Samira
1992
City of Joy as Kamla H. Pal
1991
Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna
1991
Dharavi as Kumud
1991
Fateh
1990
Amba as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
1990
Death of a Doctor as Seema
1990
Disha
1989
Main Azaad Hoon as Subhashini Saigal
1989
Sati as Uma
1989
Suddenly, One Day as Neeta Roy
1989
Oonch Neech Beech as Tulsi
1989
Picnic
1989
Rakhwala
1988
The Bengali Night as Indira Sen
1988
Madame Sousatzka as Sushila Sen
1988
Pestonjee as Jeroo
1988
Mardon Wali Baat
1988
The Discovery of India as Rangamma (3 episodes)
1988
Libaas as Seema
1987
The Essence
1986
Ek Pal as Priyam
1986
Nasihat as Sunita
1986
Genesis as The woman
1986
Khamosh as Shabana Azmi
1986
Shart as Kiran Dutt
1986
Samay Ki Dhaara as Madhvi A. Verma
1986
Congregation as Anjuman
1984
The Crossing as Rama
1984
Gangvaa as Jamuna
1984
The Ruins as Jamini
1984
Lorie
1984
Hum Rahe Na Hum as Mohini P. Sahani
1984
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
1984
Kamla as Sarita Jadhav
1983
Doosri Dulhan as Chanda
1983
Sweekar Kiya Maine as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
1983
Avtaar
1983
The Market Place as Rukmini Bai
1983
Masoom as Indu D. Malhotra
1982
Raaste Pyar Ke as Shyama
1982
Unique Relation as Annapurna (Anu)
1982
Arth as Pooja
1982
Yeh Nazdeekiyan as Shobna
1982
Ashanti as Kamini
1982
Suraag
1982
Namkeen
1981
Ek Hi Bhool as Meenakshi
1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Stella
1981
Sameera
1980
Jwalamukhi as Kiran
1980
Hum Paanch as Sundariya
1980
Ek Baar Kaho as Aarti Mathur
1980
Apne Paraye as Sheila
1980
Yeh Kaisa Insaf? as Madhu R. Nath
1980
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
Sparsh as Kavita
1979
Lahu Ke Do Rang as Roma
1979
Jeena Yahan as Lekha
1979
Amar Deep
1978
The Obsession as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
1978
Devata
1978
Atithee as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
1978
Khoon Ki Pukaar
1978
Kissaa Kursee Kaa as Janata
1978
Swarg Narak as Geeta
1978
Toote Khilone
1977
Parvarish as Shabu
1977
The Chess Players as Khurshid
1977
Amar Akbar Anthony as Laxmi
1977
Hira Aur Patthar as Gauri
1977
Karm as Neelam Kumar
1977
Khel Khilari Ka as Rachna
1977
Chor Sipahee as Priya
1977
Swami as Saudamini
1977
Kanneshwara Rama
1977
Adha Din Adhi Raat as Radha / Babli
1977
Jallian Wala Bagh
1976
Shaque
1976
Fakira as Neeta / Geeta
1976
Kadambari as Chetna
1975
Night's End as Sushila
1974
Ishk Ishk Ishk as Pammy
1974
Espousal as Rekha
1974
Ankur: The Seedling as Laxmi
1974
Faslah as Asha Premchand

Sound (1)

1984
The Crossing • Playback Singer
• Playback Singer