Shabana Azmi

Known For: Acting
Born: September 18, 1950
Place of Birth: New Delhi, India

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 progr…

Filmography

Awarapan 2

2026 · Nafisa

Batwara 1947

2026 · Mai

Dabba Cartel

2025 · Sheila

Bun Tikki

2025

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen

2025

Angry Young Men

2024 · Self

Ghoomer

2023 · Anina's Grandmother

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

2023 · Jamini Chatterji

Good Morning Sunshine

2023

What's Love Got to Do with It?

2023 · Aisha Khan

The Master: Shyam Benegal

The Master: Shyam Benegal

2022 · Herself

Halo

2022 · Margaret Parangosky

The Empire

2021 · Aisan Daulat Begum

Sheer Qorma

2021 · Ammi

Kaali Khuhi

2020 · Satya Maasi

Letter From Your Far-Off Country

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Aunty Ji

2018 · Parvin

Next of Kin

2018 · Mrs. Shirani

Kaifinama

2018

The Black Prince

2017 · Rani Jindan

The Wishing Tree

2017 · The Gypsy Woman

Sonata

2017 · Dolon

Signature Move

2017 · Parveen

Neerja

2016 · Rama Bhanot

Chalk N Duster

2016 · Vidya Sawant

Capital

2015 · Mrs. Kamal

Jazbaa

2015

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

2015 · Self

A Decent Arrangement

2014 · Preeti

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

2013 · Ammi

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

2013 · Chaudhari Devi

Midnight's Children

2012 · Naseem

Celluloid Man

2012 · Self

Love Breakups Zindagi

2011 · Naina's Mother

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

2010 · Mrs. Sethi

Luck by Chance

2009 · Self

Sorry Bhai

2008 · Gayatri

Dus Kahaniyaan

2007

Om Shanti Om

2007 · Self

Positive

2007

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

2007 · Naheed

Loins of Punjab Presents

2007 · Rrita Kapoor

Umrao Jaan

2006 · Khanum Jaan

Banglatown Banquet

2006 · Sofia

15 Park Avenue

2006 · Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur

Koffee with Karan

2004 · Self

Morning Raga

2004 · Swarnalata

Indian Idol

2004 · Self

Tehzeeb

2003 · Rukhsana Jamal

Makdee

2002 · Makdee

Devi Ahilya Bai

2002

Meghla Akash

2001

Daughters of This Century

2001 · Kadambini

Gaja Gamini

2000 · Premchand's Nirmala

Hari-Bhari

2000 · Ghazala

Godmother

1999 · Rambhi

Side Streets

1998 · Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj

Bada Din

1998

Fire

1997 · Radha

Mrityudand

1997 · Chandravati

Saaz

1997 · Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan

In Custody

1994 · Imtiaz Begum

Son of the Pink Panther

1993 · Queen

The Kite

1993 · Jitni

Immaculate Conception

1992 · Samira

City of Joy

1992 · Kamla H. Pal

Jhoothi Shaan

1991 · Krishna

Dharavi

1991 · Kumud

Fateh

1991

Antarnaad

1991

Amba

1990 · Amba Bhanupratap Singh

Death of a Doctor

1990 · Seema

Disha

1990

Main Azaad Hoon

1989 · Subhashini Saigal

Sati

1989 · Uma

Ek Din Achanak

1989 · Neeta Roy

Oonch Neech Beech

1989 · Tulsi

Picnic

1989

Rakhwala

1989

The Bengali Night

1988 · Indira Sen

Madame Sousatzka

1988 · Sushila Sen

Pestonjee

1988 · Jeroo

Mardon Wali Baat

1988

The Discovery of India

1988 · Rangamma

Libaas

1988 · Seema

Susman

1987

Ek Pal

1986 · Priyam

Nasihat

1986 · Sunita

Genesis

1986 · The woman

Anjuman

1986 · Anjuman

Khamosh

1986 · Shabana Azmi

Shart

1986 · Kiran Dutt

Samay Ki Dhaara

1986 · Madhvi A. Verma

Bhavna

1984 · Bhavna Saxena

Paar

1984 · Rama, Playback Singer

Gangvaa

1984 · Jamuna

Kamla

1984 · Sarita Jadhav

The Ruins

1984 · Jamini

Hum Rahe Na Hum

1984 · Mohini P. Sahani

Lorie

1984 · Geeta Malhotra

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

1984 · Manju

Doosri Dulhan

1983 · Chanda

Sweekar Kiya Maine

1983 · Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla

Avtaar

1983

Mandi

1983 · Rukmini Bai

Masoom

1983 · Indu D. Malhotra

Raaste Pyar Ke

1982 · Shyama

Anokha Bandhan

1982 · Annapurna (Anu)

Arth

1982 · Pooja

Yeh Nazdeekiyan

1982 · Shobna

Ashanti

1982 · Kamini

Namkeen

1982

Suraag

1982

Log Kya Kahenge

1982 · Roma

Shama

1981

Ek Hi Bhool

1981 · Meenakshi

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

1981 · Stella

Sameera

1981

Jwalamukhi

1980 · Kiran

Hum Paanch

1980 · Sundariya

Ek Baar Kaho

1980 · Aarti Mathur

Apne Paraye

1980 · Sheila

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

1980 · Madhu R. Nath

Thodisi Bewafaii

1980

Sparsh

1980 · Kavita

Lahu Ke Do Rang

1979 · Roma

Jeena Yahan

1979 · Lekha

Kaifi Azmi

1979 · (Herself)

Amar Deep

1979

Junoon

1978 · Firdaus (Javed's wife)

Devata

1978

Atithee

1978 · Leela M. Kumar / Julie

Khoon Ki Pukaar

1978

Kissaa Kursee Kaa

1978 · Janata

Swarg Narak

1978 · Geeta

Toote Khilone

1978

Parvarish

1977 · Shabu

The Chess Players

1977 · Khurshid

Amar Akbar Anthony

1977 · Laxmi

Hira Aur Patthar

1977 · Gauri

Karm

1977 · Neelam Kumar

Khel Khilari Ka

1977 · Rachna

Chor Sipahee

1977 · Priya

Vishwasghaat

1977 · Seema

Jallian Wala Bagh

1977

Swami

1977 · Saudamini

Adha Din Adhi Raat

1977 · Radha / Babli

Kanneshwara Rama

1977 · Malli

Shaque

1976

Fakira

1976 · Neeta / Geeta

Kadambari

1976 · Chetna

Nishant

1975 · Sushila

Ishk Ishk Ishk

1974 · Pammy

Parinay

1974 · Rekha

Ankur: The Seedling

1974 · Laxmi

Faslah

1974 · Asha Premchand

Munshi Ji

1973

Masoom

1973

Masoom: The Next Generation

Masoom: The Next Generation

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USA v Raj

— · Pammi Bothra

Imaginary Rain

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Benegal's New Cinema

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