Shabana Azmi
Acting
🎂 1950-09-18
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.
Cast credits(153)
Margaret Parangosky
2022
Rangamma
1988
Self
2004
Sheila
2025
Aisan Daulat Begum
2021
Mrs. Kamal
2015
Self
2004
Mrs. Shirani
2018
Self
2007
Jamini Chatterji
2023
Self
2024
Aisha Khan
2023
Kamla H. Pal
1992
Indu D. Malhotra
1983
Ammi
2013
Queen
1993
Rama Bhanot
2016
Laxmi
1977
Self
2009
Khanum Jaan
2006
Neeta / Geeta
1976
Radha
1997
Khurshid
1977
Shobna
1982
Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
1998
Anina's Grandmother
2023
Shabana Azmi
1986
Makdee
2002
Rukmini Bai
1983
Pooja
1982
2007
Naheed
2007
Indira Sen
1988
Naina's Mother
2011
Priya
1977
Jamuna
1984
Gayatri
2008
Chaudhari Devi
2013
Sushila Sen
1988
Naseem
2012
Rama
1984
2015
Laxmi
1974
Satya Maasi
2020
Janata
1978
Geeta
1978
Neeta Roy
1989
Roma
1979
Rani Jindan
2017
Lekha
1979
Seema
1990
Jeroo
1988
Sarita Jadhav
1984
Imtiaz Begum
1994
Premchand's Nirmala
2000
1987
Gauri
1977
Stella
1981
Leela M. Kumar / Julie
1978
Shabu
1977
Sushila
1975
Amba Bhanupratap Singh
1990
Rukhsana Jamal
2003
Neelam Kumar
1977
The woman
1986
Krishna
1991
Kumud
1991
Chanda
1983
Kavita
1980
Parveen
2017
1983
Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
1997
Firdaus (Javed's wife)
1978
Kamini
1982
Mrs. Sethi
2010
Rachna
1977
Self
2015
1978
1989
Vidya Sawant
2016
Samira
1992
Kiran Dutt
1986
1978
Sunita
1986
Chandravati
1997
Malli
1977
Sundariya
1980
Parvin
2018
Subhashini Saigal
1989
1982
1979
Ghazala
2000
Jamini
1984
Swarnalata
2004
Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
1983
Uma
1989
Priyam
1986
1976
The Gypsy Woman
2017
Sofia
2006
1990
Saudamini
1977
Annapurna (Anu)
1982
Madhvi A. Verma
1986
2023
1980
Chetna
1976
Pammy
1974
1998
Rrita Kapoor
2007
Sheila
1980
Jitni
1993
Tulsi
1989
1977
Kiran
1980
Rekha
1974
Seema
1988
Ammi
2021
1973
2002
1991
1982
Self
2012
2007
Manju
1984
1988
Aarti Mathur
1980
Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
2006
2025
1981
Shyama
1982
Rambhi
1999
Mohini P. Sahani
1984
2018
Dolon
2017
Radha / Babli
1977
Anjuman
1986
1989
Preeti
2014
Herself
Madhu R. Nath
1980
Meenakshi
1981
1984
Roma
Bhavna Saxena
1984
1978
Asha Premchand
1974
Kadambini
2001
Self (archive footage)
2020