Shabana Azmi
September 18, 1950 (74 years old) in New Delhi, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Dabba Cartel as
- 2024 · Angry Young Men as Self
- 2023 · Ghoomer as Anina's Grandmother
- 2023 · Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as Jamini Chatterji
- 2023 · What's Love Got to Do with It? as Aisha Khan
- 2022 · Halo as Margaret Parangosky
- 2021 · The Empire as Aisan Daulat Begum
- 2021 · Sheer Qorma as Ammi
- 2020 · Kaali Khuhi as Satya Maasi
- 2018 · Next of Kin as Mrs. Shirani
- 2017 · The Black Prince as Rani Jindan
- 2017 · The Wishing Tree as The Gypsy Woman
- 2017 · Signature Move as Parveen
- 2016 · Neerja as Rama Bhanot
- 2016 · Chalk N Duster as Vidya Sawant
- 2015 · Capital as Mrs. Kamal
- 2015 · Jazbaa as
- 2015 · Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self
- 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
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Om Shanti Om as Self
- 2007 · Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. as Naheed
- 2006 · Umrao Jaan as Khanum Jaan
- 2006 · 15 Park Avenue as Anu
- 2004 · Koffee with Karan as Self
- 2002 · Makdee as Makdee
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Premchand's Nirmala
- 1998 · Side Streets as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
- 1997 · Fire as Radha
- 1997 · Mrityudand as Chandravati
- 1994 · In Custody as Imtiaz Begum
- 1993 · Son of the Pink Panther as Queen
- 1992 · Immaculate Conception as Samira
- 1992 · City of Joy as Kamla H. Pal
- 1991 · Dharavi as Kumud
- 1991 · Fateh as
- 1990 · Death of a Doctor as Seema
- 1989 · Ek Din Achanak as Neeta Roy
- 1989 · Rakhwala as
- 1988 · The Bengali Night as Indira Sen
- 1988 · Madame Sousatzka as Sushila Sen
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Jeroo
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Rangamma
- 1986 · Nasihat as Sunita
- 1986 · Genesis as The woman
- 1984 · The Crossing as Rama
- 1984 · Gangvaa as Jamuna
- 1984 · Hum Rahe Na Hum as Mohini P. Sahani
- 1983 · Sweekar Kiya Maine as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
- 1983 · Avtaar as
- 1983 · Mandi as Rukmini Bai
- 1983 · Masoom as Indu D. Malhotra
- 1982 · Arth as Pooja
- 1982 · Ashanti as Kamini
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Stella
- 1980 · Hum Paanch as Sundariya
- 1980 · Ek Baar Kaho as Aarti Mathur
- 1980 · Sparsh as Kavita
- 1979 · Lahu Ke Do Rang as Roma
- 1978 · Junoon as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
- 1977 · Parvarish as Shabu
- 1977 · The Chess Players as Khurshid
- 1977 · Amar Akbar Anthony as Laxmi
- 1977 · Karm as Neelam Kumar
- 1977 · Khel Khilari Ka as Rachna
- 1976 · Fakira as Neeta / Geeta
- 1975 · Night's End as Sushila
- 1974 · Ishk Ishk Ishk as Pammy
- 1974 · Ankur: The Seedling as Laxmi
- Future · Lahore 1947 as
- 2025 · Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen as
- 2023 · Good Morning Sunshine as
- 2020 · Letter From Your Far-Off Country as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 · Sorry Bhai as Gayatri
- 2007 · Loins of Punjab Presents as Rrita Kapoor
- 2006 · Banglatown Banquet as Sofia
- 2004 · Morning Raga as Swarnalata
- 2003 · Tehzeeb as Rukhsana Jamal
- 2000 · Fertility as Ghazala
- 1998 · Bada Din as
- 1997 · Saaz as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
- 1990 · Amba as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Subhashini Saigal
- 1988 · Mardon Wali Baat as
- 1988 · Libaas as Seema
- 1987 · The Essence as
- 1986 · Khamosh as Shabana Azmi
- 1984 · The Ruins as Jamini
- 1982 · Unique Relation as Annapurna (Anu)
- 1982 · Namkeen as
- 1981 · Ek Hi Bhool as Meenakshi
- 1981 · Sameera as
- 1980 · Yeh Kaisa Insaf? as Madhu R. Nath
- 1980 · Thodisi Bewafaii as
- 1978 · Khoon Ki Pukaar as
- 1977 · Chor Sipahee as Priya
- Future · Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins as
- 2018 · Aunty Ji as Parvin
- 2018 · Kaifinama as
- 2017 · Sonata as Dolon
- 2014 · A Decent Arrangement as Preeti
- 2007 · Positive as
- 2002 · Devi Ahilya Bai as
- 2001 · Daughters of This Century as Kadambini
- 1999 · Godmother as Rambhi
- 1993 · Patang as Jitni
- 1991 · Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna
- 1990 · Disha as
- 1989 · Sati as Uma
- 1989 · Oonch Neech Beech as Tulsi
- 1989 · Picnic as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Priyam
- 1986 · Shart as Kiran Dutt
- 1986 · Samay Ki Dhaara as Madhvi A. Verma
- 1986 · Congregation as Anjuman
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1984 · Yaadon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1984 · Kamla as Sarita Jadhav
- 1977 · Adha Din Adhi Raat as Radha / Babli
- 1977 · Kanneshwara Rama as
- Future · What Will People Say? as Roma
- Future · Bun Tikki as
- 1983 · Doosri Dulhan as Chanda
- 1982 · Raaste Pyar Ke as Shyama
- 1982 · Yeh Nazdeekiyan as Shobna
- 1982 · Suraag as
- 1980 · Jwalamukhi as Kiran
- 1980 · Apne Paraye as Sheila
- 1979 · Jeena Yahan as Lekha
- 1979 · Amar Deep as
- 1978 · Devata as
- 1978 · Atithee as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
- 1978 · Kissaa Kursee Kaa as Janata
- 1978 · Swarg Narak as Geeta
- 1978 · Toote Khilone as
- 1977 · Hira Aur Patthar as Gauri
- 1977 · Swami as Saudamini
- 1977 · Jallian Wala Bagh as
- 1976 · Shaque as
- 1976 · Kadambari as Chetna
- 1974 · Espousal as Rekha
- 1974 · Faslah as Asha Premchand
- Future · Masoom 2 as
- 1973 · Munshi Ji as
- Future · Masoom: The New Generation as