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 progressive ideals.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Lahore 1947 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 · 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
- 2010 · It's a Wonderful Afterlife as Mrs. Sethi
- 2009 · Luck by Chance as Self
- 2008 · Sorry Bhai as Gayatri
- 2007 · Dus Kahaniyaan as
- 2007 · Om Shanti Om as Self
- 2007 · Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. as Naheed
- 2006 · Umrao Jaan as Khanum Jaan
- 2006 · Banglatown Banquet as Sofia
- 2004 · Koffee with Karan as Self
- 2004 · Morning Raga as Swarnalata
- 2003 · Tehzeeb as Rukhsana Jamal
- 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
- 1993 · Son of the Pink Panther as Queen
- 1992 · City of Joy as Kamla H. Pal
- 1991 · Dharavi as Kusum
- 1991 · Fateh as
- 1990 · Death of a Doctor as Seema
- 1989 · Main Azaad Hoon as Subhashini Saigal
- 1989 · Oonch Neech Beech as Tulsi
- 1989 · Rakhwala as
- 1988 · The Bengali Night as Indira Sen
- 1988 · Madame Sousatzka as Sushila Sen
- 1988 · The Discovery of India as Rangamma
- 1986 · Genesis as The woman
- 1986 · Khamosh as Shabana Azmi
- 1984 · Hum Rahe Na Hum as Mohini P. Sahani
- 1983 · The Market Place as Rukmini Bai
- 1983 · Masoom as Indu D. Malhotra
- 1982 · Arth as Pooja
- 1982 · Ashanti as Kamini
- 1982 · Namkeen as
- 1981 · Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai as Stella
- 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 as
- 1980 · Sparsh as Kavita
- 1979 · Lahu Ke Do Rang as Roma
- 1978 · The Obsession 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
- 1976 · Kadambari as Chetna
- 1975 · Night's End as Sushila
- 1974 · Ankur: The Seedling as Laxmi
- Future · What Will People Say? as Roma
- 2023 · Good Morning Sunshine as
- 2017 · The Wishing Tree as The Gypsy Woman
- 2017 · Sonata as Dolon
- 2011 · Love Breakups Zindagi as Naina's Mother
- 2007 · Positive as
- 2002 · Devi Ahilya Bai as
- 1999 · Godmother as Rambhi
- 1998 · Bada Din as
- 1994 · In Custody as Imtiaz Begum
- 1992 · Immaculate Conception as Samira
- 1989 · Sati as Uma
- 1982 · Unique Relation as Annapurna (Anu)
- Future · Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter as
- 2006 · 15 Park Avenue as Anu
- 1990 · Amba as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
- 1989 · Suddenly, One Day as Neeta Roy
- 1989 · Picnic as
- 1988 · Pestonjee as Jeroo
- 1988 · Mardon Wali Baat as
- 1988 · Libaas as Seema
- 1986 · Nasihat as Sunita
- 1986 · Samay Ki Dhaara as Madhvi A. Verma
- 1984 · The Crossing as Rama
- 1984 · Lorie as
- 1983 · Sweekar Kiya Maine as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
- 1983 · Avtaar as
- 1979 · Amar Deep as
- 1978 · Atithee as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
- 1978 · Khoon Ki Pukaar as
- 1978 · Toote Khilone as
- 1977 · Chor Sipahee as Priya
- 1977 · Jallian Wala Bagh as
- 1977 · Adha Din Adhi Raat as Radha / Babli
- 1977 · Kanneshwara Rama as
- 1974 · Ishk Ishk Ishk as Pammy
- 1974 · Espousal as Rekha
- Future · Bun Tikki as
- 2020 · Letter From Your Far-Off Country as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Aunty Ji as Parvin
- 2018 · Kaifinama as
- 2014 · A Decent Arrangement as Preeti
- 2007 · Loins of Punjab Presents as Rrita Kapoor
- 2001 · Daughters of This Century as Kadambini
- 2000 · Fertility as Ghazala
- 1997 · Saaz as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
- 1993 · Patang as Jitni
- 1991 · Jhoothi Shaan as Krishna
- 1990 · Disha as
- 1986 · Ek Pal as Priyam
- 1986 · Shart as Kiran Dutt
- 1986 · Congregation as Anjuman
- 1984 · Gangvaa as Jamuna
- 1984 · The Ruins as Jamini
- 1982 · Yeh Nazdeekiyan as Shobna
- Future · Dabba Cartel as
- 1987 · The Essence as
- 1984 · Yaadon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1984 · Kamla as Sarita Jadhav
- 1983 · Doosri Dulhan as Chanda
- 1982 · Raaste Pyar Ke as Shyama
- 1982 · Suraag as
- 1981 · Ek Hi Bhool as Meenakshi
- 1981 · Sameera as
- 1979 · Jeena Yahan as Lekha
- 1978 · Devata as
- 1978 · Kissaa Kursee Kaa as Janata
- 1978 · Swarg Narak as Geeta
- 1977 · Hira Aur Patthar as Gauri
- 1977 · Khel Khilari Ka as Rachna
- 1977 · Swami as Saudamini
- 1976 · Shaque as
- 1976 · Fakira as Neeta / Geeta
- 1974 · Faslah as Asha Premchand