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