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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 18, 1950
Place of Birth
New Delhi, India
Also Known As
- शबाना आज़मी
- Shabana Asmi
- 샤바나 아즈미
- Шабана Азми
- 莎巴娜·阿兹米
- 莎芭娜·阿茲米
- Shabana Azmi
- شبانه اعظمی
Shabana Azmi
2.0 Popularity
Biography
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
0.0
Awarapan 2
2026
6.8
Sheila
Dabba Cartel
2025
0.0
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2025
8.0
Self
Angry Young Men
2024
8.4
Anina's Grandmother
Ghoomer
2023
6.0
Jamini Chatterji
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023
0.0
Good Morning Sunshine
2023
6.0
Aisha Khan
What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023
8.2
Margaret Parangosky
Halo
2022
5.6
Aisan Daulat Begum
The Empire
2021
Credits
Awarapan 2
2026
0.0
Dabba Cartel
as Sheila
2025
6.8
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2025
0.0
Angry Young Men
as Self
2024
8.0
Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother
2023
8.4
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Jamini Chatterji
2023
6.0
Good Morning Sunshine
2023
0.0
What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan
2023
6.0
Halo
as Margaret Parangosky
2022
8.2
The Empire
as Aisan Daulat Begum
2021
5.6
Sheer Qorma
as Ammi
2021
0.0
Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi
2020
4.6
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)
2020
0.0
Aunty Ji
as Parvin
2018
0.0
Next of Kin
as Mrs. Shirani
2018
6.4
Kaifinama
2018
0.0
The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan
2017
4.9
The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman
2017
5.3
Sonata
as Dolon
2017
0.0
Signature Move
as Parveen
2017
5.2
Neerja
as Rama Bhanot
2016
7.3
Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant
2016
7.2
Capital
as Mrs. Kamal
2015
7.2
Jazbaa
2015
6.8
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
as Self
2015
5.2
A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
2014
4.7
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Ammi
2013
6.6
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
as Chaudhari Devi
2013
5.6
Midnight's Children
as Naseem
2012
5.5
Celluloid Man
as Self
2012
7.0
Love Breakups Zindagi
as Naina's Mother
2011
6.4
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as Mrs. Sethi
2010
4.8
Luck by Chance
as Self
2009
6.6
Sorry Bhai
as Gayatri
2008
4.1
Dus Kahaniyaan
2007
4.2
Om Shanti Om
as Self
2007
7.1
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Positive
2007
10.0
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed
2007
5.3
Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor
2007
5.5
Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan
2006
8.1
Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia
2006
0.0
15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
2006
6.2
Koffee with Karan
as Self
2004
5.7
Morning Raga
as Swarnalata
2004
9.0
Indian Idol
as Self
2004
6.1
Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal
2003
2.0
Makdee
as Makdee
2002
6.7
Devi Ahilya Bai
2002
0.0
Meghla Akash
2001
0.0
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Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini
2001
0.0
Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala
2000
6.7
Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala
2000
5.0
Godmother
as Rambhi
1999
8.5
Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
1998
6.4
Bada Din
1998
0.0
Fire
as Radha
1997
6.7
Mrityudand
as Chandravati
1997
5.0
Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
1997
1.0
In Custody
as Imtiaz Begum
1994
4.4
Son of the Pink Panther
as Queen
1993
4.6
The Kite
as Jitni
1993
0.0
Immaculate Conception
as Samira
1992
4.9
City of Joy
as Kamla H. Pal
1992
6.6
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna
1991
0.0
Dharavi
as Kumud
1991
6.3
Fateh
1991
1.0
Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
1990
0.0
Death of a Doctor
as Seema
1990
5.5
Disha
1990
0.0
Main Azaad Hoon
as Subhashini Saigal
1989
6.2
Sati
as Uma
1989
8.7
Suddenly, One Day
as Neeta Roy
1989
6.7
Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi
1989
0.0
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Picnic
1989
0.0
Rakhwala
1989
4.0
The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen
1988
5.8
Madame Sousatzka
as Sushila Sen
1988
6.9
Pestonjee
as Jeroo
1988
4.6
Mardon Wali Baat
1988
0.0
The Discovery of India
as Rangamma
1988
9.8
Libaas
as Seema
1988
0.0
Susman (The Essence)
1987
9.0
Ek Pal
as Priyam
1986
0.0
Nasihat
as Sunita
1986
5.0
Genesis
as The woman
1986
5.7
Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi
1986
6.9
Shart
as Kiran Dutt
1986
0.0
Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma
1986
0.0
Congregation
as Anjuman
1986
0.0
Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena
1984
0.0
The Crossing
as Rama
1984
6.2
Gangvaa
as Jamuna
1984
7.1
The Ruins
as Jamini
1984
6.3
Lorie
as Geeta Malhotra
1984
6.0
Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani
1984
0.0
Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav
1984
0.0
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju
1984
0.0
Doosri Dulhan
as Chanda
1983
10.0
Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
1983
5.4
Avtaar
1983
7.1
Market Place
as Rukmini Bai
1983
6.2
Masoom
as Indu D. Malhotra
1983
6.4
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Shyama
1982
1.0
Unique Relation
as Annapurna (Anu)
1982
0.0
Arth
as Pooja
1982
6.7
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna
1982
9.5
Ashanti
as Kamini
1982
8.5
Namkeen
1982
10.0
🎬
Suraag
1982
7.0
🎬
Shama
1981
0.0
Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi
1981
4.0
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella
1981
5.0
Sameera
1981
0.0
Jwalamukhi
as Kiran
1980
4.5
Hum Paanch
as Sundariya
1980
6.9
Ek Baar Kaho
as Aarti Mathur
1980
0.0
Apne Paraye
as Sheila
1980
0.0
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
as Madhu R. Nath
1980
0.0
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
4.0
Sparsh
as Kavita
1980
7.3
Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Roma
1979
4.6
Jeena Yahan
as Lekha
1979
0.0
Kaifi Azmi
as (Herself)
1979
0.0
Amar Deep
1979
0.0
Junoon
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
1978
5.3
Devata
1978
6.0
Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
1978
0.0
Khoon Ki Pukaar
1978
10.0
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
as Janata
1978
10.0
Swarg Narak
as Geeta
1978
1.0
Toote Khilone
1978
0.0
Parvarish
as Shabu
1977
6.6
The Chess Players
as Khurshid
1977
7.0
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Laxmi
1977
6.9
Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri
1977
0.0
Karm
as Neelam Kumar
1977
9.0
Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna
1977
6.0
Chor Sipahee
as Priya
1977
10.0
Vishwasghaat
as Seema
1977
0.0
Jallian Wala Bagh
1977
0.0
Swami
as Saudamini
1977
4.0
Kanneshwara Rama
as Malli
1977
0.0
Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli
1977
0.0
Shaque
1976
9.0
Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta
1976
6.0
Kadambari
as Chetna
1976
0.0
Nishant
as Sushila
1975
7.0
Ishk Ishk Ishk
as Pammy
1974
0.0
Espousal
as Rekha
1974
0.0
Ankur: The Seedling
as Laxmi
1974
6.0
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Faslah
as Asha Premchand
1974
0.0
Munshi Ji
1973
0.0
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Masoom 2
N/A
0.0
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Lahore 1947
N/A
0.0
🎬
The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Herself
N/A
0.0
🎬
Masoom: The New Generation
N/A
0.0
🎬
Masoom
N/A
0.0
What Will People Say?
as Roma
N/A
0.0
🎬
USA v Raj
as Pammi Bothra
N/A
0.0
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Bun Tikki
N/A
0.0