Shabana Azmi
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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
Awarapan 2 (2026)
as Nafisa Nawaz
Son of the Pink Panther (1993)
as Queen
Batwara 1947 (2026)
as Mai
What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)
as Aisha Khan
Om Shanti Om (2007)
as Self
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)
as Ammi
City of Joy (1992)
as Kamla H. Pal
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
as Jamini Chatterji
Luck by Chance (2009)
as Self
Side Streets (1998)
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)
as Mrs. Sethi
Neerja (2016)
as Rama Bhanot
Midnight's Children (2012)
as Naseem
The Bengali Night (1988)
as Indira Sen
Madame Sousatzka (1988)
as Sushila Sen
Imaginary Rain (—)
Actor
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1981)
as Stella
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema (2015)
as Self
Masoom: The Next Generation (—)
Actor
Hum Paanch (1980)
as Sundariya
Loins of Punjab Presents (2007)
as Rrita Kapoor
Aunty Ji (2018)
as Parvin
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
as Naheed
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen (2025)
Actor
Junoon (1978)
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Masoom (1983)
as Indu D. Malhotra
Hum Rahe Na Hum (1984)
as Mohini P. Sahani
The Chess Players (1977)
as Khurshid
Dus Kahaniyaan (2007)
Actor
The Black Prince (2017)
as Rani Jindan
Fire (1997)
as Radha
Inner voice (1991)
as Ragini
Saugaat (2026)
Actor
Umrao Jaan (2006)
as Khanum Jaan
Daughters of This Century (2001)
as Kadambini
Adha Din Adhi Raat (1977)
as Radha / Babli
Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)
as Roma
Parvarish (1977)
as Shabu
Shama (1981)
Actor
Namkeen (1982)
Actor
Meghla Akash (2001)
Actor
Jhoothi Shaan (1991)
as Krishna
Sameera (1981)
Actor
The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022)
as Herself
Suraag (1982)
Actor
Love Breakups Zindagi (2011)
as Naina's Mother
Gaja Gamini (2000)
as Premchand's Nirmala
Mandi (1983)
as Rukmini Bai
Chalk N Duster (2016)
as Vidya Sawant
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
as Laxmi
Ankur (1974)
as Laxmi
Shart (1986)
as Kiran Dutt
Lorie (1984)
as Geeta Malhotra
Signature Move (2017)
as Parveen
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer (1984)
as Manju
Ishk Ishk Ishk (1974)
as Pammy
Ashanti (1982)
as Kamini
Benegal's New Cinema (2014)
Actor
Nasihat (1986)
as Sunita
Jazbaa (2015)
Actor
Swami (1977)
as Saudamini
Makdee (2002)
as Makdee
Khamosh (1986)
as Shabana Azmi
Kaali Khuhi (2020)
as Satya Maasi
Ek Baar Kaho (1980)
as Aarti Mathur
Immaculate Conception (1992)
as Samira
Sparsh (1980)
as Kavita Prasad
Ghoomer (2023)
as Anina's Grandmother
Arth (1982)
as Pooja
Kaifinama (2018)
Actor
The Wishing Tree (2017)
as The Gypsy Woman
Main Azaad Hoon (1989)
as Subhashini Saigal
Mrityudand (1997)
as Chandravati
Rakhwala (1989)
Actor
Celluloid Man (2012)
as Self
The Kite (1993)
as Jitni
Sati (1989)
as Uma
Morning Raga (2004)
as Swarnalata
Nishant (1975)
as Sushila
Fakira (1976)
as Neeta / Geeta
Genesis (1986)
as The woman
In Custody (1994)
as Imtiaz Begum
Ek Din Achanak (1989)
as Neeta Roy
15 Park Avenue (2006)
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
as Shyama
Khel Khilari Ka (1977)
as Rachna
Dharavi (1991)
as Kumud
Anokha Bandhan (1982)
as Annapurna (Anu)
Amar Deep (1979)
Actor
Godmother (1999)
as Rambhi
Good Morning Sunshine (2023)
Actor
Fateh (1991)
as Shabana
Amba (1990)
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Saaz (1997)
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Jeena Yahan (1979)
as Lekha
Karm (1977)
as Neelam Kumar
Susman (1987)
Actor
Yeh Kaisa Insaf? (1980)
as Madhu R. Nath
Bhavna (1984)
as Bhavna Saxena
Gangvaa (1984)
as Jamuna
Positive (2007)
Actor
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013)
as Chaudhari Devi
The Ruins (1984)
as Jamini
The Crossing (1984)
as Rama
Sheer Qorma (2021)
as Ammi
Death of a Doctor (1990)
as Seema
Sorry Bhai (2008)
as Gayatri
Avtaar (1983)
Actor
Hira Aur Patthar (1977)
as Gauri
Apne Paraye (1980)
as Sheila
Devata (1978)
Actor
Pestonjee (1988)
as Jeroo
Swarg Narak (1978)
as Geeta
Sweekar Kiya Maine (1983)
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)
Actor
Mardon Wali Baat (1988)
Actor
Oonch Neech Beech (1989)
as Tulsi
Chor Sipahee (1977)
as Priya
USA v Raj (—)
as Pammi Bothra
Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)
Actor
Khoon Ki Pukaar (1978)
Actor
Kissaa Kursee Kaa (1978)
as Janata
Bada Din (1998)
Actor
Hari-Bhari (2000)
as Ghazala
Tehzeeb (2003)
as Rukhsana Jamal
Kaifi Azmi (1979)
as (Herself)
Faslah (1974)
as Asha Premchand
Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982)
as Shobna
Sonata (2017)
as Dolon
Doosri Dulhan (1983)
as Chanda
Ek Pal (1986)
as Priyam
Kamla (1984)
as Sarita Jadhav
Atithee (1978)
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Banglatown Banquet (2006)
as Sofia
Letter from Your Far-Off Country (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Disha (1990)
Actor
Shaque (1976)
Actor
Ek Hi Bhool (1981)
as Meenakshi
Libaas (1988)
as Seema
Log Kya Kahenge (1982)
as Roma
Kanneshwara Rama (1977)
as Malli
Bun Tikki (2025)
Actor
Picnic (1989)
Actor
Toote Khilone (1978)
Actor
A Romance in the Sky (—)
Actor
Jwalamukhi (1980)
as Kiran
Vishwasghaat (1977)
as Seema
Parinay (1974)
as Rekha
Samay Ki Dhaara (1986)
as Madhvi A. Verma
Munshi Ji (1973)
Actor
Anjuman (1986)
as Anjuman
Kadambari (1976)
as Chetna
Masoom (1973)
Actor
A Decent Arrangement (2014)
as Preeti
Devi Ahilya Bai (2002)
Actor