Shabana Azmi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1950-09-18 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
New Delhi, India
Shabana Azmi
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.
Acting
What Will People Say?
as Roma
The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Herself
(2025)
(2023)
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Jamini Chatterji
(2023)
Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother
(2023)
What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan
(2023)
(2021)
Sheer Qorma
as Ammi
(2020)
Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi
(2020)
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
(2018)
Aunty Ji
as Parvin
(2017)
Sonata
as Dolon
(2017)
The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan
(2017)
Signature Move
as Parveen
(2017)
The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman
(2016)
Neerja
as Rama Bhanot
(2016)
Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
(2013)
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
as Chaudhari Devi
(2013)
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Ammi
(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
(2008)
Sorry Bhai
as Gayatri
(2007)
Om Shanti Om
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed
(2007)
Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor
(2007)
(2006)
Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan
(2006)
15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
(2006)
Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia
(2004)
Morning Raga
as Swarnalata
(2003)
Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal
(2002)
(2002)
Makdee
as Makdee
(2001)
Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini
(2000)
Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala
(2000)
Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala
(1999)
Godmother
as Rambhi
(1998)
Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
(1998)
(1997)
Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
(1997)
Mrityudand
as Chandravati
(1997)
Fire
as Radha
(1994)
In Custody
as Imtiaz Begum
(1993)
Son of the Pink Panther
as Queen
(1993)
Patang
as Jitni
(1992)
City of Joy
as Kamla H. Pal
(1992)
Immaculate Conception
as Samira
(1991)
Dharavi
as Kumud
(1991)
(1991)
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna
(1990)
Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
(1990)
(1990)
Death of a Doctor
as Seema
(1989)
Suddenly, One Day
as Neeta Roy
(1989)
Sati
as Uma
(1989)
(1989)
Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi
(1989)
Main Azaad Hoon
as Subhashini Saigal
(1989)
(1988)
Madame Sousatzka
as Sushila Sen
(1988)
Pestonjee
as Jeroo
(1988)
Libaas
as Seema
(1988)
(1988)
The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen
(1987)
(1986)
Genesis
as The woman
(1986)
Ek Pal
as Priyam
(1986)
Congregation
as Anjuman
(1986)
Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma
(1986)
Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi
(1986)
Nasihat
as Sunita
(1986)
Shart
as Kiran Dutt
(1984)
The Ruins
as Jamini
(1984)
Gangvaa
as Jamuna
(1984)
(1984)
The Crossing
as Rama
(1984)
Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav
(1984)
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju
(1984)
Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena
(1984)
Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani
(1983)
Market Place
as Rukmini Bai
(1983)
Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
(1983)
Doosri Dulhan
as Chanda
(1983)
Masoom
as Indu D. Malhotra
(1983)
(1982)
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna
(1982)
Arth
as Pooja
(1982)
Ashanti
as Kamini
(1982)
(1982)
Unique Relation
as Annapurna (Anu)
(1982)
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Shyama
(1982)
(1981)
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella
(1981)
Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi
(1981)
(1980)
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
as Madhu R. Nath
(1980)
Jwalamukhi
as Kiran
(1980)
Sparsh
as Kavita
(1980)
Ek Baar Kaho
as Aarti Mathur
(1980)
Apne Paraye
as Sheila
(1980)
(1980)
Hum Paanch
as Sundariya
(1979)
(1979)
Jeena Yahan
as Lekha
(1979)
Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Roma
(1978)
(1978)
Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
(1978)
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
as Janata
(1978)
Junoon
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Swarg Narak
as Geeta
(1977)
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Laxmi
(1977)
Swami
as Saudamini
(1977)
Chor Sipahee
as Priya
(1977)
Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri
(1977)
Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli
(1977)
Karm
as Neelam Kumar
(1977)
The Chess Players
as Khurshid
(1977)
Kanneshwara Rama
as Malli
(1977)
(1977)
Parvarish
as Shabu
(1977)
Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna
(1976)
Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta
(1976)
Kadambari
as Chetna
(1976)
(1975)
Nishant
as Sushila
(1974)
Ankur: The Seedling
as Laxmi
(1974)
Ishk Ishk Ishk
as Pammy
(1974)
Faslah
as Asha Premchand
(1974)
Espousal
as Rekha
(1973)
Crew
(1984)
The Crossing
Playback Singer