Shabana Azmi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1950-09-18 (74 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.
Known For
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)
What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan
(2023)
Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother
(2023)
(2021)
Sheer Qorma
as Ammi
(2020)
Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi
(2020)
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Aunty Ji
as Parvin
(2018)
(2017)
The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman
(2017)
Signature Move
as Parveen
(2017)
The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan
(2017)
Sonata
as Dolon
(2016)
Neerja
as Rama Bhanot
(2016)
Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
(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
(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)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed
(2007)
(2007)
Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor
(2007)
(2006)
Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan
(2006)
Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia
(2006)
15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
(2004)
Morning Raga
as Swarnalata
(2003)
Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal
(2002)
Makdee
as Makdee
(2002)
(2001)
Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini
(2000)
Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala
(2000)
Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala
(1999)
Godmother
as Rambhi
(1998)
Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
(1998)
(1997)
Fire
as Radha
(1997)
Mrityudand
as Chandravati
(1997)
Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
(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)
Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna
(1991)
Dharavi
as Kumud
(1991)
(1990)
Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
(1990)
Death of a Doctor
as Seema
(1990)
(1989)
Ek Din Achanak
as Neeta Roy
(1989)
(1989)
Main Azaad Hoon
as Subhashini Saigal
(1989)
Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi
(1989)
(1989)
Sati
as Uma
(1988)
The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen
(1988)
Madame Sousatzka
as Sushila Sen
(1988)
Pestonjee
as Jeroo
(1988)
(1988)
Libaas
as Seema
(1987)
(1986)
Genesis
as The woman
(1986)
Shart
as Kiran Dutt
(1986)
Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi
(1986)
Nasihat
as Sunita
(1986)
Ek Pal
as Priyam
(1986)
Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma
(1986)
Congregation
as Anjuman
(1984)
Gangvaa
as Jamuna
(1984)
The Ruins
as Jamini
(1984)
Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav
(1984)
Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena
(1984)
(1984)
The Crossing
as Rama
(1984)
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju
(1984)
Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani
(1983)
Masoom
as Indu D. Malhotra
(1983)
Market Place
as Rukmini Bai
(1983)
(1983)
Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
(1983)
Doosri Dulhan
as Chanda
(1982)
(1982)
Arth
as Pooja
(1982)
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna
(1982)
Ashanti
as Kamini
(1982)
(1982)
Unique Relation
as Annapurna (Anu)
(1982)
Raaste Pyar Ke
as Shyama
(1981)
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella
(1981)
Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi
(1981)
(1980)
Hum Paanch
as Sundariya
(1980)
(1980)
Jwalamukhi
as Kiran
(1980)
Ek Baar Kaho
as Aarti Mathur
(1980)
Sparsh
as Kavita
(1980)
Apne Paraye
as Sheila
(1980)
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
as Madhu R. Nath
(1979)
Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Roma
(1979)
Jeena Yahan
as Lekha
(1979)
(1978)
Junoon
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
(1978)
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
as Janata
(1978)
Swarg Narak
as Geeta
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
(1977)
The Chess Players
as Khurshid
(1977)
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Laxmi
(1977)
Kanneshwara Rama
as Malli
(1977)
Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri
(1977)
Parvarish
as Shabu
(1977)
Karm
as Neelam Kumar
(1977)
Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna
(1977)
Chor Sipahee
as Priya
(1977)
(1977)
Swami
as Saudamini
(1977)
Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli
(1976)
Kadambari
as Chetna
(1976)
Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta
(1976)
(1975)
Nishant
as Sushila
(1974)
Ankur: The Seedling
as Laxmi
(1974)
Ishk Ishk Ishk
as Pammy
(1974)
Espousal
as Rekha
(1974)
Faslah
as Asha Premchand
(1973)
Crew
(1984)
The Crossing
Playback Singer