
Cast
Shabana Azmi
Acting
Cast
Shabana Azmi
Known for
Acting
Born
1950-09-18
From
New Delhi, India
Also known as शबाना आज़मी, Shabana Asmi, 샤바나 아즈미
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.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Jamini Chatterji

Om Shanti Om
as Self

The Reluctant Fundamentalist
as Ammi

Son of the Pink Panther
as Queen

Khamosh
as Shabana Azmi

What's Love Got to Do with It?
as Aisha Khan

Kaali Khuhi
as Satya Maasi

City of Joy
as Kamla H. Pal

Fire
as Radha

Avtaar

Ghoomer
as Anina's Grandmother

Batwara 1947
as Mai

Luck by Chance
as Self

Jhoothi Shaan
as Krishna

Madame Sousatzka
as Sushila Sen

Parvarish
as Shabu

Libaas
as Seema

Side Streets
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
as Stella

Hum Paanch
as Sundariya

Mandi
as Rukmini Bai

Neerja
as Rama Bhanot

Ashanti
as Kamini

Awarapan 2

The Chess Players
as Khurshid

Masoom
as Indu D. Malhotra

Namkeen

Jazbaa

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
as Naheed

The Black Prince
as Rani Jindan

Lorie
as Geeta Malhotra

It's a Wonderful Afterlife
as Mrs. Sethi

Junoon
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)

Amar Akbar Anthony
as Laxmi

The Bengali Night
as Indira Sen

Makdee
as Makdee

Nishant
as Sushila

Midnight's Children
as Naseem

Main Azaad Hoon
as Subhashini Saigal

Paar
as Rama

Masoom: The Next Generation

Arth
as Pooja

Karm
as Neelam Kumar

Sparsh
as Kavita

Bada Din

Gaja Gamini
as Premchand's Nirmala

Chalk N Duster
as Vidya Sawant

Susman

Pestonjee
as Jeroo

Jwalamukhi
as Kiran

Immaculate Conception
as Samira

Umrao Jaan
as Khanum Jaan

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
as Chaudhari Devi

Ishk Ishk Ishk
as Pammy

Death of a Doctor
as Seema

Gangvaa
as Jamuna

Signature Move
as Parveen

Dus Kahaniyaan

Sweekar Kiya Maine
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla

Rakhwala

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
as Self

Khoon Ki Pukaar

Lahu Ke Do Rang
as Roma

Ek Hi Bhool
as Meenakshi

Chor Sipahee
as Priya

The Master: Shyam Benegal
as Herself

Shart
as Kiran Dutt

In Custody
as Imtiaz Begum

Raaste Pyar Ke
as Shyama

Devata

Yeh Nazdeekiyan
as Shobna

Fakira
as Neeta / Geeta

Ankur: The Seedling
as Laxmi

Apne Paraye
as Sheila

Loins of Punjab Presents
as Rrita Kapoor

Love Breakups Zindagi
as Naina's Mother

Morning Raga
as Swarnalata

Thodisi Bewafaii

Amar Deep

Dharavi
as Kumud

Anokha Bandhan
as Annapurna (Anu)

Ek Din Achanak
as Neeta Roy

Samay Ki Dhaara
as Madhvi A. Verma

Ek Baar Kaho
as Aarti Mathur

Atithee
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie

Tehzeeb
as Rukhsana Jamal

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
as Manju

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
as Madhu R. Nath

Kanneshwara Rama
as Malli

Kadambari
as Chetna

Khel Khilari Ka
as Rachna

Sorry Bhai
as Gayatri

Hari-Bhari
as Ghazala

Amba
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh

Daughters of This Century
as Kadambini

Adha Din Adhi Raat
as Radha / Babli

Bhavna
as Bhavna Saxena

Fateh

Ek Pal
as Priyam

Doosri Dulhan
as Chanda

Saaz
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan

Kamla
as Sarita Jadhav

Good Morning Sunshine

Shaque

Mrityudand
as Chandravati

The Wishing Tree
as The Gypsy Woman

Banglatown Banquet
as Sofia

The Kite
as Jitni

Log Kya Kahenge
as Roma

15 Park Avenue
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur

Celluloid Man
as Self

Sheer Qorma
as Ammi

Suraag

Sameera

Swarg Narak
as Geeta

Hira Aur Patthar
as Gauri

Swami
as Saudamini

Toote Khilone

Devi Ahilya Bai

Faslah
as Asha Premchand

Anjuman
as Anjuman

Kissaa Kursee Kaa
as Janata

Genesis
as The woman

Hum Rahe Na Hum
as Mohini P. Sahani

The Ruins
as Jamini

Parinay
as Rekha

Godmother
as Rambhi

Sonata
as Dolon

Oonch Neech Beech
as Tulsi

Jallian Wala Bagh

Bun Tikki

Mardon Wali Baat

Jeena Yahan
as Lekha

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen

Nasihat
as Sunita

Aunty Ji
as Parvin

Vishwasghaat
as Seema

Picnic

Disha

Positive

Sati
as Uma

USA v Raj
as Pammi Bothra

Masoom

Shama

Kaifi Azmi
as (Herself)

Letter From Your Far-Off Country
as Self (archive footage)

Kaifinama

Munshi Ji

Meghla Akash

Imaginary Rain

A Decent Arrangement
as Preeti
