Shabana Azmi
Birthday: 1950-09-18
Birthplace: New Delhi, India
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned
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.
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Bun Tikki | ||
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Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter | ||
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Lahore 1947 | ||
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What Will People Say? | Roma | |
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Masoom: The New Generation | ||
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2025-01-03 | Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen | |
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2023-08-18 | Ghoomer | Anina's Grandmother |
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2023-07-28 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Jamini Chatterji |
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2023-04-24 | Good Morning Sunshine | |
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2023-01-26 | What's Love Got to Do with It? | Aisha Khan |
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2021-06-18 | Sheer Qorma | Ammi |
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2020-10-30 | Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi |
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2018-08-29 | Aunty Ji | Parvin |
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2018-01-01 | Kaifinama | |
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2017-07-21 | The Black Prince | Rani Jindan |
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2017-06-09 | The Wishing Tree | The Gypsy Woman |
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2017-04-21 | Sonata | Dolon |
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2017-03-11 | Signature Move | Parveen |
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2016-02-19 | Neerja | Rama Bhanot |
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2016-01-15 | Chalk N Duster | Vidya Sawant |
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2015-10-09 | Jazbaa | |
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2014-07-11 | A Decent Arrangement | Preeti |
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2013-04-24 | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Ammi |
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2013-01-10 | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Chaudhari Devi |
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2012-08-31 | Midnight's Children | Naseem |
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2011-10-07 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Naina's Mother |
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2010-05-07 | It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs. Sethi |
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2008-11-28 | Sorry Bhai | Gayatri |
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2007-12-07 | Dus Kahaniyaan | |
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2007-09-08 | Positive | |
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2007-02-23 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Naheed |
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2007-01-28 | Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor |
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2006-11-02 | Umrao Jaan | Khanum Jaan |
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2006-03-25 | Banglatown Banquet | Sofia |
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2006-01-06 | 15 Park Avenue | Anu |
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2004-10-29 | Morning Raga | Swarnalata |
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2003-11-21 | Tehzeeb | Rukhsana Jamal |
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2002-11-22 | Makdee | Makdee |
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2002-01-01 | Devi Ahilya Bai | |
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2001-03-14 | Daughters of This Century | Kadambini |
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2000-12-01 | Gaja Gamini | Premchand's Nirmala |
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2000-01-07 | Fertility | Ghazala |
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1999-10-15 | Godmother | Rambhi |
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1998-09-05 | Side Streets | Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj |
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1998-06-11 | Bada Din | |
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1997-08-22 | Fire | Radha |
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1997-07-11 | Mrityudand | Chandravati |
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1997-01-01 | Saaz | Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan |
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1994-04-15 | In Custody | Imtiaz Begum |
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1993-08-27 | Son of the Pink Panther | Queen |
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1993-01-01 | Patang | Jitni |
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1992-09-11 | Immaculate Conception | Samira |
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1992-04-15 | City of Joy | Kamla H. Pal |
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1991-12-13 | Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna |
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1991-09-30 | Dharavi | Kumud |
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1991-01-01 | Fateh | |
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1990-08-10 | Amba | Amba Bhanupratap Singh |
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1990-01-01 | Death of a Doctor | Seema |
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1990-01-01 | Disha | |
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1989-12-15 | Main Azaad Hoon | Subhashini Saigal |
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1989-11-23 | Sati | Uma |
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1989-09-14 | Ek Din Achanak | Neeta Roy |
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1989-07-28 | Oonch Neech Beech | Tulsi |
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1989-06-30 | Picnic | |
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1989-05-06 | Rakhwala | |
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1988-10-26 | The Bengali Night | Indira Sen |
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1988-10-14 | Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen |
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1988-03-01 | Pestonjee | Jeroo |
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1988-01-22 | Mardon Wali Baat | |
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1988-01-01 | Libaas | Seema |
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1987-01-01 | The Essence | |
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1986-11-01 | Ek Pal | Priyam |
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1986-07-25 | Nasihat | Sunita |
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1986-06-02 | Genesis | The woman |
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1986-03-14 | Khamosh | Shabana Azmi |
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1986-02-21 | Shart | Kiran Dutt |
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1986-01-01 | Samay Ki Dhaara | Madhvi A. Verma |
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1986-01-01 | Congregation | Anjuman |
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1984-09-14 | The Crossing | Rama |
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1984-09-14 | Gangvaa | Jamuna |
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1984-06-08 | The Ruins | Jamini |
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1984-06-06 | Hum Rahe Na Hum | Mohini P. Sahani |
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1984-06-06 | Lorie | |
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1984-01-01 | Kamla | Sarita Jadhav |
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1984-01-01 | Yaadon Ki Zanjeer | |
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1983-10-14 | Doosri Dulhan | Chanda |
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1983-09-30 | Sweekar Kiya Maine | Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla |
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1983-03-11 | Avtaar | |
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1983-02-25 | The Market Place | Rukmini Bai |
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1983-01-10 | Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra |
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1982-12-19 | Raaste Pyar Ke | Shyama |
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1982-12-14 | Unique Relation | Annapurna (Anu) |
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1982-12-03 | Arth | Pooja |
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1982-11-09 | Yeh Nazdeekiyan | Shobna |
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1982-05-07 | Ashanti | Kamini |
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1982-03-18 | Suraag | |
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1982-01-01 | Namkeen | |
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1981-10-09 | Ek Hi Bhool | Meenakshi |
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1981-05-13 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai | Stella |
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1981-01-01 | Sameera | |
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1980-12-26 | Jwalamukhi | Kiran |
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1980-11-27 | Hum Paanch | Sundariya |
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1980-09-03 | Ek Baar Kaho | Aarti Mathur |
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1980-08-08 | Apne Paraye | Sheila |
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1980-05-02 | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Madhu R. Nath |
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1980-04-29 | Thodisi Bewafaii | |
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1980-01-30 | Sparsh | Kavita |
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1979-09-28 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma |
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1979-07-16 | Jeena Yahan | Lekha |
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1979-01-01 | Amar Deep | |
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1978-12-14 | The Obsession | Firdaus (Javed's wife) |
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1978-11-03 | Devata | |
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1978-07-22 | Atithee | Leela M. Kumar / Julie |
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1978-06-16 | Khoon Ki Pukaar | |
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1978-02-16 | Kissaa Kursee Kaa | Janata |
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1978-01-01 | Swarg Narak | Geeta |
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1978-01-01 | Toote Khilone | |
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1977-10-23 | Parvarish | Shabu |
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1977-10-02 | The Chess Players | Khurshid |
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1977-05-27 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Laxmi |
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1977-05-09 | Hira Aur Patthar | Gauri |
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1977-04-27 | Karm | Neelam Kumar |
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1977-04-18 | Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna |
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1977-04-15 | Chor Sipahee | Priya |
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1977-01-06 | Swami | Saudamini |
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1977-01-01 | Adha Din Adhi Raat | Radha / Babli |
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1977-01-01 | Kanneshwara Rama | |
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1977-01-01 | Jallian Wala Bagh | |
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1976-12-01 | Shaque | |
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1976-09-06 | Fakira | Neeta / Geeta |
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1976-01-01 | Kadambari | Chetna |
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1975-06-06 | Night's End | Sushila |
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1974-11-08 | Ishk Ishk Ishk | Pammy |
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1974-08-08 | Espousal | Rekha |
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1974-07-20 | Ankur: The Seedling | Laxmi |
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1974-01-01 | Faslah | Asha Premchand |