Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

155

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-09-18 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

New Delhi, India

Also Known As

शबाना आज़मी

Shabana Asmi

샤바나 아즈미

Шабана Азми

莎巴娜·阿兹米

莎芭娜·阿茲米

Shabana Azmi

شبانه اعظمی

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

Fire

1997

Fire

as

Radha

Masoom

1983

Masoom

as

Indu D. Malhotra

15 Park Avenue

2006

15 Park Avenue

as

Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur

Sorry Bhai

2008

Sorry Bhai

as

Gayatri

Loins of Punjab Presents

2007

Loins of Punjab Presents

as

Rrita Kapoor

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

2010

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

as

Mrs. Sethi

Swarg Narak

1978

Swarg Narak

as

Geeta

Amar Akbar Anthony

1977

Amar Akbar Anthony

as

Laxmi

Letter From Your Far-Off Country

2020

Letter From Your Far-Off Country

as

Self (archive footage)

Celluloid Man

2012

Celluloid Man

as

Self

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

2007

Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

as

Naheed

Umrao Jaan

2006

Umrao Jaan

as

Khanum Jaan

Son of the Pink Panther

1993

Son of the Pink Panther

as

Queen

City of Joy

1992

City of Joy

as

Kamla H. Pal

Susman (The Essence)

1987

Susman (The Essence)

as

Espousal

1974

Espousal

as

Rekha

Apne Paraye

1980

Apne Paraye

as

Sheila

Doosri Dulhan

1983

Doosri Dulhan

as

Chanda

In Custody

1994

In Custody

as

Imtiaz Begum

Faslah

1974

Faslah

as

Asha Premchand

Arth

1982

Arth

as

Pooja

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

1981

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

as

Stella

Midnight's Children

2012

Midnight's Children

as

Naseem

Daughters of This Century

2001

Daughters of This Century

as

Kadambini

Suraag

1982

Suraag

as

Yeh Nazdeekiyan

1982

Yeh Nazdeekiyan

as

Shobna

Jwalamukhi

1980

Jwalamukhi

as

Kiran

Karm

1977

Karm

as

Neelam Kumar

Lahu Ke Do Rang

1979

Lahu Ke Do Rang

as

Roma

Tehzeeb

2003

Tehzeeb

as

Rukhsana Jamal

Ghoomer

2023

Ghoomer

as

Anina's Grandmother

Makdee

2002

Makdee

as

Makdee

Sameera

1981

Sameera

as

Madame Sousatzka

1988

Madame Sousatzka

as

Sushila Sen

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

2013

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

as

Chaudhari Devi

Side Streets

1998

Side Streets

as

Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj

The Crossing

1984

The Crossing

as

Rama

Market Place

1983

Market Place

as

Rukmini Bai

Parvarish

1977

Parvarish

as

Shabu

Junoon

1978

Junoon

as

Firdaus (Javed's wife)

Sparsh

1980

Sparsh

as

Kavita

Khamosh

1986

Khamosh

as

Shabana Azmi

Nishant

1975

Nishant

as

Sushila

Morning Raga

2004

Morning Raga

as

Swarnalata

Gangvaa

1984

Gangvaa

as

Jamuna

Ek Din Achanak

1989

Ek Din Achanak

as

Neeta Roy

The Ruins

1984

The Ruins

as

Jamini

Sweekar Kiya Maine

1983

Sweekar Kiya Maine

as

Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla

Pestonjee

1988

Pestonjee

as

Jeroo

Amba

1990

Amba

as

Amba Bhanupratap Singh

Raaste Pyar Ke

1982

Raaste Pyar Ke

as

Shyama

Kadambari

1976

Kadambari

as

Chetna

Libaas

1988

Libaas

as

Seema

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

1980

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

as

Madhu R. Nath

Toote Khilone

1978

Toote Khilone

as

Adha Din Adhi Raat

1977

Adha Din Adhi Raat

as

Radha / Babli

Ankur: The Seedling

1974

Ankur: The Seedling

as

Laxmi

Hum Paanch

1980

Hum Paanch

as

Sundariya

The Bengali Night

1988

The Bengali Night

as

Indira Sen

Nasihat

1986

Nasihat

as

Sunita

Hum Rahe Na Hum

1984

Hum Rahe Na Hum

as

Mohini P. Sahani

Samay Ki Dhaara

1986

Samay Ki Dhaara

as

Madhvi A. Verma

Bun Tikki

Bun Tikki

as

Ek Baar Kaho

1980

Ek Baar Kaho

as

Aarti Mathur

Jeena Yahan

1979

Jeena Yahan

as

Lekha

Aunty Ji

2018

Aunty Ji

as

Parvin

Picnic

1989

Picnic

as

Lahore 1947

Lahore 1947

as

Dharavi

1991

Dharavi

as

Kumud

Sati

1989

Sati

as

Uma

Ek Pal

1986

Ek Pal

as

Priyam

Death of a Doctor

1990

Death of a Doctor

as

Seema

The Chess Players

1977

The Chess Players

as

Khurshid

Jazbaa

2015

Jazbaa

as

Positive

2007

Positive

as

Chalk N Duster

2016

Chalk N Duster

as

Vidya Sawant

Neerja

2016

Neerja

as

Rama Bhanot

Namkeen

1982

Namkeen

as

Godmother

1999

Godmother

as

Rambhi

Patang

1993

Patang

as

Jitni

Bada Din

1998

Bada Din

as

Swami

1977

Swami

as

Saudamini

A Decent Arrangement

2014

A Decent Arrangement

as

Preeti

Good Morning Sunshine

2023

Good Morning Sunshine

as

Hari-Bhari

2000

Hari-Bhari

as

Ghazala

Kanneshwara Rama

1977

Kanneshwara Rama

as

Malli

Luck by Chance

2009

Luck by Chance

as

Self

What Will People Say?

What Will People Say?

as

Roma

Unique Relation

1982

Unique Relation

as

Annapurna (Anu)

Signature Move

2017

Signature Move

as

Parveen

Banglatown Banquet

2006

Banglatown Banquet

as

Sofia

Disha

1990

Disha

as

The Wishing Tree

2017

The Wishing Tree

as

The Gypsy Woman

Immaculate Conception

1992

Immaculate Conception

as

Samira

Main Azaad Hoon

1989

Main Azaad Hoon

as

Subhashini Saigal

Fakira

1976

Fakira

as

Neeta / Geeta

Khel Khilari Ka

1977

Khel Khilari Ka

as

Rachna

The Black Prince

2017

The Black Prince

as

Rani Jindan

Congregation

1986

Congregation

as

Anjuman

Jhoothi Shaan

1991

Jhoothi Shaan

as

Krishna

Kamla

1984

Kamla

as

Sarita Jadhav

Chor Sipahee

1977

Chor Sipahee

as

Priya

Avtaar

1983

Avtaar

as

Rakhwala

1989

Rakhwala

as

Mardon Wali Baat

1988

Mardon Wali Baat

as

Fateh

1991

Fateh

as

Ashanti

1982

Ashanti

as

Kamini

Amar Deep

1979

Amar Deep

as

Hira Aur Patthar

1977

Hira Aur Patthar

as

Gauri

Thodisi Bewafaii

1980

Thodisi Bewafaii

as

Kaifinama

2018

Kaifinama

as

Atithee

1978

Atithee

as

Leela M. Kumar / Julie

Gaja Gamini

2000

Gaja Gamini

as

Premchand's Nirmala

Love Breakups Zindagi

2011

Love Breakups Zindagi

as

Naina's Mother

Saaz

1997

Saaz

as

Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

2015

Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

as

Self

Dus Kahaniyaan

2007

Dus Kahaniyaan

as

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

2013

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

as

Ammi

Devata

1978

Devata

as

Khoon Ki Pukaar

1978

Khoon Ki Pukaar

as

Genesis

1986

Genesis

as

The woman

Mrityudand

1997

Mrityudand

as

Chandravati

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

1984

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

as

Manju

Shaque

1976

Shaque

as

Oonch Neech Beech

1989

Oonch Neech Beech

as

Tulsi

Kissaa Kursee Kaa

1978

Kissaa Kursee Kaa

as

Janata

Lorie

1984

Lorie

as

Kaali Khuhi

2020

Kaali Khuhi

as

Satya Maasi

Sonata

2017

Sonata

as

Dolon

Om Shanti Om

2007

Om Shanti Om

as

Self

Shart

1986

Shart

as

Kiran Dutt

Ek Hi Bhool

1981

Ek Hi Bhool

as

Meenakshi

What's Love Got to Do with It?

2023

What's Love Got to Do with It?

as

Aisha Khan

Jallian Wala Bagh

1977

Jallian Wala Bagh

as

Sheer Qorma

2021

Sheer Qorma

as

Ammi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

as

Jamini Chatterji

Ishk Ishk Ishk

1974

Ishk Ishk Ishk

as

Pammy

Devi Ahilya Bai

2002

Devi Ahilya Bai

as

Masoom: The New Generation

Masoom: The New Generation

as

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen

2025

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen

as

Munshi Ji

1973

Munshi Ji

as

Masoom 2

Masoom 2

as

The Master: Shyam Benegal

The Master: Shyam Benegal

as

Herself

Bhavna

1984

Bhavna

as

Bhavna Saxena

Masoom

Masoom

as

The Empire

The Empire

as

Aisan Daulat Begum

Capital

Capital

as

Mrs. Kamal

Next of Kin

Next of Kin

as

Mrs. Shirani

Dabba Cartel

Dabba Cartel

as

Sheila

Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan

as

Self

Halo

Halo

as

Margaret Parangosky

The Discovery of India

The Discovery of India

as

Rangamma

Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men

as

Self

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing