Shabana Azmi
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Nationa...
Known For
Filmography
Batwara 1947
2026
as Mai
Awarapan 2
2026
as Nafisa Nawaz
Saugaat
2026
Bun Tikki
2025
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2025
Dabba Cartel
2025
as Sheila
Angry Young Men
2024
as Self
Ghoomer
2023
as Anina's Grandmother
Good Morning Sunshine
2023
What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023
as Aisha Khan
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023
as Jamini Chatterji
The Master: Shyam Benegal
2022
as Herself
Halo
2022
as Margaret Parangosky
Sheer Qorma
2021
as Ammi
The Empire
2021
as Aisan Daulat Begum
Letter from Your Far-Off Country
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Kaali Khuhi
2020
as Satya Maasi
Aunty Ji
2018
as Parvin
Kaifinama
2018
Next of Kin
2018
as Mrs. Shirani
Signature Move
2017
as Parveen
The Wishing Tree
2017
as The Gypsy Woman
The Black Prince
2017
as Rani Jindan
Sonata
2017
as Dolon
Chalk N Duster
2016
as Vidya Sawant
Neerja
2016
as Rama Bhanot
Jazbaa
2015
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
2015
as Self
Capital
2015
as Mrs. Kamal
A Decent Arrangement
2014
as Preeti
Benegal's New Cinema
2014
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
2013
as Chaudhari Devi
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013
as Ammi
Celluloid Man
2012
as Self
Midnight's Children
2012
as Naseem
Love Breakups Zindagi
2011
as Naina's Mother
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
2010
as Mrs. Sethi
Luck by Chance
2009
as Self
Sorry Bhai
2008
as Gayatri
Loins of Punjab Presents
2007
as Rrita Kapoor
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
2007
as Naheed
Positive
2007
Dus Kahaniyaan
2007
Om Shanti Om
2007
as Self
15 Park Avenue
2006
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
Umrao Jaan
2006
as Khanum Jaan
Banglatown Banquet
2006
as Sofia
Morning Raga
2004
as Swarnalata
Koffee with Karan
2004
as Self
Indian Idol
2004
as Self
Tehzeeb
2003
as Rukhsana Jamal
Makdee
2002
as Makdee
Devi Ahilya Bai
2002
Daughters of This Century
2001
as Kadambini
Meghla Akash
2001
Hari-Bhari
2000
as Ghazala
Gaja Gamini
2000
as Premchand's Nirmala
Godmother
1999
as Rambhi
Side Streets
1998
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Bada Din
1998
Fire
1997
as Radha
Saaz
1997
as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Mrityudand
1997
as Chandravati
In Custody
1994
as Imtiaz Begum
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
as Queen
The Kite
1993
as Jitni
City of Joy
1992
as Kamla H. Pal
Immaculate Conception
1992
as Samira
Dharavi
1991
as Kumud
Jhoothi Shaan
1991
as Krishna
Fateh
1991
as Shabana
Inner voice
1991
as Ragini
Amba
1990
as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Death of a Doctor
1990
as Seema
Disha
1990
Ek Din Achanak
1989
as Neeta Roy
Picnic
1989
Sati
1989
as Uma
Main Azaad Hoon
1989
as Subhashini Saigal
Rakhwala
1989
Oonch Neech Beech
1989
as Tulsi
Madame Sousatzka
1988
as Sushila Sen
Pestonjee
1988
as Jeroo
Libaas
1988
as Seema
The Bengali Night
1988
as Indira Sen
Mardon Wali Baat
1988
The Discovery of India
1988
as Rangamma
Susman
1987
Khamosh
1986
as Shabana Azmi
Nasihat
1986
as Sunita
Samay Ki Dhaara
1986
as Madhvi A. Verma
Ek Pal
1986
as Priyam
Anjuman
1986
as Anjuman
Genesis
1986
as The woman
Shart
1986
as Kiran Dutt
The Crossing
1984
as Rama
Gangvaa
1984
as Jamuna
The Ruins
1984
as Jamini
Hum Rahe Na Hum
1984
as Mohini P. Sahani
Kamla
1984
as Sarita Jadhav
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
1984
as Manju
Lorie
1984
as Geeta Malhotra
Bhavna
1984
as Bhavna Saxena
Masoom
1983
as Indu D. Malhotra
Doosri Dulhan
1983
as Chanda
Mandi
1983
as Rukmini Bai
Sweekar Kiya Maine
1983
as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Avtaar
1983
Arth
1982
as Pooja
Suraag
1982
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
1982
as Shobna
Raaste Pyar Ke
1982
as Shyama
Namkeen
1982
Anokha Bandhan
1982
as Annapurna (Anu)
Log Kya Kahenge
1982
as Roma
Ashanti
1982
as Kamini
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981
as Stella
Sameera
1981
Ek Hi Bhool
1981
as Meenakshi
Shama
1981
Apne Paraye
1980
as Sheila
Jwalamukhi
1980
as Kiran
Sparsh
1980
as Kavita Prasad
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1980
as Madhu R. Nath
Hum Paanch
1980
as Sundariya
Ek Baar Kaho
1980
as Aarti Mathur
Thodisi Bewafaii
1980
Lahu Ke Do Rang
1979
as Roma
Jeena Yahan
1979
as Lekha
Amar Deep
1979
Kaifi Azmi
1979
as (Herself)
Swarg Narak
1978
as Geeta
Junoon
1978
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Toote Khilone
1978
Atithee
1978
as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Devata
1978
Khoon Ki Pukaar
1978
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
1978
as Janata
Amar Akbar Anthony
1977
as Laxmi
Karm
1977
as Neelam Kumar
Parvarish
1977
as Shabu
Adha Din Adhi Raat
1977
as Radha / Babli
The Chess Players
1977
as Khurshid
Swami
1977
as Saudamini
Kanneshwara Rama
1977
as Malli
Khel Khilari Ka
1977
as Rachna
Chor Sipahee
1977
as Priya
Hira Aur Patthar
1977
as Gauri
Jallian Wala Bagh
1977
Vishwasghaat
1977
as Seema
Kadambari
1976
as Chetna
Fakira
1976
as Neeta / Geeta
Shaque
1976
Nishant
1975
as Sushila
Parinay
1974
as Rekha
Faslah
1974
as Asha Premchand
Ankur
1974
as Laxmi
Ishk Ishk Ishk
1974
as Pammy
Munshi Ji
1973
Masoom
1973