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Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. The daughter of poet Kaifi Azmi and stage actress Shaukat Azmi, she is an alumna of Film and Television Institute of India of Pune. Azmi made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of Parallel Cinema, a new-wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism and received government patronage during the times. Regarded as one of the finest actresses in India, Azmi's performances in films in a variety of genres have generally earned her praise and awards, which include a record of five wins of the National Film Award for Best Actress and several international honours. She has also received five Filmfare Awards, and was honoured among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India. In 1988, the Government of India awarded her with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.
Born
Monday, 18 September 1950
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Halo | Admiral Margaret Parangosky | 2022 |
| The Empire | (2021), Esan Dawlat | 2021 |
| Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi | 2020 |
| The Decameron 2020 | Self | 2020 |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Shirani | 2018 |
| Signature Move | Parveen | 2017 |
| The Black Prince | Rani Jindan | 2017 |
| The Tree | The Gypsy Woman | 2017 |
| Sonata | Dolon | 2017 |
| The Good Karma Hospital | Anila | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Halo | Admiral Margaret Parangosky | 2022 |
| The Empire | (2021), Esan Dawlat | 2021 |
| Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi | 2020 |
| The Decameron 2020 | Self | 2020 |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Shirani | 2018 |
| Signature Move | Parveen | 2017 |
| The Black Prince | Rani Jindan | 2017 |
| The Tree | The Gypsy Woman | 2017 |
| Sonata | Dolon | 2017 |
| The Good Karma Hospital | Anila | 2017 |
| Neerja | Rama Bhanot | 2016 |
| Capital | Mrs. Kamal | 2015 |
| Jazbaa | Garima Chaudhary | 2015 |
| A Decent Arrangement | Preeti Mehta / Preeti | 2014 |
| 24: India | Abhilasha Grewal | 2013 |
| The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Ammi | 2013 |
| Matru's Bijlee's Mandola | Deviji / Chaudhari Devi | 2013 |
| Midnight's Children | Naseem | 2012 |
| Celluloid Man | Self | 2012 |
| Love Breakups Zindagi | Mrs. Kapoor / Naina's Mother (Special Appearance) | 2011 |
| It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs. Sethi | 2010 |
| Luck by Chance | Self | 2009 |
| Sorry Bhai! | Gayatri / Gayatri N. Mathur | 2008 |
| Dus Kahaniyaan | Hindu woman (segment "Rice Plate") | 2007 |
| Om Shanti Om | Self | 2007 |
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Naheed | 2007 |
| Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | 2007 |
| Umrao Jaan | Khanum Jaan | 2006 |
| Banglatown Banquet | Sofia | 2006 |
| 15 Park Avenue | Anu | 2006 |
| Waterborne | Heera Bhatti | 2005 |
| Koffee with Karan | Self - Guest, Self | 2004 |
| Morning Raga | Swarnalata / Swarnlatha | 2004 |
| The Web of the Witch | Makdee | 2002 |
| Death Sentence | Chandravati | 1999 |
| Earth | Older Lenny | 1998 |
| Side Streets | Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj | 1998 |
| Fire | Radha | 1997 |
| Melody | Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan | 1997 |
| In Custody | Imtiaz Begum | 1994 |
| Son of the Pink Panther | Queen | 1993 |
| Immaculate Conception | Samira | 1992 |
| City of Joy | Kamla H. Pal | 1992 |
| Dharavi | Kumud / Kusum | 1992 |
| Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | 1991 |
| Antarnaad | Ragini | 1991 |
| Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Seema | 1990 |
| Suddenly, One Day | Neeta | 1989 |
| Rakhwala | Kiran | 1989 |
| The Bengali Night | Indira Sen | 1988 |
| Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen / Sushila | 1988 |
| Pestonjee | Jeroo | 1988 |
| Itihaas | Sunaina | 1987 |
| Ek Pal | Priyam | 1986 |
| Genesis | The woman | 1986 |
| Samay Ki Dhaara | Madhvi A. Verma / Madhvi V. Kapoor | 1986 |
| Khamosh | Shabana Azmi | 1985 |
| Paar | Rama | 1984 |
| Khandhar | Jamini | 1984 |
| Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra | 1983 |
| Avtaar | Radha Krishen | 1983 |
| Mandi | Rukmini Bai | 1983 |
| Yeh Nazdeekiyan | Shobna | 1982 |
| Hum Paanch | Sundariya | 1980 |
| Ek Baar Kaho | Aarti Mathur | 1980 |
| The Touch | Kavita / Kavita Prasad | 1980 |
| Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma | 1979 |
| Junoon | Firdaus (Javed's wife) | 1979 |
| Swarg Narak | Geeta | 1978 |
| Parvarish | Shabu | 1977 |
| The Chess Players | Khurshid, Mirza's wife / Khurshid | 1977 |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Laxmi | 1977 |
| Karm | Neelam Kumar | 1977 |
| Swami | Saudamini 'Mini' / Saudamini | 1977 |
| Fakira | Neeta / Geeta | 1976 |
| Nishant | Sushila | 1975 |
| Ankur: The Seedling | Laxmi | 1974 |
| Faslah | Asha Premchand | 1974 |
