Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1950-09-18 (74 years)
- Place of BirthNew Delhi, India
- Also Known Asशबाना आज़मीShabana Asmi샤바나 아즈미Шабана Азми 莎巴娜·阿兹米莎芭娜·阿茲米Shabana Azmiشبانه 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....Read More
Acting Career
- 2025
Dabba Cartel
As: Sheila
- 2023
Ghoomer
As: Anina's Grandmother
- 2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
As: Jamini Chatterji
- 2023
What's Love Got to Do with It?
As: Aisha Khan
- 2022
Halo
As: Margaret Parangosky
- 2021
The Empire
As: Aisan Daulat Begum
- 2021
Sheer Qorma
As: Ammi
- 2020
Kaali Khuhi
As: Satya Maasi
2018Aunty Ji
As: Parvin
2018Next of Kin
As: Mrs. Shirani
2017The Black Prince
As: Rani Jindan
2017The Wishing Tree
As: The Gypsy Woman
2017Sonata
As: Dolon
2017Signature Move
As: Parveen
- 2016
Neerja
As: Rama Bhanot
2016Chalk N Duster
As: Vidya Sawant
2015Capital
As: Mrs. Kamal
2014A Decent Arrangement
As: Preeti
- 2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
As: Ammi
2013Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
As: Chaudhari Devi
2012Midnight's Children
As: Naseem
2011Love Breakups Zindagi
As: Naina's Mother
2010It's a Wonderful Afterlife
As: Mrs. Sethi
2008Sorry Bhai
As: Gayatri
2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
As: Naheed
2007Loins of Punjab Presents
As: Rrita Kapoor
2006Umrao Jaan
As: Khanum Jaan
2006Banglatown Banquet
As: Sofia
200615 Park Avenue
As: Anu
2004Morning Raga
As: Swarnalata
2003Tehzeeb
As: Rukhsana Jamal
2002Makdee
As: Makdee
2000Gaja Gamini
As: Premchand's Nirmala
2000Hari-Bhari
As: Ghazala
1999Godmother
As: Rambhi
1998Side Streets
As: Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
1997Fire
As: Radha
1997Mrityudand
As: Chandravati
1997Saaz
As: Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
1994In Custody
As: Imtiaz Begum
- 1993
Son of the Pink Panther
As: Queen
1992Immaculate Conception
As: Samira
1992City of Joy
As: Kamla H. Pal
1991Jhoothi Shaan
As: Krishna
1991Dharavi
As: Kumud
1990Amba
As: Amba Bhanupratap Singh
1990Death of a Doctor
As: Seema
1989Main Azaad Hoon
As: Subhashini Saigal
1989Sati
As: Uma
1989Ek Din Achanak
As: Neeta Roy
1989Oonch Neech Beech
As: Tulsi
1988The Bengali Night
As: Indira Sen
1988Madame Sousatzka
As: Sushila Sen
1988Pestonjee
As: Jeroo
1988The Discovery of India
As: Rangamma
1988Libaas
As: Seema
1986Ek Pal
As: Priyam
1986Nasihat
As: Sunita
1986Genesis
As: The woman
1986Khamosh
As: Shabana Azmi
1986Shart
As: Kiran Dutt
1986Samay Ki Dhaara
As: Madhvi A. Verma
1986Congregation
As: Anjuman
1984The Crossing
As: Rama
1984Gangvaa
As: Jamuna
1984The Ruins
As: Jamini
1984Hum Rahe Na Hum
As: Mohini P. Sahani
1984Kamla
As: Sarita Jadhav
1984Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
As: Manju
1983Doosri Dulhan
As: Chanda
1983Sweekar Kiya Maine
As: Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
1983Mandi
As: Rukmini Bai
1983Masoom
As: Indu D. Malhotra
1982Raaste Pyar Ke
As: Shyama
1982Unique Relation
As: Annapurna (Anu)
1982Arth
As: Pooja
1982Yeh Nazdeekiyan
As: Shobna
1982Ashanti
As: Kamini
1981Ek Hi Bhool
As: Meenakshi
1981Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
As: Stella
1980Jwalamukhi
As: Kiran
1980Hum Paanch
As: Sundariya
1980Ek Baar Kaho
As: Aarti Mathur
1980Apne Paraye
As: Sheila
1980Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
As: Madhu R. Nath
1980Sparsh
As: Kavita
1979Lahu Ke Do Rang
As: Roma
1979Jeena Yahan
As: Lekha
1978Junoon
As: Firdaus (Javed's wife)
1978Atithee
As: Leela M. Kumar / Julie
1978Kissaa Kursee Kaa
As: Janata
1978Swarg Narak
As: Geeta
1977Parvarish
As: Shabu
1977The Chess Players
As: Khurshid
1977Amar Akbar Anthony
As: Laxmi
1977Hira Aur Patthar
As: Gauri
1977Karm
As: Neelam Kumar
1977Khel Khilari Ka
As: Rachna
1977Chor Sipahee
As: Priya
1977Swami
As: Saudamini
1977Adha Din Adhi Raat
As: Radha / Babli
1976Fakira
As: Neeta / Geeta
1976Kadambari
As: Chetna
1975Nishant
As: Sushila
1974Ishk Ishk Ishk
As: Pammy
1974Espousal
As: Rekha
1974Ankur: The Seedling
As: Laxmi