Shabana Azmi
Born in New Delhi, India — Sep 18 1950
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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…
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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Jamini Chatterji
Halo
Margaret Parangosky
Indian Idol
Self
The Discovery of India
Rangamma
Next of Kin
Mrs. Shirani
Capital
Mrs. Kamal
Om Shanti Om
Self
Angry Young Men
Self
Dabba Cartel
Sheila
What's Love Got to Do with It?
Aisha Khan
The Empire
Aisan Daulat Begum
Namkeen
Son of the Pink Panther
Queen
Neerja
Rama Bhanot
Dus Kahaniyaan
City of Joy
Kamla H. Pal
Lahore 1947
Mai
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Ammi
Amar Akbar Anthony
Laxmi
Luck by Chance
Self
The Chess Players
Khurshid
Jazbaa
Fire
Radha
Lorie
Geeta Malhotra
Mandi
Rukmini Bai
Masoom
Indu D. Malhotra
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Stella
Madame Sousatzka
Sushila Sen
Side Streets
Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Love Breakups Zindagi
Naina's Mother
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Chaudhari Devi
Ankur: The Seedling
Laxmi
Umrao Jaan
Khanum Jaan
Parvarish
Shabu
The Bengali Night
Indira Sen
Tehzeeb
Rukhsana Jamal
Ashanti
Kamini
Fakira
Neeta / Geeta
Gangvaa
Jamuna
Ishk Ishk Ishk
Pammy
Ghoomer
Anina's Grandmother
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
Self
Hum Paanch
Sundariya
Khamosh
Shabana Azmi
Awarapan 2
Morning Raga
Swarnalata
Arth
Pooja
Midnight's Children
Naseem
Signature Move
Parveen
Banglatown Banquet
Sofia
Immaculate Conception
Samira
Death of a Doctor
Seema
Nishant
Sushila
Fateh
Dharavi
Kumud
Sorry Bhai
Gayatri
Gaja Gamini
Premchand's Nirmala
Kaali Khuhi
Satya Maasi
Nasihat
Sunita
Bada Din
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
Madhu R. Nath
Sparsh
Kavita
Jeena Yahan
Lekha
The Crossing
Rama
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Mrs. Sethi
Susman (The Essence)
Ek Pal
Priyam
Ek Hi Bhool
Meenakshi
Junoon
Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Shart
Kiran Dutt
Suddenly, One Day
Neeta Roy
Faslah
Asha Premchand
Chor Sipahee
Priya
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Naheed
Vishwasghaat
Seema
Positive
Chalk N Duster
Vidya Sawant
Ek Baar Kaho
Aarti Mathur
Shaque
The Ruins
Jamini
Log Kya Kahenge
Roma
Anjuman
Anjuman
The Black Prince
Rani Jindan
In Custody
Imtiaz Begum
Atithee
Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Anokha Bandhan
Annapurna (Anu)
Sweekar Kiya Maine
Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Suraag
Amar Deep
Hari-Bhari
Ghazala
Karm
Neelam Kumar
The Wishing Tree
The Gypsy Woman
Kanneshwara Rama
Malli
Loins of Punjab Presents
Rrita Kapoor
Adha Din Adhi Raat
Radha / Babli
Samay Ki Dhaara
Madhvi A. Verma
Kaifi Azmi
(Herself)
Picnic
Lahu Ke Do Rang
Roma
Disha
Amba
Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Devata
Libaas
Seema
Avtaar
Raaste Pyar Ke
Shyama
Hira Aur Patthar
Gauri
Saaz
Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Main Azaad Hoon
Subhashini Saigal
Makdee
Makdee
Parinay
Rekha
Kamla
Sarita Jadhav
Khoon Ki Pukaar
Thodisi Bewafaii
Sati
Uma
Swarg Narak
Geeta
Pestonjee
Jeroo
Munshi Ji
Mardon Wali Baat
Sameera
The Master: Shyam Benegal
Herself
Jwalamukhi
Kiran
Khel Khilari Ka
Rachna
Oonch Neech Beech
Tulsi
Kaifinama
Sonata
Dolon
Meghla Akash
Genesis
The woman
Apne Paraye
Sheila
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
Manju
The Kite
Jitni
Kadambari
Chetna
Toote Khilone
Hum Rahe Na Hum
Mohini P. Sahani
Doosri Dulhan
Chanda
Sheer Qorma
Ammi
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
Self (archive footage)
15 Park Avenue
Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
Mrityudand
Chandravati
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
Janata
Daughters of This Century
Kadambini
Jhoothi Shaan
Krishna
A Decent Arrangement
Preeti
Bhavna
Bhavna Saxena
Swami
Saudamini
Devi Ahilya Bai
Celluloid Man
Self
Aunty Ji
Parvin
Masoom
Rakhwala
Bun Tikki
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Good Morning Sunshine
Masoom 2
Shama
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
Shobna
USA v Raj
Pammi Bothra
Jallian Wala Bagh
Godmother
Rambhi
Imaginary Rain