Personal Info
Known Credits
144
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1950-09-18 (75 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
New Delhi, India
Also Known For
शबाना 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. Recognized as being among the most acclaimed actresses of her country, she has received a record of five Nationa ...
Known For
Acting
2025 --
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
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2025 --
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
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2023 --
Ghoomer
| Anina's Grandmother
2023 --
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
| Jamini Chatterji
2023 --
Good Morning Sunshine
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2023 --
What's Love Got to Do with It?
| Aisha Khan
2021 --
Sheer Qorma
| Ammi
2020 --
Kaali Khuhi
| Satya Maasi
2020 --
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
| Self (archive footage)
2018 --
Aunty Ji
| Parvin
2018 --
Kaifinama
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2017 --
The Black Prince
| Rani Jindan
2017 --
The Wishing Tree
| The Gypsy Woman
2017 --
Sonata
| Dolon
2017 --
Signature Move
| Parveen
2016 --
Neerja
| Rama Bhanot
2016 --
Chalk N Duster
| Vidya Sawant
2015 --
Jazbaa
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2015 --
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
| Self
2014 --
A Decent Arrangement
| Preeti
2013 --
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
| Ammi
2013 --
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
| Chaudhari Devi
2012 --
Midnight's Children
| Naseem
2012 --
Celluloid Man
| Self
2011 --
Love Breakups Zindagi
| Naina's Mother
2010 --
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
| Mrs. Sethi
2009 --
Luck by Chance
| Self
2008 --
Sorry Bhai
| Gayatri
2007 --
Dus Kahaniyaan
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2007 --
Om Shanti Om
| Self
2007 --
Positive
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2007 --
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
| Naheed
2007 --
Loins of Punjab Presents
| Rrita Kapoor
2006 --
Umrao Jaan
| Khanum Jaan
2006 --
Banglatown Banquet
| Sofia
2006 --
15 Park Avenue
| Anu
2004 --
Morning Raga
| Swarnalata
2003 --
Tehzeeb
| Rukhsana Jamal
2002 --
Makdee
| Makdee
2002 --
Devi Ahilya Bai
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2001 --
Daughters of This Century
| Kadambini
2000 --
Gaja Gamini
| Premchand's Nirmala
2000 --
Hari-Bhari
| Ghazala
1999 --
Godmother
| Rambhi
1998 --
Side Streets
| Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
1998 --
Bada Din
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1997 --
Fire
| Radha
1997 --
Mrityudand
| Chandravati
1997 --
Saaz
| Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
1994 --
In Custody
| Imtiaz Begum
1993 --
Son of the Pink Panther
| Queen
1993 --
Patang
| Jitni
1992 --
Immaculate Conception
| Samira
1992 --
City of Joy
| Kamla H. Pal
1991 --
Jhoothi Shaan
| Krishna
1991 --
Dharavi
| Kumud
1991 --
Fateh
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1990 --
Amba
| Amba Bhanupratap Singh
1990 --
Disha
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1990 --
Death of a Doctor
| Seema
1989 --
Main Azaad Hoon
| Subhashini Saigal
1989 --
Sati
| Uma
1989 --
Ek Din Achanak
| Neeta Roy
1989 --
Oonch Neech Beech
| Tulsi
1989 --
Picnic
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1989 --
Rakhwala
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1988 --
The Bengali Night
| Indira Sen
1988 --
Madame Sousatzka
| Sushila Sen
1988 --
Pestonjee
| Jeroo
1988 --
Mardon Wali Baat
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1988 --
Libaas
| Seema
1987 --
Susman (The Essence)
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1986 --
Ek Pal
| Priyam
1986 --
Nasihat
| Sunita
1986 --
Genesis
| The woman
1986 --
Khamosh
| Shabana Azmi
1986 --
Shart
| Kiran Dutt
1986 --
Congregation
| Anjuman
1986 --
Samay Ki Dhaara
| Madhvi A. Verma
1984 --
Gangvaa
| Jamuna
1984 --
The Crossing
| Rama
1984 --
The Ruins
| Jamini
1984 --
Lorie
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1984 --
Hum Rahe Na Hum
| Mohini P. Sahani
1984 --
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
| Manju
1984 --
Kamla
| Sarita Jadhav
1983 --
Doosri Dulhan
| Chanda
1983 --
Sweekar Kiya Maine
| Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
1983 --
Avtaar
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1983 --
Mandi
| Rukmini Bai
1983 --
Masoom
| Indu D. Malhotra
1982 --
Raaste Pyar Ke
| Shyama
1982 --
Unique Relation
| Annapurna (Anu)
1982 --
Arth
| Pooja
1982 --
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
| Shobna
1982 --
Ashanti
| Kamini
1982 --
Suraag
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1982 --
Namkeen
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1981 --
Ek Hi Bhool
| Meenakshi
1981 --
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
| Stella
1981 --
Sameera
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1980 --
Jwalamukhi
| Kiran
1980 --
Hum Paanch
| Sundariya
1980 --
Ek Baar Kaho
| Aarti Mathur
1980 --
Apne Paraye
| Sheila
1980 --
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
| Madhu R. Nath
1980 --
Thodisi Bewafaii
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1980 --
Sparsh
| Kavita
1979 --
Lahu Ke Do Rang
| Roma
1979 --
Jeena Yahan
| Lekha
1979 --
Amar Deep
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1978 --
Junoon
| Firdaus (Javed's wife)
1978 --
Devata
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1978 --
Atithee
| Leela M. Kumar / Julie
1978 --
Khoon Ki Pukaar
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1978 --
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
| Janata
1978 --
Toote Khilone
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1978 --
Swarg Narak
| Geeta
1977 --
Parvarish
| Shabu
1977 --
The Chess Players
| Khurshid
1977 --
Amar Akbar Anthony
| Laxmi
1977 --
Hira Aur Patthar
| Gauri
1977 --
Karm
| Neelam Kumar
1977 --
Khel Khilari Ka
| Rachna
1977 --
Chor Sipahee
| Priya
1977 --
Swami
| Saudamini
1977 --
Jallian Wala Bagh
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1977 --
Kanneshwara Rama
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1977 --
Adha Din Adhi Raat
| Radha / Babli
1976 --
Shaque
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1976 --
Fakira
| Neeta / Geeta
1976 --
Kadambari
| Chetna
1975 --
Nishant
| Sushila
1974 --
Ishk Ishk Ishk
| Pammy
1974 --
Espousal
| Rekha
1974 --
Ankur: The Seedling
| Laxmi
1974 --
Faslah
| Asha Premchand
1973 --
Munshi Ji
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