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Shabana Azmi
New Delhi, India
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 T…
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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 international accolades, and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India, and the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India. She is best known for her portrayals of unconventional female characters and many of her films have won praise for depicting progressive ideals.
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2026
Awarapan 2
Movie Nafisa Nawaz
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2026
Batwara 1947
Movie Mai
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2026
Saugaat
Movie
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2025
Dabba Cartel
TV show Sheila
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2025
Bun Tikki
Movie
- 2025
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2024
Angry Young Men
TV show Self
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2023
Ghoomer
Movie Anina's Grandmother
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2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Movie Jamini Chatterji
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2023
Good Morning Sunshine
Movie
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2023
What's Love Got to Do with It?
Movie Aisha Khan
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2022
The Master: Shyam Benegal
Movie Herself
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2022
Halo
TV show Margaret Parangosky
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2021
The Empire
TV show Aisan Daulat Begum
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2021
Sheer Qorma
Movie Ammi
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2020
Kaali Khuhi
Movie Satya Maasi
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2020
Letter from Your Far-Off Country
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
Aunty Ji
Movie Parvin
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2018
Next of Kin
TV show Mrs. Shirani
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2018
Kaifinama
Movie
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2017
The Black Prince
Movie Rani Jindan
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2017
The Wishing Tree
Movie The Gypsy Woman
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2017
Sonata
Movie Dolon
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2017
Signature Move
Movie Parveen
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2016
Neerja
Movie Rama Bhanot
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2016
Chalk N Duster
Movie Vidya Sawant
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2015
Capital
TV show Mrs. Kamal
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2015
Jazbaa
Movie
- 2015
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2014
Benegal's New Cinema
Movie
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2014
A Decent Arrangement
Movie Preeti
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2013
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Movie Ammi
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2013
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Movie Chaudhari Devi
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2012
Midnight's Children
Movie Naseem
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2012
Celluloid Man
Movie Self
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2011
Love Breakups Zindagi
Movie Naina's Mother
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2010
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Movie Mrs. Sethi
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2009
Luck by Chance
Movie Self
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2008
Sorry Bhai
Movie Gayatri
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2007
Dus Kahaniyaan
Movie
