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