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.

Фільмографія

• 2026Awarapan 2 — Nafisa Nawaz
• 2026Batwara 1947 — Mai
• 2026Saugaat
• 2025Bun Tikki
• Dabba Cartel — Sheila
• 2025Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
• 2023Ghoomer — Anina's Grandmother
• 2023Good Morning Sunshine
• 2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani — Jamini Chatterji
• 2023До чого тут кохання? — Aisha Khan
• Гало — Margaret Parangosky
• 2021Sheer Qorma — Ammi
• The Empire — Aisan Daulat Begum
• 2020Kaali Khuhi — Satya Maasi
• 2018Aunty Ji — Parvin
• 2018Kaifinama
• Next of Kin — Mrs. Shirani
• 2017Signature Move — Parveen
• 2017Sonata — Dolon
• 2017The Black Prince — Rani Jindan
• 2017The Wishing Tree — The Gypsy Woman
• 2016Chalk N Duster — Vidya Sawant
• 2016Neerja — Rama Bhanot
• Capital — Mrs. Kamal
• 2015Jazbaa
• 2014A Decent Arrangement — Preeti
• 2014Benegal's New Cinema
• 2013Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola — Chaudhari Devi
• 2013Фундаменталіст мимоволі — Ammi
• 2012Midnight's Children — Naseem
• 2011Love Breakups Zindagi — Naina's Mother
• 2010It's a Wonderful Afterlife — Mrs. Sethi
• 2008Sorry Bhai — Gayatri
• 2007Dus Kahaniyaan
• 2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. — Naheed
• 2007Loins of Punjab Presents — Rrita Kapoor
• 2007Positive
• 200615 Park Avenue — Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
• 2006Banglatown Banquet — Sofia
• 2006Umrao Jaan — Khanum Jaan
• 2004Morning Raga — Swarnalata
• 2003Tehzeeb — Rukhsana Jamal
• 2002Devi Ahilya Bai
• 2002Makdee — Makdee
• 2001Daughters of This Century — Kadambini
• 2001Meghla Akash
• 2000Gaja Gamini — Premchand's Nirmala
• 2000Hari-Bhari — Ghazala
• 1999Godmother — Rambhi
• 1998Bada Din
• 1998Side Streets — Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
• 1997Fire — Radha
• 1997Mrityudand — Chandravati
• 1997Saaz — Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
• 1994In Custody — Imtiaz Begum
• 1993The Kite — Jitni
• 1993Син Рожевої пантери — Queen
• 1992City of Joy — Kamla H. Pal
• 1992Immaculate Conception — Samira
• 1991Dharavi — Kumud
• 1991Fateh — Shabana
• 1991Inner voice — Ragini
• 1991Jhoothi Shaan — Krishna
• 1990Amba — Amba Bhanupratap Singh
• 1990Death of a Doctor — Seema
• 1990Disha
• 1989Ek Din Achanak — Neeta Roy
• 1989Main Azaad Hoon — Subhashini Saigal
• 1989Oonch Neech Beech — Tulsi
• 1989Picnic
• 1989Rakhwala
• 1989Sati — Uma
• 1988Libaas — Seema
• 1988Madame Sousatzka — Sushila Sen
• 1988Mardon Wali Baat
• 1988Pestonjee — Jeroo
• 1988The Bengali Night — Indira Sen
• The Discovery of India — Rangamma
• 1987Susman
• 1986Anjuman — Anjuman
• 1986Ek Pal — Priyam
• 1986Genesis — The woman
• 1986Khamosh — Shabana Azmi
• 1986Nasihat — Sunita
• 1986Samay Ki Dhaara — Madhvi A. Verma
• 1986Shart — Kiran Dutt
• 1984Bhavna — Bhavna Saxena
• 1984Gangvaa — Jamuna
• 1984Hum Rahe Na Hum — Mohini P. Sahani
• 1984Kamla — Sarita Jadhav
• 1984Lorie — Geeta Malhotra
• 1984The Crossing — Rama, Playback Singer
• 1984The Ruins — Jamini
• 1984Yaadon Ki Zanjeer — Manju
• 1983Avtaar
• 1983Doosri Dulhan — Chanda
• 1983Mandi — Rukmini Bai
• 1983Masoom — Indu D. Malhotra
• 1983Sweekar Kiya Maine — Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
• 1982Anokha Bandhan — Annapurna (Anu)
• 1982Arth — Pooja
• 1982Ashanti — Kamini
• 1982Log Kya Kahenge — Roma
• 1982Namkeen
• 1982Raaste Pyar Ke — Shyama
• 1982Suraag
• 1982Yeh Nazdeekiyan — Shobna
• 1981Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai — Stella
• 1981Ek Hi Bhool — Meenakshi
• 1981Sameera
• 1981Shama
• 1980Apne Paraye — Sheila
• 1980Ek Baar Kaho — Aarti Mathur
• 1980Hum Paanch — Sundariya
• 1980Jwalamukhi — Kiran
• 1980Sparsh — Kavita Prasad
• 1980Thodisi Bewafaii
• 1980Yeh Kaisa Insaf? — Madhu R. Nath
• 1979Amar Deep
• 1979Jeena Yahan — Lekha
• 1979Kaifi Azmi — (Herself)
• 1979Lahu Ke Do Rang — Roma
• 1978Atithee — Leela M. Kumar / Julie
• 1978Devata
• 1978Junoon — Firdaus (Javed's wife)
• 1978Khoon Ki Pukaar
• 1978Kissaa Kursee Kaa — Janata
• 1978Swarg Narak — Geeta
• 1978Toote Khilone
• 1977Adha Din Adhi Raat — Radha / Babli
• 1977Amar Akbar Anthony — Laxmi
• 1977Chor Sipahee — Priya
• 1977Hira Aur Patthar — Gauri
• 1977Jallian Wala Bagh
• 1977Kanneshwara Rama — Malli
• 1977Karm — Neelam Kumar
• 1977Khel Khilari Ka — Rachna
• 1977Parvarish — Shabu
• 1977Swami — Saudamini
• 1977The Chess Players — Khurshid
• 1977Vishwasghaat — Seema
• 1976Fakira — Neeta / Geeta
• 1976Kadambari — Chetna
• 1976Shaque
• 1975Nishant — Sushila
• 1974Ankur — Laxmi
• 1974Faslah — Asha Premchand
• 1974Ishk Ishk Ishk — Pammy
• 1974Parinay — Rekha
• 1973Masoom
• 1973Munshi Ji
• A Romance in the Sky
• Imaginary Rain
• Masoom: The Next Generation
• USA v Raj — Pammi Bothra

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (9)

• Angry Young Men — Self
• 2022The Master: Shyam Benegal — Herself
• 2020Letter from Your Far-Off Country — Self (archive footage)
• 2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema — Self
• 2012Celluloid Man — Self
• 2009Luck by Chance — Self
• 2007Om Shanti Om — Self
• Indian Idol — Self
• Koffee with Karan — Self