Actor

Shabana Azmi

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Acting credits

149

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.2

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Movies: 140Series: 9Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 85672

IMDb ID: nm0000818

Known for: Acting

Born: September 18, 1950

Age: 75

Place of birth: New Delhi, India

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1973 - 2026

Years active: 54

Average TMDB rating: 6.32

Wikidata: Q465863

Also known as

शबाना आज़मी • Shabana Asmi • 샤바나 아즈미 • Шабана Азми • 莎巴娜·阿兹米 • 莎芭娜·阿茲米 • Shabana Azmi • شبانه اعظمی

Other jobs

Playback Singer (1)

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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 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.