Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi

Acting

Born September 18, 1950 · 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 Television Institute o…

Known for

Halo

Halo

2022

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

2004

Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan

2004

The Discovery of India

The Discovery of India

1988

Dabba Cartel

Dabba Cartel

2025

Batwara 1947

Batwara 1947

2026

Awarapan 2

Awarapan 2

2026

Next of Kin

Next of Kin

2018

Acting(163)

2026Awarapan 2Nafisa
Film
2026Batwara 1947Mai
Film
2025Dabba CartelSheila
TV
2025Bun Tikki
Film
2025Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Film
2024Angry Young MenSelf
TV
2023GhoomerAnina's Grandmother
Film
2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniJamini Chatterji
Film
2023Good Morning Sunshine
Film
2023What's Love Got to Do with It?Aisha Khan
Film
2022The Master: Shyam BenegalHerself
Film
2022HaloMargaret Parangosky
TV
2021The EmpireAisan Daulat Begum
TV
2021Sheer QormaAmmi
Film
2020Kaali KhuhiSatya Maasi
Film
2020Letter from Your Far-Off CountrySelf (archive footage)
Film
2018Aunty JiParvin
Film
2018Next of KinMrs. Shirani
TV
2018Kaifinama
Film
2017The Black PrinceRani Jindan
Film
2017The Wishing TreeThe Gypsy Woman
Film
2017SonataDolon
Film
2017Signature MoveParveen
Film
2016NeerjaRama Bhanot
Film
2016Chalk N DusterVidya Sawant
Film
2015CapitalMrs. Kamal
TV
2015Jazbaa
Film
2015Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian CinemaSelf
Film
2014Benegal's New Cinema
Film
2014A Decent ArrangementPreeti
Film
2013The Reluctant FundamentalistAmmi
Film
2013Matru Ki Bijlee Ka MandolaChaudhari Devi
Film
2012Midnight's ChildrenNaseem
Film
2012Celluloid ManSelf
Film
2011Love Breakups ZindagiNaina's Mother
Film
2010It's a Wonderful AfterlifeMrs. Sethi
Film
2009Luck by ChanceSelf
Film
2008Sorry BhaiGayatri
Film
2007Dus Kahaniyaan
Film
2007Om Shanti OmSelf
Film
2007Positive
Film
2007Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Naheed
Film
2007Loins of Punjab PresentsRrita Kapoor
Film
2006Umrao JaanKhanum Jaan
Film
2006Banglatown BanquetSofia
Film
200615 Park AvenueProf. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
Film
2004Koffee with KaranSelf
TV
2004Morning RagaSwarnalata
Film
2004Indian IdolSelf
TV
2003TehzeebRukhsana Jamal
Film
2002MakdeeMakdee
Film
2002Devi Ahilya Bai
Film
2001Meghla Akash
Film
2001Daughters of This CenturyKadambini
Film
2000Gaja GaminiPremchand's Nirmala
Film
2000Hari-BhariGhazala
Film
1999GodmotherRambhi
Film
1998Side StreetsMrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Film
1998Bada Din
Film
1997FireRadha
Film
1997MrityudandChandravati
Film
1997SaazBansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Film
1994In CustodyImtiaz Begum
Film
1993Son of the Pink PantherQueen
Film
1993The KiteJitni
Film
1992Immaculate ConceptionSamira
Film
1992City of JoyKamla H. Pal
Film
1991Jhoothi ShaanKrishna
Film
1991DharaviKumud
Film
1991FatehShabana
Film
1991Antarnaad
Film
1990AmbaAmba Bhanupratap Singh
Film
1990Death of a DoctorSeema
Film
1990Disha
Film
1989Main Azaad HoonSubhashini Saigal
Film
1989SatiUma
Film
1989Ek Din AchanakNeeta Roy
Film
1989Oonch Neech BeechTulsi
Film
1989Picnic
Film
1989Rakhwala
Film
1988The Bengali NightIndira Sen
Film
1988Madame SousatzkaSushila Sen
Film
1988PestonjeeJeroo
Film
1988Mardon Wali Baat
Film
1988The Discovery of IndiaRangamma
TV
1988LibaasSeema
Film
1987Susman
Film
1986Ek PalPriyam
Film
1986NasihatSunita
Film
1986GenesisThe woman
Film
1986AnjumanAnjuman
Film
1986KhamoshShabana Azmi
Film
1986ShartKiran Dutt
Film
1986Samay Ki DhaaraMadhvi A. Verma
Film
1984BhavnaBhavna Saxena
Film
1984PaarRama
Film
1984GangvaaJamuna
Film
1984KamlaSarita Jadhav
Film
1984The RuinsJamini
Film
1984Hum Rahe Na HumMohini P. Sahani
Film
1984LorieGeeta Malhotra
Film
1984Yaadon Ki ZanjeerManju
Film
1983Doosri DulhanChanda
Film
1983Sweekar Kiya MaineGopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Film
1983Avtaar
Film
1983MandiRukmini Bai
Film
1983MasoomIndu D. Malhotra
Film
1982Raaste Pyar KeShyama
Film
1982Anokha BandhanAnnapurna (Anu)
Film
1982ArthPooja
Film
1982Yeh NazdeekiyanShobna
Film
1982AshantiKamini
Film
1982Namkeen
Film
1982Suraag
Film
1982Log Kya KahengeRoma
Film
1981Shama
Film
1981Ek Hi BhoolMeenakshi
Film
1981Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata HaiStella
Film
1981Sameera
Film
1980JwalamukhiKiran
Film
1980Hum PaanchSundariya
Film
1980Ek Baar KahoAarti Mathur
Film
1980Apne ParayeSheila
Film
1980Yeh Kaisa Insaf?Madhu R. Nath
Film
1980Thodisi Bewafaii
Film
1980SparshKavita Prasad
Film
1979Lahu Ke Do RangRoma
Film
1979Jeena YahanLekha
Film
1979Kaifi Azmi(Herself)
Film
1979Amar Deep
Film
1978JunoonFirdaus (Javed's wife)
Film
1978Devata
Film
1978AtitheeLeela M. Kumar / Julie
Film
1978Khoon Ki Pukaar
Film
1978Kissaa Kursee KaaJanata
Film
1978Swarg NarakGeeta
Film
1978Toote Khilone
Film
1977ParvarishShabu
Film
1977The Chess PlayersKhurshid
Film
1977Amar Akbar AnthonyLaxmi
Film
1977Hira Aur PattharGauri
Film
1977KarmNeelam Kumar
Film
1977Khel Khilari KaRachna
Film
1977Chor SipaheePriya
Film
1977VishwasghaatSeema
Film
1977Jallian Wala Bagh
Film
1977SwamiSaudamini
Film
1977Adha Din Adhi RaatRadha / Babli
Film
1977Kanneshwara RamaMalli
Film
1976Shaque
Film
1976FakiraNeeta / Geeta
Film
1976KadambariChetna
Film
1975NishantSushila
Film
1974Ishk Ishk IshkPammy
Film
1974ParinayRekha
Film
1974Ankur: The SeedlingLaxmi
Film
1974FaslahAsha Premchand
Film
1973Munshi Ji
Film
1973Masoom
Film
Masoom: The Next Generation
Film
USA v RajPammi Bothra
Film
Imaginary Rain
Film
A Romance in the Sky
Film