Shabana Azmi - Biography, Films and Videos Information

Shabana Azmi was born on 18 September 1950. She is an alumni of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune.


Her first release was Shyam Benegal's directorial debut Ankur (1974). The film was a success, and Azmi won the National Film Award for Best Actress.

She won the National Film Award consecutively for three years from 1983 to 1985 for her roles in Arth, Khandhar and Paar. Godmother in 1999 earned her another National Film Award.


Deepa Mehta’s 1996 film Fire role   brought her international recognition with the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the 32nd Chicago Film Festival and Jury Award for Best Actress at Outfest, Los Angeles.


Some of her notable films include  Nishant (1975), Junoon (1978), Susman (1986),  Antarnaad (1992); Shatranj Ke Khiladi; Khandhar, Genesis, Ek Din Achanak; Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai;  Sparsh and Disha; Gautam Ghose’s Paar; Picnic, Sati; Arth, Amar Akbar Anthony,  Parvarish and  Jwalamukhi.

National Awards


1975 – National Film Award for Best Actress, Ankur
1983 – National Film Award for Best Actress, Arth
1984 – National Film Award for Best Actress, Khandhar
1985 – National Film Award for Best Actress, Paar
1999 – National Film Award for Best Actress, Godmother

Filmfare Awards

1978 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Swami
1984 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Arth
1985 – Filmfare Best Actress Award for Bhavna

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1974
Ankur (National Film Award for Best Actress) - Faslah - Ishq Ishq Ishq - Parinay

1975
Nishant

1976
Fakira (Hit)  -  Kadambari  -  Shaque


1977 

Amar Akbar Anthony (Super Hit) -  Parvarish (Hit)
Shatranj Ke Khiladi  - Adha Din Adhi Raat -  Chor Sipahee - Ek Hi Raasta -  Hira Aur Patthar - Jallian Wala Bagh  - Kanneshwara Rama - Karm - Khel Khilari Ka - Kissa Kursi Ka -  Swami (Filmfare Best Actress Award)  - Vishwasghaat


1978
Atithee  - Devata - Junoon - Khoon Ki Pukaar  - Swarg Narak   - Toote Khilone


1979
Hits - Amar Deep  -  Lahu Ke Do Rang 
Bagula Bhagat - Jeena Yahan



1980 
Hum Paanch (Hit) -  Thodisi Bewafaii (Hit)

Apne Paraye  -  Sparsh - Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai - Ek Baar Kaho - Jwalamukhi - Yeh Kaisa Insaaf



1981 Shama - Ek Hi Bhool (Guest appearance) - Sameera

1982 
Arth (National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Best Actress Award - Hit)
Suraag - Raaste Pyar Ke - Anokha Bandan - Ashanti - Log Kya Kahenge - Namkeen
Yeh Nazdeekiyan 


1983 
Avtaar (Hit)
Doosri Dulhan - Sweekar Kiya Maine -  Mandi - Masoom - Pyaasi Aankhen

1984 
Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (Hit)
Bhavna (Filmfare Best Actress Award) - Gangvaa
Khandhar (National Film Award for Best Actress)
Lorie - Hum Rahe Na Hum - Kaamyaab - Kamla
Paar (National Film Award for Best Actress)
Ram Tera Desh - Yaadon Ki Zanjeer 


1985 
Rahi Badal Gaye - Khamosh 


1986 
Nasihat - Genesis - Shart -  Anjuman - Ek Pal - Samay Ki Dharaa 


1987 
Itihaas - Susman 

1988 
Madame Sousatzka - Mardon Wali Baat - Ek Aadmi - Libaas - Pestonjee 


1989 
Ek Din Achanak - Oonch Neech Beech - Rakhwala - Main Azaad Hoon - Sati 


1990 
Amba - Disha - Muqaddar Ka Badshaah  


1991 
Jhoothi Shaan    - Antarnaad - Ek Doctor Ki Maut - Fateh 


1992 
City of Joy  - Adharm - Dharavi - Immaculate Conception 

1993 
Son of the Pink Panther - In Custody

1994 Patang
1996 Fire
1997 
Mrityudand - Saaz 


1998 
Earth - Side Streets - Bada Din

1999-  Godmother (National Film Award for Best Actress)

2000 Gaja Gamini - Hari-Bhari: Fertility

2001 Daughters of This Century

2002 Makdee

2003 Tehzeeb

2004 Morning Raga

2005 15 Park Avenue - Waterborne

2006 Umrao Jaan

2007 Positive - Dus Kahaniyaan - Om Shanti Om (Special appearance in song, Deewangi Deewangi ) - Loins of Punjab Presents - Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

2008 Sorry Bhai!

2009 Luck by Chance (Special appearance)

2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife 

2012 Winds of Change

2013 Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola