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One of the leading lights of the now-largely-defunct Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi (alongside the late Smita Patil) was one of the main female actors who dominated the films of the so-called "Parallel Cinema" in India in the 1970s and 1980s. Born to noted Urdu progressive poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and theatre actress Shaukat Azmi... See full bio »

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2013 Kalpvriksh
The Gypsy Woman
 
2013 Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola
Deviji
 
2012 Midnight's Children
Naseem
 
2012 The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Ammi
 
2011 Love Breakups Zindagi
Mrs. Kapoor
 
2011 Prevention Is Better Than No Cure (video short)
Doctor
 
2011 A Decent Arrangement
Preeti Mehta
 
2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Mrs. Sethi
 
2008 Sorry Bhai!
Gayatri N. Mathur
 
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan
Hindu woman (segment "Rice Plate")
 
2007/II Positive (short)
Mrs. Soni
 
2007 Loins of Punjab Presents
Rrita Kapoor
 
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Naheed
 
2006 Umrao Jaan
Khanum Jaan
 
2006 Banglatown Banquet (TV movie)
Sofia
 
2005 15 Park Avenue
Anu
 
2005 Waterborne
Heera Bhatti
 
2004 Morning Raga
Swarnlatha
 
2003 Tehzeeb
Rukhsana Jamal
 
2002 The Web of the Witch
Makdee
 
2002 Devi Ahilya Bai
Khaanda Rani
 
2001 Daughters of This Century
Kadambini
 
2000 Gaja Gamini
Premchand's Nirmala
 
2000 Hari-Bhari: Fertility
Ghazala
 
1999 Godmother
Rambhi
 
1998 Earth
Older Lenny (uncredited) (voice)
 
1998 Side Streets
Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
 
1998 Bada Din
Lilian
 
1997 Saaz
Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
 
1997 Death Sentence
Chandravati
 
1996 Fire
Radha
 
1994 Patang
Jitni
 
1994 In Custody
Imtiaz Begum
 
1993 Son of the Pink Panther
Queen
 
1992 Immaculate Conception
Samira
 
1992 City of Joy
Kamla H. Pal
 
1992 Adharm
Mamta Verma
 
1992 Dharavi
Kumud
 
1991 Jhoothi Shaan
Krishna
 
1991 Antarnaad
 
1991 Ek Doctor Ki Maut
 
1991 Fateh
 
1990 Amba
Amba Bhanupratap Singh
 
1990 Disha
Hansa P. Sarpat
 
1990 Muqaddar Ka Badshaah
Advocate Sharda Singh
 
1989 Sati
Uma
 
1989 Ek Din Achanak
Neeta
 
1989 Oonch Neech Beech
 
1989 Rakhwala
Kiran
 
1989 Main Azaad Hoon
Subhashni Saigal
 
1989 Picnic (TV movie)
Mother
 
1988 The Bengali Night
Indira Sen
 
1988 Madame Sousatzka
Sushila Sen
 
1988 Mardon Wali Baat
Seema
 
1988 Ek Aadmi
 
1988 Libaas
 
1988 Pestonjee
Jeroo
 
1987 Itihaas
Sunaina
 
1987 Mr. X
 
1987 Susman
Gauramma
 
1986 Samay Ki Dhaara
Madhvi A. Verma/Madhvi V. Kapoor
 
1986 Nasihat
 
1986 Genesis
The woman
 
1986 Shart
Kiran Dutt
 
1986 Congregation
Anjuman
 
1986 Ek Pal
Priyam
 
1985 Rahi Badal Gaye
Bhavna
 
1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Mary (scene from "Devta") (uncredited)
 
1985 Khamosh
Shabana Azmi
 
1984 Bhavna
Bhavna Saxena
 
1984 Gangvaa
 
1984 Ram Tera Desh
Advocate Ratna Pathak
 
1984 Khandhar
Jamini
 
1984 Lorie
Geeta Malhotra
 
1984 Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar
Sushma
 
1984 Hum Rahe Na Hum
Mohini P. Sahani
 
1984 Kaamyaab
 
1984 Kamla
Sarita Jadhav
 
1984 Paar
Rama
 
1984 Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
 
1983 Doosri Dulhan
 
1983 Sweekar Kiya Maine
Gopika Sharma/Gopika K. Shukla
 
1983 Avtaar
Radha Krishen
 
1983 Mandi
Rukmini Bai
 
1983 Masoom
Indu D. Malhotra
 
1983 Pyaasi Aankhen
 
1982 Anokha Bandhan
Annapurna (Anu)
 
1982 Arth
Pooja
 
1982 Ashanti
Kamini
 
1982 Suraag
 
1982 Raaste Pyar Ke
 
1982 Log Kya Kahenge
 
1982 Namkeen
Mitthu
 
1982 Yeh Nazdeekiyan
Shobna
 
1981 Shama
Shama Y. Khan
 
1981 Ek Hi Bhool
Meenakshi Verma (Guest Appearance)
 
1981 Sameera
 
1980 Jwalamukhi
Kiran
 
1980 Hum Paanch
Sundariya
 
1980 Ek Baar Kaho
Aarti Mathur
 
1980 Apne Paraye
Sheila
 
1980 Thodisi Bewafaii
Nima Choudhary
 
1980 Sparsh
Kavita
 
1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
Stella
 
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
Madhu R. Nath
 
1979 Chor Sipahee
Priya
 
1979 Lahu Ke Do Rang
Roma
 
1979 Junoon
Firdaus (Javed's wife)
 
1979 Amar Deep
Radha
 
1979 Bagula Bhagat
 
1979 Jeena Yahan
 
1978 Devata
Mary
 
1978 Kissaa Kursee Kaa
Janta
 
1978 Atithee
Leela M. Kumar/Julie
 
1978 Khoon Ki Pukaar
Shano
 
1978 Swarg Narak
Geeta
 
1978 Toote Khilone
 
1977 Parvarish
Shabu
 
1977 Hira Aur Patthar
Gauri
 
1977 Khel Khilari Ka
Rachna
 
1977 The Chess Players
Khurshid, Mirza's wife
 
1977 Amar Akbar Anthony
Laxmi
 
1977 Adha Din Adhi Raat
 
1977 Ek Hi Raasta
 
1977 Jallian Wala Bagh
 
1977 Kanneshwara Rama (short)
 
1977 Karm
Neelam Kumar
 
1977 Swami
Saudamini 'Mini'
 
1977 Vishwasghaat
Seema
 
1976 Fakira
Neeta/Geeta
 
1976 Kadambari
 
1976 Shaque
Meena Joshi
 
1975 Night's End
Sushila
 
1974 Ankur (The Seedling)
Laxmi
 
1974 Faslah
Asha Premchand
 
1974 Ishq Ishq Ishq
Pammy
 
1974 Parinay
 
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1986 Congregation (playback singer)
 
1984 Paar (playback singer)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2011 Love Breakups Zindagi (thanks)
 
2009 Life Goes On (special thanks)
 
2009 Luck by Chance (very special thanks)
 
2005 Betting on Love (TV movie) (many thanks)
 
2004 Lakshya (special thanks)
 
1999 Dahek: A Burning Passion (grateful acknowledgment)
 
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2009 Luck by Chance
Herself
 
2007 Om Shanti Om
Herself
 
2006 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Herself
– Shabana Azmi (2006) … Herself
 
2002 Shabana! Actor, Activist, Woman (documentary short)
Herself
 
1995 Clive James: Postcard from Bombay (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 In Ismail's Custody (video documentary)
Actress of 'In Custody'
 
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Koffee with Karan (TV series)
 

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My personal favorite actor is Rajesh Khanna.I have utmost respect for him.He is the real Superstar and is among my favorite co-stars.He had an amazing blend of super-star distancing, moods, eccentricities and attitude with total groundedness, accessibility and warmth. He never got irritated with fan mobbing or hysteria. He was very affectionate with all of them and that worked superbly for him. See more »

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Rajesh Khanna-Shabana Azmi were paired romantically in 7 films and 6 were blockbusters and 1 was an average grosser at box office. See more »

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