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Shabana Azmi filmography
From her first film in 1974, Shabana Azmi has been part of over more than hundred projects.
She has received many national awards.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ankur | Laxmi | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress |
| Faslah | Asha Premchand | ||
| Ishq Ishq Ishq | Pammy | ||
| Parinay | |||
| 1975 | Nishant | Sushila (Schoolmaster's wife) | |
| 1976 | Fakira | Neeta/Geeta | |
| Kadambari | |||
| Shaque | Meena Joshi | ||
| 1977 | Shatranj Ke Khiladi | Khurshid | |
| Adha Din Adhi Raat | |||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Laxmi | ||
| Chor Sipahee | Priya | ||
| Ek Hi Raasta | Ketki | ||
| Hira Aur Patthar | Gauri | ||
| Jallian Wala Bagh | |||
| Kanneshwara Rama | Malli | Kannada film | |
| Karm | Neelam Kumar | ||
| Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna | ||
| Kissa Kursi Ka | Janata | ||
| Parvarish | Shabu | ||
| Swami | Saudamini | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| Vishwasghaat | Seema | ||
| 1978 | Atithee | Leela M. Kumar/Julie | |
| Devata | Mary | ||
| Junoon | Firdaus (Javed's wife) | ||
| Khoon Ki Pukaar | Shano | ||
| Swarg Narak | Geeta Vinod | ||
| Toote Khilone | |||
| 1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma | |
| Amar Deep | Radha | ||
| Bagula Bhagat | |||
| Jeena Yahan | |||
| 1980 | Hum Paanch | Sundariya | |
| Apne Paraye | Chandranath's wife | ||
| Thodisi Bewafaii | Neema S. Deshmukh/Neema A. Choudhary | ||
| Sparsh | Kavita | ||
| Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai | Stella | ||
| Ek Baar Kaho | Aarti Mathur | ||
| Jwalamukhi | Kiran | ||
| Yeh Kaisa Insaaf | Madhu R. Nath | ||
| 1981 | Shama | Shama | |
| Ek Hi Bhool | Meenakshi Verma | Guest appearance | |
| Sameera | |||
| 1982 | Arth | Pooja Inder Malhotra | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Suraag | Sunita/Bela | ||
| Raaste Pyar Ke | Shyama | ||
| Anokha Bandhan | Annapurna (Anu) | ||
| Ashanti (1982 film) | Kamini | ||
| Log Kya Kahenge | |||
| Namkeen | Mitthu | ||
| Yeh Nazdeekiyan | Shobna | ||
| 1983 | Doosri Dulhan | ||
| Sweekar Kiya Maine | Gopika K. Shukla née Sharma | ||
| Avtaar | Radha Krishen | ||
| Mandi | Rukmini Bai | ||
| Masoom | Indu D. Malhotra | ||
| Pyaasi Aankhen | |||
| 1984 | Bhavna | Bhavna Saxena | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Gangvaa | |||
| Khandhar | Jamini | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Lorie | Geeta Malhotra | ||
| Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Sushma | ||
| Hum Rahe Na Hum | Mohini P. Sahani | ||
| Kaamyaab | |||
| Kamla | Sarita Jadhav | ||
| Paar | Rama | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Ram Tera Desh | Advocate Ratna Pathak | ||
| Yaadon Ki Zanjeer | |||
| 1985 | Rahi Badal Gaye | Bhavna | |
| Khamosh | Shabana Azmi | ||
| 1986 | Nasihat | ||
| Genesis | The woman | ||
| Shart | Kiran Dutt | ||
| Anjuman | Anjuman | ||
| Ek Pal | Priyam | ||
| Samay Ki Dharaa | Madhvi A. Verma/Madhvi V. Kapoor | ||
| 1987 | Itihaas | Sunaina | |
| Susman | Gauramma | ||
| 1988 | Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen | |
| Mardon Wali Baat | Seema | ||
| Ek Aadmi | |||
| Libaas | |||
| La Nuit Bengali | Indira Sen | ||
| Pestonjee | Jeroo | ||
| 1989 | Ek Din Achanak | Neeta | |
| Oonch Neech Beech | |||
| Rakhwala | |||
| Main Azaad Hoon | Subhashni Saigal | ||
| Picnic | Mother | Television | |
| Sati | Uma | ||
| 1990 | Amba | ||
| Disha | Hansa Sarpat | ||
| Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Advocate Sharda Singh | ||
| 1991 | Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | |
| Antarnaad | |||
| Ek Doctor Ki Maut | |||
| Fateh | |||
| 1992 | City of Joy | Kamla H. Pal | |
| Adharm | Mamta Verma | ||
| Dharavi | Kumud | ||
| Immaculate Conception | Samira | ||
| 1993 | Son of the Pink Panther | Queen | |
| In Custody | Imtiaz Begum | ||
| 1994 | Patang | Jitni | |
| 1996 | Fire | Radha | |
| 1997 | Mrityudand | Chandravati | |
| Saaz | Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan | ||
| 1998 | Earth | Older Lenny | |
| Side Streets | Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj | ||
| Bada Din | Lilian | ||
| 1999 | Godmother | Rambhi | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Premchand's Nirmala | |
| Hari-Bhari: Fertility | Ghazala | ||
| 2001 | Daughters of This Century | Kadambini | |
| 2002 | Makdee | Makdee, the witch | |
| 2003 | Tehzeeb | Rukhsana Jamal | |
| 2004 | Morning Raga | Swarnlatha | |
| 2005 | 15 Park Avenue | Anjali "Anju" Mathur | |
| Waterborne | Heera Bhatti | ||
| 2006 | Umrao Jaan | Khanum Sahib | |
| 2007 | Positive | Mrs.Soni | Short film |
| Dus Kahaniyaan | (Anthology film) story Rice Plate | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance in song, Deewangi Deewangi | |
| Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | ||
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Nahid | ||
| 2008 | Sorry Bhai! | Mother Gayatri | |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2010 | It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs Sethi | |
| 2011 | A Decent Arrangement | Preeti Mehta | |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children[1] | Naseem | |
| 2013 | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Chaudhary Devi | |
| The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Ammi | ||
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Garima | |
| 2016 | Neerja | Rama Bhanot | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Chalk n Duster | Teacher Vidya | ||
| 2017 | Sonata | Bengali Widow | |
| Signature Move | Parveen | ||
| The Wishing Tree | Tree Goddess | [2] | |
| The Black Prince | Maharani Jind Kaur | ||
| 2020 | Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi | Netflix release |
| TBA | Sheer Qorma  |
Raziya Khan | [3] |
| What's Love Got to Do With It?[4] |
Post-production |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Banglatown Banquet | Sofia | British television film |
| 2013-2016 | 24 | Abhilasha Grewal | |
| 2016 | Amma | Zeenat Sheikh | |
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Mrs Shirani[5] | British series |
| The Good Karma Hospital | Anila | British series | |
| 2019 | Rangoli | Host/presenter | Kaifi Azmi special episode[6] |
| 2021 | The Empire | Aisan Daulat Begum | |
| 2022 | Halo | Admiral Margaret Paragonsky |
Short films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Aunty Ji | Parveen (Aunty ji) | Hindi | [7] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Deepa Mehta to adapt 'Midnight's Children'
- ↑ "Shabana Azmi to play a tree goddess in The Wishing Tree". Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ↑ "Sheer Qorma's first poster out! Swara Bhasker, Divya Dutta's love story looks beautiful beyond words". www.timesnownews.com.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (15 January 2021). "Rob Brydon, Shabana Azmi Board Lily James and Emma Thompson Comedy 'What's Love Got To Do With It?'". Variety. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ "Shabana Azmi's British TV show Next Of Kin, where she plays mother of Archie Panjabi, premieres". Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Special episode of Rangoli on Kaifi Azmi on DDNational". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ↑ "AUNTY JI ji|Shabana Azmi & Anmol Rodriguez||Hindi Short Film by Adeeb Rais". Madmidaas on YouTube. 29 August 2018.