Shabana Azmi

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 18, 1950 (74 years old)

Shabana Azmi

Known For

Dabba Cartel
TV Show 2025

Dabba Cartel

When an investigation into a pharma company hits close to home, five women launch a tiffin service with a secret ingredient.

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
1h 21m
Movie 2025

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen

Documentary on Aparna Sen's life.

Angry Young Men
TV Show 2024

Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men is the story of Salim-Javed, legendary screenwriters of 1970s Hindi cinema. Together, they created the archetype of the Angry Young Man - a brooding anti-hero who captured the imagination of an entire nation with his rage, defiance, and quest for social justice. Like the character they created, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, two outsiders to the Hindi film industry, defied all odds, questioning the position of writers and demanding recognition as much as the reigning stars of that time. Their break-up made headlines for many years and Indian cinema never saw a cultural collaboration as powerful again. This is a personal and candid account of their lives, their writing and their legacy.

Ghoomer
2h 14m
Movie 2023

Ghoomer

Anina, a young woman batting prodigy, loses her right hand in an unfortunate accident on the eve of her international cricketing debut. An unsympathetic, failed and frustrated cricketer enters her life, gives her a new dream and transforms her fate by the most innovative training, to make her play for the Indian cricket team again, as a bowler.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2h 59m
Movie 2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Gym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family. Being from polar opposite worlds, the two decide to switch their families to adjust to each other's cultures and backgrounds and to know if their marriage will survive. Rocky and Rani are trapped in a world where they are united by love but divided by families and the ultimate question is will they fit in?

Good Morning Sunshine
Movie 2023

Good Morning Sunshine

What's Love Got to Do with It?
1h 49m
Movie 2023

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

Halo
TV Show 2022

Halo

Depicting an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant, the series weaves deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.

The Empire
0h 42m
TV Show 2021

The Empire

The story of a king battling against enemies, fate, family, death and even himself, in search of his kingdom.

Sheer Qorma
0h 30m
Movie 2021

Sheer Qorma

A story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family told through courageous, queer women choose to embrace love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities.

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.

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