Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. She's an alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune. After her film debut in 1974 she soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism.
Known For
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self
Son of the Pink Panther
(1993)
Queen
What's Love Got to Do with It?
(2023)
Aisha Khan
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
(2013)
Ammi
City of Joy
(1992)
Kamla H. Pal
Neerja
(2016)
Rama Bhanot
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
(2023)
Jamini Chatterji
Full Filmography
Acting
Faslah
(1974)
Asha Premchand
Espousal
(1974)
Rekha
Ishk Ishk Ishk
(1974)
Pammy
Ankur
(1974)
Laxmi
Nishant
(1975)
Sushila
Fakira
(1976)
Neeta / Geeta
Kadambari
(1976)
Chetna
Shaque
(1976)
Amar Akbar Anthony
(1977)
Laxmi
Swami
(1977)
Saudamini
Hira Aur Patthar
(1977)
Gauri
The Chess Players
(1977)
Khurshid
Khel Khilari Ka
(1977)
Rachna
Chor Sipahee
(1977)
Priya
Adha Din Adhi Raat
(1977)
Radha / Babli
Kanneshwara Rama
(1977)
Parvarish
(1977)
Shabu
Jallian Wala Bagh
(1977)
Karm
(1977)
Neelam Kumar
Devata
(1978)
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
(1978)
Janata
Toote Khilone
(1978)
Junoon
(1978)
Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Atithee
(1978)
Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Swarg Narak
(1978)
Geeta
Khoon Ki Pukaar
(1978)
Lahu Ke Do Rang
(1979)
Roma
Jeena Yahan
(1979)
Lekha
Amar Deep
(1979)
Thodisi Bewafaii
(1980)
Jwalamukhi
(1980)
Kiran
Apne Paraye
(1980)
Sheila
Ek Baar Kaho
(1980)
Aarti Mathur
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
(1980)
Madhu R. Nath
Sparsh
(1980)
Kavita
Hum Paanch
(1980)
Sundariya
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
(1981)
Stella
Ek Hi Bhool
(1981)
Meenakshi
Sameera
(1981)
Namkeen
(1982)
Suraag
(1982)
Yeh Nazdeekiyan
(1982)
Shobna
Arth
(1982)
Pooja
Raaste Pyar Ke
(1982)
Shyama
Ashanti
(1982)
Kamini
Avtaar
(1983)
Mandi
(1983)
Rukmini Bai
Sweekar Kiya Maine
(1983)
Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Masoom
(1983)
Indu D. Malhotra
Doosri Dulhan
(1983)
Chanda
Gangvaa
(1984)
Jamuna
Khandhar
(1984)
Jamini
The Crossing
(1984)
Rama
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
(1984)
Lorie
(1984)
Kamla
(1984)
Sarita Jadhav
Hum Rahe Na Hum
(1984)
Mohini P. Sahani
Khamosh
(1986)
Shart
(1986)
Kiran Dutt
Genesis
(1986)
The woman
Nasihat
(1986)
Sunita
Congregation
(1986)
Anjuman
Samay Ki Dhaara
(1986)
Madhvi A. Verma
Ek Pal
(1986)
Priyam
Susman
(1987)
Libaas
(1988)
Seema
Mardon Wali Baat
(1988)
Pestonjee
(1988)
Jeroo
Madame Sousatzka
(1988)
Sushila Sen
The Bengali Night
(1988)
Indira Sen
Main Azaad Hoon
(1989)
Subhashini Saigal
Oonch Neech Beech
(1989)
Tulsi
Sati
(1989)
Uma
Rakhwala
(1989)
Suddenly, One Day
(1989)
Neeta Roy
Picnic
(1989)
Disha
(1990)
Ek Doctor Ki Maut
(1990)
Amba
(1990)
Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Dharavi
(1991)
Kusum
Jhoothi Shaan
(1991)
Krishna
Fateh
(1991)
Immaculate Conception
(1992)
Samira
City of Joy
(1992)
Kamla H. Pal
Patang
(1993)
Jitni
Son of the Pink Panther
(1993)
Queen
In Custody
(1994)
Imtiaz Begum
Fire
(1997)
Radha
Saaz
(1997)
Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Mrityudand
(1997)
Chandravati
Bada Din
(1998)
Side Streets
(1998)
Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Godmother
(1999)
Rambhi
Hari Bhari
(2000)
Ghazala
Gaja Gamini
(2000)
Premchand's Nirmala
Daughters of This Century
(2001)
Kadambini
Makdee
(2002)
Makdee
Devi Ahilya Bai
(2002)
Tehzeeb
(2003)
Rukhsana Jamal
Morning Raga
(2004)
Swarnalata
Banglatown Banquet
(2006)
Sofia
Umrao Jaan
(2006)
Khanum Jaan
15 Park Avenue
(2006)
Anu
Positive
(2007)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
(2007)
Naheed
Loins of Punjab Presents
(2007)
Rrita Kapoor
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self
Dus Kahaniyaan
(2007)
Sorry Bhai
(2008)
Gayatri
Luck by Chance
(2009)
Self (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
(2010)
Mrs. Sethi
Love Breakups Zindagi
(2011)
Naina's Mother
Celluloid Man
(2012)
Self
Midnight's Children
(2012)
Naseem
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
(2013)
Ammi
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
(2013)
Chaudhari Devi
A Decent Arrangement
(2014)
Preeti
Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema
(2015)
Self
Jazbaa
(2015)
Neerja
(2016)
Rama Bhanot
Chalk N Duster
(2016)
Vidya Sawant
Sonata
(2017)
Dolon
Signature Move
(2017)
Parveen
The Wishing Tree
(2017)
The Gypsy Woman
The Black Prince
(2017)
Rani Jindan
Aunty Ji
(2018)
Parvin
Kaifinama
(2018)
Kaali Khuhi
(2020)
Satya Maasi
Letter From Your Far-Off Country
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Sheer Qorma
(2021)
Ammi
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
(2023)
Jamini Chatterji
What's Love Got to Do with It?
(2023)
Aisha Khan
Ghoomer
(2023)
Anina's Grandmother
Lahore 1947
(2025)
Sound