From her first film in 1974, Shabana Azmi has been part of over more than hundred projects. She has received many national awards.
Films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ankur | Laxmi | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress |
| Faslah | Asha | ||
| Ishq Ishq Ishq | Pammy | ||
| Parinay | |||
| 1975 | Nishant | Sushila | |
| 1976 | Fakira | Neeta/Geeta | |
| Kadambari | Chetna | ||
| Shaque | Meena Joshi | ||
| 1977 | Shatranj Ke Khiladi | Khurshid | |
| Adha Din Adhi Raat | Dr. Radha | ||
| 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 | ||
| Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna | ||
| Kissa Kursi Ka | Janata | ||
| Parvarish | Shabu | [1] | |
| Swami | Saudamini | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| Vishwasghaat | Seema | ||
| 1978 | Atithee | Leela/Julie | |
| Devata | Mary/Lily | Double role | |
| Junoon | Firdaus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Sparsh | Kavita | ||
| Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai | Stella | ||
| Ek Baar Kaho | Aarti Mathur | ||
| Jwalamukhi | Kiran | ||
| Yeh Kaisa Insaaf | Madhu | ||
| 1981 | Shama | Shama | |
| Ek Hi Bhool | Meenakshi | Special appearance | |
| Sameera | |||
| 1982 | Arth | Pooja | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Suraag | Sunita/Bela | ||
| Raaste Pyar Ke | Shyama | ||
| Anokha Bandhan | Annapurna | ||
| Ashanti (1982 film) | Kamini | ||
| Log Kya Kahenge | Roma | ||
| Namkeen | Mitthu | ||
| Yeh Nazdeekiyan | Shobna | ||
| 1983 | Doosri Dulhan | Chanda | |
| Sweekar Kiya Maine | Gopika | ||
| Avtaar | Radha Krishen | ||
| Mandi | Rukmini Bai | ||
| Masoom | Indu Malhotra | ||
| Pyaasi Aankhen | |||
| 1984 | Bhavna | Bhavna Saxena | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Gangvaa | Jamna | ||
| 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 Sahani | ||
| Kaamyab | Sita | ||
| Kamla | Sarita Jadhav | ||
| Paar | Rama | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Ram Tera Desh | Advocate | Special appearance | |
| Yaadon Ki Zanjeer | Delayed release | ||
| 1985 | Rahi Badal Gaye | Bhavna | |
| Khamosh | Azmi | ||
| 1986 | Nasihat | Indrani | |
| Genesis | The Woman | ||
| Shart | Kiran Dutt | ||
| Anjuman | Anjuman | ||
| Ek Pal | Priyam | ||
| Samay Ki Dharaa | Madhvi | ||
| 1987 | Itihaas | Sunaina | |
| Susman | Gauramma | ||
| 1988 | Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen | |
| Mardon Wali Baat | Seema | ||
| Ek Aadmi | |||
| Libaas | Seema | Not released commercially | |
| La Nuit Bengali | Indira Sen | ||
| Pestonjee | Jeroo | ||
| 1989 | Ek Din Achanak | Neeta | |
| Oonch Neech Beech | Tulsi | Delayed release | |
| Rakhwala | Journalist Kiran | ||
| Main Azaad Hoon | Subhashni Saigal | ||
| Picnic | Mother | Television | |
| Sati | Uma | ||
| 1990 | Amba | Amba | |
| Disha | Hansa Sarpat | ||
| Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Advocate Sharda Singh | ||
| 1991 | Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | |
| Antarnaad | |||
| Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Seema | ||
| Fateh | |||
| 1992 | City of Joy | Kamla 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 | Bansi | ||
| 1998 | Earth | Narrator | Voice only |
| Side Streets | Chandra Bipin Raj | ||
| Bada Din | Lilian | ||
| 1999 | Godmother | Rambhi | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Premchand's Nirmala | Guest appearance |
| Hari-Bhari: Fertility | Ghazala | ||
| 2001 | Daughters of This Century | Kadambini | |
| 2002 | Makdee | The witch | |
| 2002 | Meghla Akash | Virology Doctor | Special appearance in Bangladeshi Bengali -language gilm |
| 2003 | Tehzeeb | Rukhsana Jamal | |
| 2004 | Morning Raga | Swarnlatha | |
| 2005 | 15 Park Avenue | 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 | Cameo |
| 2010 | It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs Sethi | |
| 2011 | A Decent Arrangement | Preeti Mehta | |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children[2] | 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 | [3] | |
| The Black Prince | Maharani Jind Kaur | ||
| 2020 | Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi | Netflix film |
| 2022 | What's Love Got to Do with It? | Aisha Khan | [4] |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Jamini Chatterjee | [5] |
| Ghoomer | Anina's grandmother | [6] | |
| 2025 | Lahore 1947 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Banglatown Banquet | Sofia | British television film |
| 2013–2016 | 24 | Abhilasha Grewal | |
| 2016 | Amma | Zeenat Sheikh | [7] |
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Mrs Shirani | British series[8] |
| The Good Karma Hospital | Anila | British series | |
| 2019 | Rangoli | Host/presenter | Kaifi Azmi special episode[9] |
| 2021 | The Empire | Aisan Daulat Begum | |
| 2022–2024 | Halo | Admiral Margaret Paragonsky |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Aunty Ji | Parveen aunty | [10] |
| 2021 | Sheer Qorma | Raziya Khan | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Shabana Azmi cried after humiliation on 'Parvarish' set, wanted to quit Bollywood". India Today.
- ^ "Deepa Mehta to adapt 'Midnight's Children'". Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
- ^ "Shabana Azmi to play a tree goddess in The Wishing Tree". Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi join Karan Johar movie starring Ranveer-Alia". The Indian Express. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Ghoomer: Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher look promising in FIRST LOOK posters; film to release on THIS date". PinkVilla. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Shabana Azmi takes up the role of 'Amma' after the show's leap". India Today.
- ^ "Shabana Azmi's British TV show Next Of Kin, where she plays mother of Archie Panjabi, premieres". 9 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ DD National [@DDNational] (13 January 2019). "Special episode of #Rangoli on #KaifiAzmi on @DDNational NOW" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "AUNTY JI ji|Shabana Azmi & Anmol Rodriguez||Hindi Short Film by Adeeb Rais". Madmidaas on YouTube. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Sheer Qorma's first poster out! Swara Bhasker, Divya Dutta's love story looks beautiful beyond words". www.timesnownews.com. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.