Shabana Azmi filmography

Azmi at 7th Chevrolet Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards

From her first film in 1974, Shabana Azmi has been part of over more than hundred projects. She has received many national awards.

Films

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

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

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Aunty Ji Parveen aunty [10]
2021 Sheer Qorma Raziya Khan [11]

References

  1. ^ "Shabana Azmi cried after humiliation on 'Parvarish' set, wanted to quit Bollywood". India Today.
  2. ^ "Deepa Mehta to adapt 'Midnight's Children'". Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Shabana Azmi to play a tree goddess in The Wishing Tree". Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Shabana Azmi takes up the role of 'Amma' after the show's leap". India Today.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ DD National [@DDNational] (13 January 2019). "Special episode of #Rangoli on #KaifiAzmi on @DDNational NOW" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.