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Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950) is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Her career in the Hindi film industry has spanned over 160 films, mostly within independent and neorealist parallel cinema, though her work extended to mainstream films as well as a number of international projects.
She has been an pro-active socialist and supported slum dwellers, displaced Kashmiri Pandit migrants and victims of the earthquake at Latur, Maharashtra. She did a 4 day long march for communal harmony from New Delhi to Meerut in 1989.
Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood films, television and theatre. She is famous for being one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema in India. She has appeared in more than 120 Hindi and Bengali films and has also acted in several international films.
Oct 4, 2024 · Shabana Azmi: A trailblazing actor who defied norms, embraced diverse roles, and left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
Sep 18, 2023 · The actor was Shabana Azmi, who bursted on screen in Shyam Benegal’s feature film debut, Ankur (1974). The scintillating performance won her a National Award for Best Actress, and the film became the harbinger of an era in Indian cinema that ran “parallel” to the mainstream Hindi film industry.
One of the leading lights of the 1965-1990's Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi (alongside the late Smita Patil) was one of the main female actors who dominated the films of the so-called "Parallel Cinema" in India in the 1970s and 1980s.
Apr 5, 2012 · Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. An alumna of the FTTI, Pune, she made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema .
Feb 1, 2019 · Shabana Azmi is a renowned Indian movie Actress, theatre Actress, television actress and activist who primarily known for her remarkable work in Bollywood movies. She was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India on 18 th September, 1950.
One of the leading lights of the 1965-1990's Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi (alongside the late Smita Patil) was one of the main female actors who dominated the films of the so-called "Parallel Cinema" in India in the 1970s and 1980s.
An Indian film and theater actress, Shabana Azmi has worked with celebrated art-house filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Bimal Roy, Shyam Benegal and Aparna Sen. Through her films, the actress has attempted to bring to light many societal issues like women exploitation, problems of minorities and communalism.
