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Personal Profile

Shabana Azmi

Date of Birth:
September 18, 1950
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
Place of Birth:
New Delhi, India
Height:
5' 6"
Sex:
Female
Nationality:
Indian
Education:
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

Family

Shabana Azmi

Father:
Kaifi Azmi
Mother:
Shaukat Kaifi
Brother:
Baba Azmi
Spouse:
Javed Akhtar (1984 - Present)

Career

Shabana Azmi

Profession:
Actress
Debut:
Ankur - 1974

Awards

Shabana Azmi

1975 - National Film Award for Best Actress, Ankur
1983 - National Film Award for Best Actress, Arth
1984 - National Film Award for Best Actress, Khandhar
1985 - National Film Award for Best Actress, Paar
1999 - National Film Award for Best Actress, Godmother

Trivia

Shabana Azmi

Doctorate by the University of Leeds
submitted by - Akshya Dhiman
Had a seven year long relationship with Shekhar Kapur.
submitted by - Sandeep Sandeep Singh
Considered to be the best Indian actress of her generation together with Smita Patil.
submitted by - suresh kumar
She is a huge supporter of Benazir Bhutto.
submitted by - Akshya Dhiman
In 2002, the University of Michigan conferred on her the Martin Luther King Professorship award in recognition of her contribution to arts, culture and society.
submitted by - Sanjeev Dhiman

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Quotes

Shabana Azmi

I'm not averse to doing anything as long as it's not at cross purposes with my values and I can make time for it. - Unknown
submitted by - Vaibhav Dhiman
'You cannot be detached from what you portray. I think it is inevitable that the roles you play affect you. The residue is bound to remain, even after you've played the role. - Unknown
submitted by - New ID
To speak in Parliament you really need to do your homework, otherwise you can be torn to shreds. - Unknown
submitted by - Aksh Dhiman
The trick of enjoying life is to accept your age. Don't fight the years, grow with them. - Unknown
submitted by - Amit Kher
I find it very frightening to be called an icon. To be institutionalised. - Unknown
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Biography

Shabana Azmi

Last Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2009

Born on the 18th of September in the year 1950 in New Delhi, Shabana Azmi is one of the most leading actresses to have graced the screens of Bollywood. She has worked in a number of films, which has brought her lot of praise and appreciation. She has played roles of different genre and been able to adapt very nicely according to the need of the role. Well, in this article, we will present you with the biography of Indian actress Shabana Azmi.

She is a fabulous Muslim actress, who wasborn to the Azmi family. Her father Kaifi Azmi was a famous Indian Urdu poet as well as writer and her mother Shaukat was a renowned stage actress. Her brother Baba Azmi is a cinematographer. Thus, the entire family has been actively involved in the field of fine arts. They have always had vast social circles and thus, Shabana has always seen lot of people congregating in their house. She did her graduation in Psychology from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Thereafter, she took up a course in Acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Read on to know the complete life history of Shabana Azmi.

The maiden movie of Shabana was an art movie 'Faalsa'. Though, it was her first movie but got released after Shyam Benegal's movie Ankur. She was given a very different kind of role to play in this film and she did it a fabulous job. The film turned out to be a superhit and even won the National award. Her performance in both the films was widely appreciated.

Shabana Azmi She won the national awards for three consecutive years from 1983 to 1985 for her notable work in the films Arth, Khandhar and Paar. She has always given an outstanding performance, because she has the caliber to very well get into the character, thus making it appear like a real life portrayal. She has worked in more than hundred films demanding different kind of attitude and skills. Shabana is an amazing actress who has truly proved her talent and versatility.

Well, Shabana Azmi is not justa wonderful actress, but a great social activist. She has made an incredible contribution in raising voice against unjust and inequality. She has also been actively involved in fighting AIDS. She has brought in notice a number of social issues. Initially, her efforts for the social welfare were considered to be a publicity gimmick. But, her strong determination and hard work proved people that she is genuinely concerned and not trying to draw people's attention to come into limelight. She has taken a keen interest in fighting for issues like communalism. She even participated in the demonstrations and marches for advocating communal harmony.