Since her first film in 1974, Shabana Azmi has appeared in over 100 projects. She has received many national awards.

Films Year Film Role Notes1974 Parinay Rekha Faslah Asha Ankur Laxmi Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress Ishq Ishq Ishq Pammy 1975 Nishant Sushila 1976 Kadambari Chetna Shaque Meena Joshi Fakira Neeta/Geeta 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 Swami Saudamini Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award Vishwasghaat Seema 1978 Atithee Leela/Julie Devata Mary/Lily Khoon Ki Pukaar Shano Swarg Narak Geeta Vinod Toote Khilone 1979 Junoon Firdaus Lahu Ke Do Rang Roma Amar Deep Radha Bagula Bhagat Jeena Yahan 1980 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 Hum Paanch Sundariya Ek Hi Bhool Meenakshi Special appearance Sameera 1982 Arth Pooja Malhotra Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Best Actress Award Suraag Sunita/Bela Raaste Pyar Ke Shyama Anokha Bandhan Annapurna Ashanti Kamini Log Kya Kahenge Roma Namkeen Mitthu Yeh Nazdeekiyan Shobna 1983 Doosri Dulhan Chanda Avtaar Radha Krishen Mandi Rukmini Bai Masoom Indu Malhotra Sweekar Kiya Maine Gopika 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 1986 Nasihat Indrani Khamosh Azmi 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 SeemaNot released commercially La Nuit Bengali Indira Sen Pestonjee Jeroo 1989 Ek Din Achanak Neeta Oonch Neech Beech TulsiDelayed release Rakhwala Journalist Kiran Main Azaad Hoon Subhashni Saigal 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 Shabana 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 1995Daughters of This CenturyKadambini 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 2002 Makdee The witch Meghla Akash Virology Doctor Special appearance (Bangladeshi Bengali film) 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 AfterlifeMrs Sethi 2011 A Decent Arrangement Preeti Mehta 2012 Midnight's ChildrenNaseem 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 The Black Prince Maharani Jind Kaur 2020 Kaali Khuhi Satya Maasi Netflix film 2022 What's Love Got to Do with It? Aisha Khan 2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Jamini Chatterjee Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Ghoomer Anina's grandmother 2026SaugaatAnu/Lakshmi delayed release Batwara 1947 MaiAwarapan 2Nafisa Nawaz

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 Picnic Mother Television film 2006 Banglatown Banquet Sofia British television film 2013–2016 24 Abhilasha Grewal 2016 Amma Zeenat Sheikh2018 Next of Kin Mrs Shirani British series The Good Karma Hospital Anila British series 2019 Rangoli Host/presenter Kaifi Azmi special episode2021 The Empire Aisan Daulat Begum2022–2024HaloAdmiral Margaret ParagonskyAmerican television series 2025Dabba CartelSheila

Short films Year Title Role Notes2018 Aunty Ji Parveen aunty 2021 Sheer Qorma Raziya Khan

Notes

References