Acting
Shabana Azmi
- Titles
- 121movies9TV shows
- Career
Active from 1974 to 2026, busiest in 1977 with 11 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 100top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Neerja88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics6.9average 4.8
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Politics4.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Pathos6.7average 5.2
- Spiritual3.5average 2.0
- Historical3.7average 2.6
- Romance4.9average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Adrenaline3.9, average 4.9
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 14
- Social Commentary 9
- Family Drama 6
- Indian Cinema 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Emotional Turmoil 4
- Hindi Cinema 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Melodrama 4
- Class Conflict 3
- Cultural Clash 3
- Bollywood Drama 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Naseeruddin ShahActorAlbert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai, Hum Paanch, Masoom, Pestonjee, Mandi, +12 more
Shashi KapoorActorIn Custody, Side Streets, Junoon, Yaadon Ki Zanjeer, Chor Sipahee, +4 more
Om PuriActorCity of Joy, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, In Custody, Sparsh, Genesis, +4 more
Utpal DuttActorRaaste Pyar Ke, The Crossing, Swami, Apne Paraye, Kissaa Kursee Kaa, +2 more
Madan PuriActorLorie, Ek Baar Kaho, Fakira, Yeh Kaisa Insaf?, Sweekar Kiya Maine, +1 more
AsraniActorChor Sipahee, Ek Hi Bhool, Hira Aur Patthar, Fakira, Yeh Kaisa Insaf?, +1 more
Vinod MehraActorSamay Ki Dhaara, Swarg Narak, Yeh Kaisa Insaf?, Jwalamukhi, Sweekar Kiya Maine, +1 more
Sanjeev KumarActorThe Chess Players, Hum Paanch, Swarg Narak, Oonch Neech Beech, Log Kya Kahenge, +1 more
Kanwaljit SinghActorHum Rahe Na Hum, Ashanti, Jhoothi Shaan, Shart, 15 Park Avenue, +1 more
Kulbhushan KharbandaActorFire, Mandi, Junoon, Inner voice, Oonch Neech Beech, +1 more
Shyam BenegalDirectorMandi, Ankur, Nishant, Junoon, Inner voice, +1 more
Mithun ChakrabortyActorBatwara 1947, Hum Paanch, Nasihat, Ashanti, Jhoothi Shaan
Movies and TV shows
121Upcoming
1 title
as Pammi Bothra
2020s
10 titles · average score 60
as Nafisa Nawaz
as Mai
TV show · as Sheila
as Aisha Khan
as Anina's Grandmother
as Jamini Chatterji
TV show · as Margaret Parangosky
TV show · as Aisan Daulat Begum
as Ammi
as Satya Maasi
2010s
15 titles · average score 57
as Parvin
as Rani Jindan
as Parveen
as The Gypsy Woman
as Dolon
as Rama Bhanot
as Vidya Sawant
TV show · as Mrs. Kamal
as Preeti
as Naseem
as Mrs. Sethi
2000s
12 titles · average score 60
as Gayatri
as Rrita Kapoor
as Naheed
as Khanum Jaan
as Prof. Anjali "Anu" Mathur
as Sofia
as Swarnalata
as Rukhsana Jamal
as Makdee
as Kadambini
as Ghazala
as Premchand's Nirmala
1990s
16 titles · average score 62
as Rambhi
as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
as Radha
as Chandravati
as Imtiaz Begum
as Queen
as Samira
as Kamla H. Pal
as Kumud
as Ragini
as Shabana
as Seema
1980s
42 titles · average score 70
as Subhashini Saigal
as Sushila Sen
as Indira Sen
as Jeroo
as Shabana Azmi
as Rama
as Indu D. Malhotra
as Rukmini Bai
as Pooja
as Kavita Prasad
as Sundariya
1970s
25 titles · average score 74
as Roma
as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
as Janata
as Saudamini
as Rachna
as Laxmi
as Neelam Kumar
as Khurshid
as Radha / Babli
as Neeta / Geeta
as Sushila
as Laxmi