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Shabana Azmi
Actress | Social & Women's Rights Activist | Goodwill Ambassador of UNPFA
Who am I
Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film,
television and theater. The daughter of poet Kafi Azmi and stage actress Shaukat
Azmi. She is an alumna of Film and Television Institute of Pune in India. Azmi
made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses
of Parallel cinema a new-wave movement known for its serious content and
neo-realism and received government patronage during the times. Regarded
as one of the finest actresses in India, Azmi's performances in films in a
variety of genres have generally earned her praise and awards, which include a
record of five wins of the National Film Award for Best Actress and
several international honours. She has also received five Filmfare awards
and was honoured among "women in cinema" at the 30th International
Film Festival of India in 1988, the Government of India awarded
her with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the
country.
Azmi has appeared in over 120 Hindi and Bengali films in
both mainstream and independent cinema, and since 1988, she has acted in
several foreign projects. Several of her films have been cited as a form
of progressiveness which portrays Indian society, its customs and
traditions.
In addition to acting, Azmi is a social and women’s rights
activist. Azmi has been a committed social activist, active in supporting child
survival and fighting AIDS and injustice in real life. Azmi
has voiced her opinion on a variety of issues.
She is the wife of poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar. She
is a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA).
In appreciation of Azmi's life and works, the President of India gave her a
nominated (unelected) membership of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of
parliament.
Who am I
Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film,
television and theater. The daughter of poet Kafi Azmi and stage actress Shaukat
Azmi. She is an alumna of Film and Television Institute of Pune in India. Azmi
made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses
of Parallel cinema a new-wave movement known for its serious content and
neo-realism and received government patronage during the times. Regarded
as one of the finest actresses in India, Azmi's performances in films in a
variety of genres have generally earned her praise and awards, which include a
record of five wins of the National Film Award for Best Actress and
several international honours. She has also received five Filmfare awards
and was honoured among "women in cinema" at the 30th International
Film Festival of India in 1988, the Government of India awarded
her with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the
country.
Azmi has appeared in over 120 Hindi and Bengali films in
both mainstream and independent cinema, and since 1988, she has acted in
several foreign projects. Several of her films have been cited as a form
of progressiveness which portrays Indian society, its customs and
traditions.
In addition to acting, Azmi is a social and women’s rights
activist. Azmi has been a committed social activist, active in supporting child
survival and fighting AIDS and injustice in real life. Azmi
has voiced her opinion on a variety of issues.
She is the wife of poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar. She
is a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA).
In appreciation of Azmi's life and works, the President of India gave her a
nominated (unelected) membership of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of
parliament.
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