Shabana Azmi, Bollywood Actress

Shabana Azmi, a multifaceted actress of parallel cinema with her performances in films, earned praises and awards.
Satyajit Ray, the legendary filmmaker of India, describing her performance in 'Ankur', has noted: "in Ankur she may not have fitted immediately into her rustic surroundings, but her poise and personality are never in doubt.
Shabana Azmi was born on 18th September 1950 to poet-activist, the legendary Kaifi Azmi and Shaukat, a well-known stage actress. Apparently she has inherited a lot of talent and intellect from her parents.

Early Life of Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi completed her graduation in Psychology from St.Xavier's College, Mumbai and also followed a course in Acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Azmi took up acting almost three decades ago.

Life in Cinema for Shabana Azmi
From 1983 to 1985 Shabana Azmi received the national awards consecutively for three years for her roles in movies 'Arth' (1982), 'Khandhar' (1984) and 'Paar' (1985). Shabana showcased her greatest award winning performance in Mahesh Bhatt's Arth (1982). She played a castaway wife, who had the mettle to take on the world. 'Arth' brought her first Filmfare Award.
Selected filmography of Shabana Azmi is as following:
* Ankur (1974) - Laxmi.
* Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977) Khurshid, wife of Mirza
* Sparsh (1980) - Kavita

Her debut to the small screen began with her acting in a soap opera with a cause, Anupama, that is, the unique or the unparallel. She did the role of a modern Indian woman who while endorsing the traditional Indian ethos and values negotiated more freedom for her.
Awards Received by Sabana Azmi

Personal Life of Sabana Azmi
Shabana is married to an equally famous poet-lyricist and screenwriter husband Javed Akhtar (a lyricist, poet and Bollywood scriptwriter) who provides enormous intellectual stimulation and gives her both the support and space to grow and develop.

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