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Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Shabana Azmi began their career in 1979 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 47 years. With over 90 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 6.5, Shabana Azmi remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.

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Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of Parallel Cinema, a Bengali 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 four Filmfare Awards.\r\n\r\nAzmi 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.

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BornSeptember 18, 1950
Known Credits90+

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Shabana Azmi honoured by Malaysia’s PM

Shabana Azmi honoured by Malaysia’s PM

1/12/2017

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