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Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi launches writer Kishwar Desai's latest offering

picture: Viral Bhayni

Date of Birth: 18th September 1950

Shabana Azmi's father Kaifi Azmi was a renowned Urdu poet and writer and her mother, Shaukat Azmi, is a well known stage actress. Her brother Baba is a cinematographer.

She graduated from the Film and Television Institute in India and her first film, Ankur, shot her into national prominence with the top awards. Since her first movie in 1972, she has worked with most of the top directors of Hindi cinema, and the list of her notable films and awards is long.

Not shy of controversies, Shabana has played roles ranging from a lesbian on screen to activist and champion of minority rights. She is also known for her social activism off screen and has also been a member of parliament.

She continues to devote time to theatre and has acted in numerous international projects and languages including Norwegian.

Shabana is married to Javed Akhtar.

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Comments

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You are great
by anika, montreal, canada

Shabana What you are doing is great for the country and for the people.
posted 22 October 2009, 06:04 PM UAE time.

Slavalekum
by Shabana Azmi, Hyderabad, indian

I want to meet u. this is my dreem.
posted 3 April 2009, 03:42 PM UAE time.

Terror in Mumbai
by Kamlesh, Delhi, India

Ms. Shabana Azmi, I have great respect for you, I am a big fan of you, you are a marvellous actress & what you do for less previledged people. In the Wake of this Mumbai terror, I request you to stand up & address common people to stop terror. The reason I am requesting you to do this is that people respect you, a word from you has more impact than any other person. India is a secular country, people of different faiths have always lived here & have tolerance for eachother, I am so proud of my country & your country. People like you can do something. This is my plea to you. HAPPY NEW YEAR & GOOD LUCK to you & your family
posted 1 January 2009, 07:17 PM UAE time.

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