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Date of Birth:

18 September 1950, New Delhi, India more

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One of the leading lights of the now-largely-defunct Indian New Wave,... more

Trivia:

Considered to be the best Indian actress of her generation together with... more

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Awards:

14 wins & 4 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Shabana Asmi

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. It's a Wonderful Afterlife (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. Kalpvriksh (2009) The Gypsy Woman 2009 - -
- 3. Untitled Benazir Bhutto Biopic (in production) (2009) Benazir Bhutto 2009 - -
- 4. Sorry Bhai! (2008) Gayatri 2008 - 6.3 (349)
- 5. Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) Tamil-speaking Hindu (segment "Rice Plate") 2007 - 6.0 (490)
- 6. Positive (2007/II) Mrs. Soni 2007 - 8.5 (79)
- 7. Loins of Punjab Presents (2007) Rrita Kapoor 2007 - 7.5 (119)
- 8. Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007) Nahid Fernandes 2007 - 6.2 (573)
- 9. Umrao Jaan (2006) Khanum Jaan 2006 - 5.4 (552)
- 10. Banglatown Banquet (2006) (TV) Sofia 2006 - 7.1 (14)
- 11. 15 Park Avenue (2005) Anjali "Anju" Mathur 2005 - 7.4 (359)
- 12. Waterborne (2005) Heera Bhatti 2005 - 5.7 (495)
- 13. Morning Raga (2004) Swarnlatha 2004 - 6.7 (144)
- 14. Tehzeeb (2003) Rukhsana Jamal 2003 - 6.9 (194)
- 15. Makdee (2002)   Makdee, the witch 2002 - 8.1 (253)
AKAs:
  • The Web of the Witch (International: English title)
- 16. Daughters of This Century (2001) Kadambini 2001 - -
- 17. Gaja Gamini (2000) Premchand's Nirmala 2000 - 5.0 (148)
- 18. Hari-Bhari: Fertility (2000)   Ghazala 2000 - 7.6 (51)
AKAs:
  • Fertility (India: English title)
- 19. Godmother (1999) Rambhi 1999 - 6.0 (96)
- 20. Earth (1998)   (uncredited) (voice) Older Lenny 1998 - 7.7 (2,591)
AKAs:
  • 1947: Earth (India: English title: alternative title)
  • Terre (Canada: French title)
- 21. Side Streets (1998) Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj 1998 - 6.1 (147)
- 22. Bada Din (1998) Lilian 1998 - 3.8 (12)
- 23. The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997)   Chandravati 1997 - 7.3 (106)
AKAs:
  • Death Sentence (International: English title)
  • Mrityudand (India: Hindi title)
- 24. Saaz (1997) Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan 1997 - 6.6 (32)
- 25. Fire (1996) Radha 1996 - 7.2 (2,260)
- 26. Patang (1994)   Jitni 1994 - -
AKAs:
  • The Kite
- 27. In Custody (1994)   Imtiaz Begum 1994 - 7.3 (128)
AKAs:
  • Hifazaat
  • Muhafiz (India: Urdu title)
- 28. Son of the Pink Panther (1993)   Queen 1993 - 3.5 (1,943)
AKAs:
  • Blake Edwards' Son of the Pink Panther
  • Il figlio della pantera rosa (Italy)
- 29. Immaculate Conception (1992)   Samira 1992 - 5.5 (44)
AKAs:
  • Midnight Secret (India: English title)
- 30. City of Joy (1992)   Kamla H. Pal 1992 - 5.9 (2,201)
AKAs:
  • La cité de la joie (France)
- 31. Adharm (1992) Mamta Verma 1992 - 3.8 (12)
- 32. Dharavi (1992)   Kumud 1992 - 7.9 (62)
AKAs:
  • City of Dreams
  • Dharavi - Quicksand (India: Hindi title)
  • Island (International: English title)
  • Marshes (International: English title)
- 33. Jhoothi Shaan (1991) Krishna 1991 - 4.3 (6)
- 34. Antarnaad (1991)   1991 - 8.7 (17)
AKAs:
  • The Inner Voice
- 35. Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991) 1991 - 8.1 (73)
- 36. Fateh (1991) 1991 - 6.3 (9)
- 37. Amba (1990) Amba Bhanupratap Singh 1990 - 4.1 (12)
- 38. Disha (1990)   Hansa P. Sarpat 1990 - 8.9 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Immigrants (USA: review title)
  • The Uprooted
  • The Uprooted Ones (International: English title: literal title)
- 39. Muqaddar Ka Badshaah (1990) Advocate Sharda Singh 1990 - 4.0 (5)
- 40. Sati (1989)   Uma 1989 - 8.2 (23)
AKAs:
  • Widow Burning (India: English title)
- 41. Ek Din Achanak (1989)   Neeta 1989 - 6.6 (25)
AKAs:
  • Suddenly, One Day
- 42. Oonch Neech Beech (1989) 1989 - -
- 43. Rakhwala (1989) Kiran 1989 - 4.7 (16)
- 44. Main Azaad Hoon (1989) Subhashni Saigal 1989 - 7.8 (195)
- 45. Picnic (1989) (TV) Mother 1989 - -
- 46. La nuit Bengali (1988)   Indira Sen 1988 - 6.9 (95)
AKAs:
  • The Bengali Night (International: English title)
- 47. Madame Sousatzka (1988) Sushila Sen 1988 - 6.5 (616)
- 48. Mardon Wali Baat (1988)   Seema 1988 - 7.8 (8)
AKAs:
  • A Man's Job
- 49. Libaas (1988)   1988 - 7.9 (13)
AKAs:
  • Clothes (India: English title)
- 50. Pestonjee (1988) Jeroo 1988 - 7.7 (40)
- 51. Ek Aadmi (1988)   1988 - -
AKAs:
  • Mr. X
  • One Man
- 52. Itihaas (1987) Sunaina 1987 - 6.1 (8)
- 53. Susman (1987)   Gauramma 1987 - 4.7 (8)
AKAs:
  • The Essence
- 54. Nasihat (1986) 1986 - -
- 55. Genesis (1986) The woman 1986 - 6.4 (38)
- 56. Shart (1986) Kiran Dutt 1986 - 7.8 (14)
- 57. Ek Pal (1986)   Priyam 1986 - 7.5 (11)
AKAs:
  • A Moment (India: English title)
- 58. Anjuman (1986)   Anjuman 1986 - -
AKAs:
  • Congregation (USA)
  • Garden
- 59. Samay Ki Dharaa (1986) 1986 - -
- 60. Rahi Badal Gaye (1985) Bhavna 1985 - 6.0 (6)
- 61. Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985) (uncredited) Mary (scene from "Devta") 1985 - 6.2 (14)
- 62. Khamosh (1985) Shabana Azmi 1985 - 7.4 (133)
- 63. Bhavna (1984) Bhavna Saxena 1984 - 8.1 (7)
- 64. Gangvaa (1984) 1984 - 6.0 (8)
- 65. Ram Tera Desh (1984) Advocate Ratna Pathak 1984 - 6.6 (5)
- 66. Khandhar (1984)   Jamini 1984 - 6.8 (44)
AKAs:
  • The Ruins
- 67. Lorie (1984) Geeta Malhotra 1984 - 7.1 (7)
- 68. Paar (1984)   Rama 1984 - 6.8 (39)
AKAs:
  • Saahil (India: Tamil title)
  • The Crossing
- 69. Kamla (1984) Sarita Jadhav 1984 - 6.3 (18)
- 70. Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984) Sushma 1984 - 5.5 (17)
- 71. Hum Rahe Na Hum (1984) Mohini P. Sahani 1984 - -
- 72. Kaamyaab (1984)   1984 - -
AKAs:
  • Kamyab (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
- 73. Yaadon Ki Zanjeer (1984) 1984 - -
- 74. Doosri Dulhan (1983) 1983 - -
- 75. Sweekar Kiya Maine (1983) Gopika Sharma/Gopika K. Shukla 1983 - -
- 76. Avtaar (1983) Radha Krishen 1983 - 7.1 (69)
- 77. Masoom (1983)   Indu D. Malhotra 1983 - 8.7 (560)
AKAs:
  • Innocent
- 78. Mandi (1983)   Rukmini Bai 1983 - 6.8 (106)
AKAs:
  • Market Place
- 79. Pyaasi Aankhen (1983) 1983 - -
- 80. Arth (1982)   Mrs. Pooja Inder Malhotra 1982 - 8.4 (170)
AKAs:
  • The Meaning
- 81. Suraag (1982) 1982 - -
- 82. Ashanti (1982) Kamini 1982 - 7.1 (42)
- 83. Raaste Pyar Ke (1982) 1982 - -
- 84. Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982) Shobna 1982 - 8.8 (6)
- 85. Namkeen (1982) Mitthu 1982 - 7.5 (75)
- 86. Anokha Bandan (1982) Annapurna (Anu) 1982 - 5.1 (8)
- 87. Log Kya Kahenge (1982) 1982 - -
- 88. Shama (1981) Shama Y. Khan 1981 - -
- 89. Ek Hi Bhool (1981) Meenakshi Verma (Guest Appearance) 1981 - 6.0 (19)
- 90. Sameera (1981) 1981 - -
- 91. Jwalamukhi (1980) Kiran 1980 - -
- 92. Hum Paanch (1980)   Sundariya 1980 - 5.8 (44)
AKAs:
  • We Five
- 93. Ek Baar Kaho (1980) Aarti Mathur 1980 - 3.4 (5)
- 94. Apne Paraye (1980)   Sheila 1980 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Relatives and Others
- 95. Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)   Nima Choudhary 1980 - 6.7 (18)
AKAs:
  • Thodisi Bewafai (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
- 96. Sparsh (1980)   Kavita 1980 - 7.9 (96)
AKAs:
  • Touch (India: Hindi title)
- 97. Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980)   Stella 1980 - 5.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • What Makes Albert Pinto Angry?
  • Why Should Albert Pinto be Angry? (India: English title)
- 98. Yeh Kaisa Insaaf (1980) 1980 - -
- 99. Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)   Roma 1979 - 5.8 (11)
AKAs:
  • Two Shades of Blood
- 100. Amar Deep (1979) Radha 1979 - 5.6 (10)
- 101. Bagula Bhagat (1979) 1979 - -
- 102. Jeena Yahan (1979)   1979 - -
AKAs:
  • Living Here
- 103. Kissaa Kursee Kaa (1978) Janta 1978 - -
- 104. Junoon (1978)   Firdaus (Javed's wife) 1978 - 6.9 (117)
AKAs:
  • A Flight of Pigeons
  • Possessed
  • The Obsession
- 105. Devata (1978)   Mary 1978 - 6.3 (13)
AKAs:
  • Devta (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
- 106. Swarg Narak (1978) Geeta 1978 - 6.2 (7)
- 107. Atithee (1978)   Leela M. Kumar/Julie 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • Guest (International: English title)
- 108. Khoon Ki Pukaar (1978) Shano 1978 - -
- 109. Toote Khilone (1978) 1978 - -
- 110. Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)   Khurshid, Mirza's wife 1977 - 7.4 (580)
AKAs:
  • The Chess Players
- 111. Hira Aur Patthar (1977)   Gauri 1977 - -
AKAs:
  • The Jewel and the Stone
- 112. Khel Khilari Ka (1977) Rachna 1977 - 6.2 (9)
- 113. Jallian Wala Bagh (1977) 1977 - 8.3 (10)
- 114. Swami (1977)   Saudamini 'Mini' 1977 - 8.0 (33)
AKAs:
  • The Husband
  • The Saint (International: English title)
- 115. Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Laxmi 1977 - 7.5 (828)
- 116. Parvarish (1977) Shabu 1977 - 7.5 (104)
- 117. Karm (1977) Neelam Kumar 1977 - 6.8 (11)
- 118. Chor Sipahee (1977) Priya 1977 - 5.9 (6)
- 119. Vishwasghaat (1977)   Seema 1977 - 3.4 (7)
AKAs:
  • The Betrayal
- 120. Adha Din Adhi Raat (1977) 1977 - -
- 121. Ek Hi Raasta (1977)   1977 - -
AKAs:
  • The Only Road (India: English title)
- 122. Kanneshwara Rama (1977) 1977 - -
- 123. Fakira (1976) Neeta/Geeta 1976 - 6.5 (18)
- 124. Shaque (1976) Meena Joshi 1976 - 7.9 (8)
- 125. Kadambari (1976) 1976 - -
- 126. Nishaant (1975)   Sushila 1975 - 7.2 (121)
AKAs:
  • Night's End (UK: subtitle)
- 127. Ankur (The Seedling) (1974)   Laxmi 1974 - 7.4 (152)
AKAs:
  • The Seedling
- 128. Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974) Pammy 1974 - 6.6 (27)
- 129. Faslah (1974)   Asha Premchand 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Faasla (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  • The Distance
- 130. Parinay (1974) 1974 - -
Music Department
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- 1. Anjuman (1986)   (playback singer) 1986 - -
AKAs:
  • Congregation (USA)
  • Garden
- 2. Paar (1984)   (playback singer) 1984 - 6.8 (39)
AKAs:
  • Saahil (India: Tamil title)
  • The Crossing
Writer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gulel (announced) (2009) (writer) 2009 - -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gulel (announced) (2009) (assistant director) 2009 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Luck by Chance (2009) (very special thanks) 2009 - 7.5 (1,262)
- 2. Betting on Love (2005) (TV) (many thanks) 2005 - -
- 3. Lakshya (2004) (special thanks) 2004 - 7.8 (2,292)
- 4. Dahek: A Burning Passion (1998) (grateful acknowledgment) 1998 - 4.4 (35)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Luck by Chance (2009) Herself 2009 - 7.5 (1,262)
- 2. Om Shanti Om (2007) Herself 2007 $5.42M 6.5 (4,473)
- 3. "HARDtalk Extra" (2004)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. Shabana (2002)   Herself 2002 - 3.3 (12)
AKAs:
  • Shabana! Actor, Activist, Woman (USA)
- 5. In Ismail's Custody (1994) (V) Actress of 'In Custody' 1994 - 6.2 (7)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Koffee with Karan"  
1 TV episode:

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