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Shabana Azmi, who has featured in over 100 films, was recently invited to join The Academy. Shabana is a 5-time National Award winner. Here’s a list of her most popular films:
Shabana Azmi plays Lakshmi, a poor woman whose life drastically changes after an affair with a rich landowner. Ankur won 3 National Film Awards, including Best Actress Award for Azmi.
The actress played Pooja, a woman whose husband leaves her for another woman. Pooja sets out on a journey of self-discovery and independence. Azmi bagged National Film Award in the Best Actress category.
Azmi played Indu, a devoted and loving wife whose world is turned upside down after learning of her husband's infidelity and his illegitimate son.
The actress played Radha, a traditional Indian woman stuck in a loveless marriage who finds passion and love in a relationship with her sister-in-law. The film was extremely controversial during its release.
Azmi portrayed Rukmini Bai, a brothel madam who negotiates the intricacies of politics and survival in a society undergoing change. The film won the 1984 National Film Award for Best Art Direction.
In this film, Naseeruddin Shah was a visually impaired principal and Azmi was a teacher at a school for the blind. They fall in love. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Hindi Feature Film.
In the superhit film, Azmi and Dharmendra play long-lost lovers who meet again. Romance sparks between them again in their twilight years.