Shabana Azmi.
Many actresses in Bollywood are known for their beauty and charm, but there are very few actresses who have earned fame in the world of cinema on the basis of their acting. It is not easy for any actress to have a long and successful career due to her amazing acting, but Shabana Azmi crossed this stage by giving many successful films and started being counted among the best actresses of Indian cinema. Shabana Azmi is known for her unforgettable performance in art cinema between 1970 and 1980. She always chose such films in which her character was as important as that of the lead hero. Not only this, Shabana Azmi brought life to all the characters she played.
Shabana has many awards to her name
Shabana did not choose her comfort zone and chose different categories, new and different characters. Shabana Azmi is known for experimenting with her roles. This is the reason why she has five National Awards and five Filmfare Awards to her name. Shabana Azmi also has many international awards to her name and along with this she has also been honored with Padma Shri. Today the actress is celebrating her 74th birthday and on this special occasion we will tell you about some of her characters and films which have left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of people.
cult films of shabana azmi
Ankur- This film was released in the year 1974. This film was made by Shyam Benegal. Shatranj Ke Khiladi- This film was released in the year 1977. In this film, Shabana played the role of an irritable wife. This film was made by Satyajit Ray. Sparsh- In this film released in the year 1980, Shabana’s pairing with Naseeruddin Shah was very good. This was a romantic story. Arth- In the year 1982, Shabana Azmi played the role of a woman hurt by her unfaithful husband. Smita Patil was also with her in this film. Mandi- In this film released in 1983, Shabana played the role of a brothel owner. This film was also made by Shyam Benegal. Masoom- This film was also released in the year 1983. In this film, Shabana and Naseeruddin came together once again. In this film too, there was a character of a cheated wife. Fire- This film was made in the year 1996. Much before her time, Shabana Azmi played the role of a lesbian woman in this film. Godmother- This film, released in 1999, was a real life story. The actress was seen playing the character of Santokben Jadeja in this film. Makdi- No one can forget ‘Makdi’, one of the most popular films of 2002. In this film, the actress played the role of a woman who preys on children. Morning Raga- Shabana played the role of a singer in this film released in 2004. The music of this film was also much talked about. 15 Park Avenue- This film won the National Award. For the first time, schizophrenia was discussed in this film.
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