From her first film in 1974, Shabana Azmi has been part of over more than hundred projects. She has received many national awards.
From her first film in 1974, Shabana Azmi has been part of over more than hundred projects. She has received many national awards.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ankur | Laxmi | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress |
| Faslah | Asha | ||
| Ishq Ishq Ishq | Pammy | ||
| Parinay | |||
| 1975 | Nishant | Sushila | |
| 1976 | Fakira | Neeta/Geeta | |
| Kadambari | Chetna | ||
| Shaque | Meena Joshi | ||
| 1977 | Shatranj Ke Khiladi | Khurshid | |
| Adha Din Adhi Raat | Dr. Radha | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Laxmi | ||
| Chor Sipahee | Priya | ||
| Ek Hi Raasta | Ketki | ||
| Hira Aur Patthar | Gauri | ||
| Jallian Wala Bagh | |||
| Kanneshwara Rama | Malli | Kannada film | |
| Karm | Neelam | ||
| Khel Khilari Ka | Rachna | ||
| Kissa Kursi Ka | Janata | ||
| Parvarish | Shabu | [1] | |
| Swami | Saudamini | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| Vishwasghaat | Seema | ||
| 1978 | Atithee | Leela/Julie | |
| Devata | Mary/Lily | Double role | |
| Junoon | Firdaus | ||
| Khoon Ki Pukaar | Shano | ||
| Swarg Narak | Geeta Vinod | ||
| Toote Khilone | |||
| 1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma | |
| Amar Deep | Radha | ||
| Bagula Bhagat | |||
| Jeena Yahan | |||
| 1980 | Hum Paanch | Sundariya | |
| Apne Paraye | Chandranath's wife | ||
| Thodisi Bewafaii | Neema | ||
| Sparsh | Kavita | ||
| Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai | Stella | ||
| Ek Baar Kaho | Aarti Mathur | ||
| Jwalamukhi | Kiran | ||
| Yeh Kaisa Insaaf | Madhu | ||
| 1981 | Shama | Shama | |
| Ek Hi Bhool | Meenakshi | Special appearance | |
| Sameera | |||
| 1982 | Arth | Pooja | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Suraag | Sunita/Bela | ||
| Raaste Pyar Ke | Shyama | ||
| Anokha Bandhan | Annapurna | ||
| Ashanti (1982 film) | Kamini | ||
| Log Kya Kahenge | Roma | ||
| Namkeen | Mitthu | ||
| Yeh Nazdeekiyan | Shobna | ||
| 1983 | Doosri Dulhan | Chanda | |
| Sweekar Kiya Maine | Gopika | ||
| Avtaar | Radha Krishen | ||
| Mandi | Rukmini Bai | ||
| Masoom | Indu Malhotra | ||
| Pyaasi Aankhen | |||
| 1984 | Bhavna | Bhavna Saxena | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Gangvaa | Jamna | ||
| Khandhar | Jamini | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Lorie | Geeta Malhotra | ||
| Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Sushma | ||
| Hum Rahe Na Hum | Mohini Sahani | ||
| Kaamyab | Sita | ||
| Kamla | Sarita Jadhav | ||
| Paar | Rama | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress | |
| Ram Tera Desh | Advocate | Special appearance | |
| Yaadon Ki Zanjeer | Delayed release | ||
| 1985 | Rahi Badal Gaye | Bhavna | |
| Khamosh | Azmi | ||
| 1986 | Nasihat | Indrani | |
| Genesis | The Woman | ||
| Shart | Kiran Dutt | ||
| Anjuman | Anjuman | ||
| Ek Pal | Priyam | ||
| Samay Ki Dharaa | Madhvi | ||
| 1987 | Itihaas | Sunaina | |
| Susman | Gauramma | ||
| 1988 | Madame Sousatzka | Sushila Sen | |
| Mardon Wali Baat | Seema | ||
| Ek Aadmi | |||
| Libaas | Seema | Not released commercially | |
| La Nuit Bengali | Indira Sen | ||
| Pestonjee | Jeroo | ||
| 1989 | Ek Din Achanak | Neeta | |
| Oonch Neech Beech | Tulsi | Delayed release | |
| Rakhwala | Journalist Kiran | ||
| Main Azaad Hoon | Subhashni Saigal | ||
| Picnic | Mother | Television | |
| Sati | Uma | ||
| 1990 | Amba | Amba | |
| Disha | Hansa Sarpat | ||
| Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Advocate Sharda Singh | ||
| 1991 | Jhoothi Shaan | Krishna | |
| Antarnaad | |||
| Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Seema | ||
| Fateh | |||
| 1992 | City of Joy | Kamla Pal | |
| Adharm | Mamta Verma | ||
| Dharavi | Kumud | ||
| Immaculate Conception | Samira | ||
| 1993 | Son of the Pink Panther | Queen | |
| In Custody | Imtiaz Begum | ||
| 1994 | Patang | Jitni | |
| 1996 | Fire | Radha | |
| 1997 | Mrityudand | Chandravati | |
| Saaz | Bansi | ||
| 1998 | Earth | Narrator | Voice only |
| Side Streets | Chandra Bipin Raj | ||
| Bada Din | Lilian | ||
| 1999 | Godmother | Rambhi | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Premchand's Nirmala | Guest appearance |
| Hari-Bhari: Fertility | Ghazala | ||
| 2001 | Daughters of This Century | Kadambini | |
| 2002 | Makdee | The witch | |
| 2002 | Meghla Akash | Virology Doctor | Special appearance in Bangladeshi Bengali -language gilm |
| 2003 | Tehzeeb | Rukhsana Jamal | |
| 2004 | Morning Raga | Swarnlatha | |
| 2005 | 15 Park Avenue | Anju Mathur | |
| Waterborne | Heera Bhatti | ||
| 2006 | Umrao Jaan | Khanum Sahib | |
| 2007 | Positive | Mrs.Soni | Short film |
| Dus Kahaniyaan | (Anthology film) story Rice Plate | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance in song, Deewangi Deewangi | |
| Loins of Punjab Presents | Rrita Kapoor | ||
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Nahid | ||
| 2008 | Sorry Bhai! | Mother Gayatri | |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Herself | Cameo |
| 2010 | It's a Wonderful Afterlife | Mrs Sethi | |
| 2011 | A Decent Arrangement | Preeti Mehta | |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children [2] | Naseem | |
| 2013 | Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | Chaudhary Devi | |
| The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Ammi | ||
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Garima | |
| 2016 | Neerja | Rama Bhanot | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Chalk n Duster | Teacher Vidya | ||
| 2017 | Sonata | Bengali Widow | |
| Signature Move | Parveen | ||
| The Wishing Tree | Tree Goddess | [3] | |
| The Black Prince | Maharani Jind Kaur | ||
| 2020 | Kaali Khuhi | Satya Maasi | Netflix film |
| 2022 | What's Love Got to Do with It? | Aisha Khan | [4] |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Jamini Chatterjee | [5] |
| Ghoomer | Anina's grandmother | [6] | |
| 2025 | Lahore 1947 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Banglatown Banquet | Sofia | British television film |
| 2013–2016 | 24 | Abhilasha Grewal | |
| 2016 | Amma | Zeenat Sheikh | [7] |
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Mrs Shirani | British series [8] |
| The Good Karma Hospital | Anila | British series | |
| 2019 | Rangoli | Host/presenter | Kaifi Azmi special episode [9] |
| 2021 | The Empire | Aisan Daulat Begum | |
| 2022–2024 | Halo | Admiral Margaret Paragonsky |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Aunty Ji | Parveen aunty | [10] |
| 2021 | Sheer Qorma | Raziya Khan | [11] |
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