Actor Shabana Azmi Chats with Movie Director Mira Nair: Few Indian actors have scaled the heights of Azmi , who is known for her astonishing range. Whether it’s commercial or art cinema, Bollywood or Hollywood, her magnetic presence on the screen has captivated audiences for five decades. Learn about the life and career of Shabana Azmi , a veteran actress and social activist from India. Find out her age, husband, children, films, controversies, and more. ^ " Shabana Azmi cried after humiliation on 'Parvarish' set, wanted to quit Bollywood". India Today. 29 July 2023. ^ "Deepa Mehta to adapt 'Midnight's Children' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008. ^ " Shabana Azmi to play a tree goddess in The Wishing Tree". Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2017. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (15 January 2021). "Rob Brydon, Shabana Azmi Board Lily James and Emma ... Shabana Azmi made a stunning debut with Ankur (1974), directed by Shyam Benegal, and won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her very first role — a rare feat in Indian cinema.
