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Shabana Azmi – An Overview

Shabana’s acting has been characterized by a life like real depiction of the roles played by her.  Shabana’s debut to the small screen began with her acting in a soap opera with a cause, Anupama, that is, the unique or the unparallel.  Shabana Azmi has been a committed social activist, active in fighting AIDS and injustice in real life.

  Shabana Azmi has voiced her opinion on a variety of issues.  Shabana Azmi’s long association with movies and her performances in them, as also her work as a social activist and an active parliamentarian, had been well and widely recognized, including conferment with several awards.  Shabana Azmi appointed by SAARC as a goodwill ambassador.  Shabana Azmi along with Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya were finally selected by the SAARC member nations (namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and India) from a large number of nominations received to be the Goodwill Ambassador for this noble cause.  Shabana's role as a Goodwill Ambassador would involve facilitating the implementation of SAARC regional strategy on HIV and AIDS.  Shabana Azmi is the resurgent face of feminism of modern India.  Shabanas striking countenance that fits into a vast spectrum of roles; coupled with her unmatched prowess, to emote and empathise with versatile characters, has made her hold sway on a genre of cinema for three decades.  Shabana Azmi was born to poet-activist, the legendary Kaifi Azmi and Shaukat, an actress on September 18, 1950.  Shabana, the adventurist came to fore, in her foray into the controversial subject like lesbianism, in Deepa Mehtas Fire (1996).  Shabana, the actress of all seasons was included in the august jury of International Film Festivals held at Cairo and Montreal.  Shabana is married to an equally famous poet-lyricist and screenwriter husband Javed Akhtar.  Shabana has assumed a great stature in social activism.  Shabana Azmi is always at the forefront in fight for a just cause whether it is for the cause of slum dwellers of Mumbai or for alleviation of those suffering from AIDS.  Shabana addressed a corporate sector seminar on new millennium challenges in July last year.  Shabana Azmi is also a committed social and political activist.  Shabana wasa former member of the Rajya Sabha.  Shabana Azmi, married to poetith utmost sincerity.  Shabana Azmi (Hindi: ????? ?????, born 18September 1950 in New Delhi, India) is one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema.  Shabana’s debut to the small screen began with her acting in a soap opera with a cause, Anupama, that is, the unique or theunparallel.  Shabana Azmi has been a committed social activist, active in fighting AIDS and injustice in reallife.  Shabana Azmi’s long association with movies and her performances in them, as also her work as a social activist and an activeparliamentarian, had been well and widely recognized, including conferment with several awards. 

One of the leading lights of the now-largely-defunct Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi (alongside the late Smita Patil) was one of the main female actors who dominated the films of the so-called "Parallel Cinema" in India in the 1970s and 1980s.  Born to noted Urdu progressive poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and theatre actress Shaukat Azmi, Shabana has acted in films by virtually all of India's most famous arthouse directors including Shyam Benegal, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen and others, as well as in commercial and middle-of-the-road Hindi films, where she has essayed several strong female characters (e.  (January 2006) Shabana Azmi is currently in the UK filming the lead role in Banglatown Banquet (2006) (TV) for the BBC written by Tanika Gupta, directed by 'Hettie Macdonald' and produced by 'Sam Hill'.  being an intense actress, she is also a social and political activist. 

How succinctly Shabana Azmi says it all.  An equally brilliant performance by her illustrious co-star, the late Smita Patil, goaded Shabana to churn out her best.  The Government of India honoured Shabana, a veteran of over hundred films with Padam Shri award in 1998. 

As an actress, may be Shabana is past her prime.  Songs of Shabana AzmiSongs of Shabana AzmiThese indexes are often incomplete and do not represent allthe songs in the ITRANS Song Book.  An international campaign for the health, rights and equality of all women   Shabana Azmi Activities 02 November 2001.  Actress, Social and political activist Thefamous and versatile film actress, Shabana Azmi, is one of the icons of Indian Cinema.  For hersincerity and commitment in social activism, Shabana Azmi won the Rajiv Gandhi Award, Yash Bhartiya award from the government of the state of UttarPradesh, India and the Padma Shri in 1988 from the Government of India.  *  Ismail Merchant's 'In Custody' Satyajit Ray "Shabana Azmi in her very first film, "Ankur", firmly establishes herself as the finest dramatic actress of the country.  * Shabana's father, Kaifi Azmi, was the founder member of the Progressive Writers' Association, and mother Shaukat was an actress with IPTA and Prithvi theatre.  New Delhi: Renowned actress and social activist Shabana Azmi has been appointed as the SAARC goodwill ambassador for HIV/AIDS programmes for SAARC region.

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