Shabana Azmi - An OverviewFiled Under: Shabana Azmi
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.
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- 21 Jun 2008 4:14 PM
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