Shabana Azmi

Summary

Shabana Azmi is a human^[1]. Born in Azamgarh^[2], she… she was born on September 18, 1950^[3]. She worked as a film actor^[4], stage actor^[5], singer^[6], public figure^[7], and politician^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,808 views/month, #5,204 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Azamgarh^[2], Shabana Azmi…
• Shabana Azmi was born on September 18, 1950^[3].
• Shabana Azmi's father was Kaifi Azmi^[10].
• Shabana Azmi's mother was Shaukat Kaifi^[11].
• Shabana Azmi was married to Javed Akhtar^[12].
• Shabana Azmi held citizenship in India^[13].
• Shabana Azmi worked as a film actor^[4].
• Shabana Azmi's professions included stage actor^[5].
• Shabana Azmi's professions included singer^[6].
• Shabana Azmi worked as a public figure^[7].
• Shabana Azmi's professions included politician^[8].
• Shabana Azmi's professions included actor^[14].
• Shabana Azmi was educated at St. Xavier's College^[15].
• Shabana Azmi's education included a stint at Film and Television Institute of India^[16].
• Shabana Azmi's education included a stint at University of Mumbai^[17].
• Shabana Azmi's education included a stint at Queen Mary School, Mumbai^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Shabana Azmi is Ankur^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Shabana Azmi is Amar Akbar Anthony^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Shabana Azmi is Swami^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Shabana Azmi is Arth^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Shabana Azmi is Masoom^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Shabana Azmi is Libaas^[24].
• Shabana Azmi received the Padma Bhushan^[25].
• Shabana Azmi received the Padma Shri in arts^[26].
• Shabana Azmi received the Gandhi International Peace Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1950-09-18^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: d2e7bcee-f0f9-4323-ac6a-1f4e255beab0^[30]

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Origins and Family

Shabana Azmi's place of birth was Azamgarh^[2]. She was born on September 18, 1950^[3]. Her father was Kaifi Azmi^[10]. Her mother was Shaukat Kaifi^[11].

Education

Educated at St. Xavier's College^[15], a college^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1869^[33], headquartered in Mumbai^[34]; Film and Television Institute of India^[16], a film school^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1960^[37]; University of Mumbai^[17], a university^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1857^[40], headquartered in Mumbai^[41]; and Queen Mary School, Mumbai^[18], a secondary school^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1875^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], stage actor^[5], singer^[6], public figure^[7], politician^[8], and actor^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ankur^[19], a film^[45], directed by Shyam Benegal^[46]; Amar Akbar Anthony^[20], a film^[47], directed by Manmohan Desai^[48]; Swami^[21], a film^[49], directed by Basu Chatterjee^[50]; Arth^[22], a film^[51], directed by Mahesh Bhatt^[52]; Masoom^[23]; and Libaas^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[25], a civil decoration^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1954^[55]; Padma Shri in arts^[26], a class of award^[56], in India^[57]; Gandhi International Peace Award^[27], an award^[58]; National Film Award for Best Actress^[59], an award for best leading actress^[60], in India^[61], founded in 1968^[62]; Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award^[63], a class of award^[64], in India^[65], founded in 1991^[66]; and Filmfare Award for Best Actress^[67], a film award category^[68], in India^[69], founded in 1954^[70].

Personal Life

Shabana Azmi was married to Javed Akhtar^[12]. Her religion is recorded as Islam^[71].

Why It Matters

Shabana Azmi ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,808 views/month, #5,204 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Shabana Azmi born?

Born in Azamgarh^[2], Shabana Azmi…

Who were Shabana Azmi's parents?

Shabana Azmi's father was Kaifi Azmi^[10]. Shabana Azmi's mother was Shaukat Kaifi^[11].

Who was Shabana Azmi married to?

Shabana Azmi's spouses include Javed Akhtar^[12].

What did Shabana Azmi do for work?

Shabana Azmi worked as film actor^[4], stage actor^[5], singer^[6], public figure^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Shabana Azmi go to school?

Shabana Azmi was educated at St. Xavier's College^[15], Film and Television Institute of India^[16], University of Mumbai^[17], and Queen Mary School, Mumbai^[18].

What awards did Shabana Azmi receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[25], Padma Shri in arts^[26], Gandhi International Peace Award^[27], and National Film Award for Best Actress^[59].