Behind a familiar face there is Shabana Azmi, an Indian actress familiar to anyone who follows series television. 'Om Shanti Om' is a second title worth naming. Most of the work has been in comedy. Long-form television has been the steadiest source of work. She played Margaret Parangosky in 'Halo' across 17 episodes.
Shabana Azmi
75 years (Sep 18, 1950)New Delhi, India
111 Movies6 Series
Behind a familiar face there is Shabana Azmi, an Indian actress familiar to anyone who follows series television. 'Om Shanti Om' is a second title worth naming. Most of the work has been in comedy. Long-form television has been the steadiest source of work. She played Margaret Parangosky in 'Halo' across 17 episodes.
Shabana Azmi (born September 18, 1950) is an Indian actress of film, television, and theatre, as well as a women's rights activist and parliamentarian. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she debuted in Ankur (1974) and quickly became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism. Recognized as being among the most acclaimed actresses of her country, she has received a record of five National Film Awards for Best Actress, six Filmfare Awards, several international accolades, and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India, and the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India. She is best known for her portrayals of unconventional female characters and many of her films have won praise for depicting progressive ideals.
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