Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi is one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema. She is a film actress as well as a social activist, and her performances in films in a variety of genres have earned her praises and awards, including five National Film Awards for Best Actress. She is married to Indian poet Javed Akhtar.

Early Life And Background

Shabana Azmi was born in a Muslim family. Her parents are Kaifi Azmi (a renowned Indian poet) and Shaukat Azmi (a well-known stage actress). Her brother, Baba Azmi is a cinematographer. Her parents had an active social life, and their home was always throbbing with people and activities. Early in her childhood, the environment in her home inculcated into her a respect for family ties and social and human values; her parents always supported her in the process of her development...