Shabana Azmi is celebrating her 71st birthday today. From her fans to celebrities, wishes are pouring in on social media for the versatile actress. A five-time National Award winner, Shabana started her film career in the 70s and then went on to act in several memorable films in the 80s and 90s.
Shabana was born on 18 September 1950 in Hyderabad. After attending Queen Mary School in Mumbai, Shabana stayed in the city to pursue her graduation in psychology from St. Xavier’s College.
His journey in the film industry began at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, where he took an acting course in 1973. Shabana was heavily inspired by Jaya Bachchan and decided to join FTII only after following her career.
She started her film journey the following year in Shyam Benegal’s Ankur in which she played the role of a maid. Consolidating her credentials right from her debut film, Shabana won the National Award for Best Actress for Ankur.
The 71-year-old is the only Indian actress to have won the coveted award a record five times. He won the award for three consecutive years in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
Swami (1977), Junoon (1979), Sparsh (1980), Arth (1982), (1983) and Paar (1984) are some of the memorable films that shaped Shabana’s career. She never hesitated to give her all for any role. Amma: A mother who shaved her head for a TV show called Amma for Millions. While the show did not get the desired attention, it clearly showed Shabana’s commitment to cinema.
In 2012, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest civilian award.
Married to legendary lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar, Shabana is the mother of Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, both of whom have already made their mark in Bollywood. The 71-year-old has also been vocal about her political and social views.
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