Shabana Azmi

Born: 1950-09-18

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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Om Shanti Om

as Self
Released: 2007-11-07

Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is...

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What's Love Got to Do with It?

as Aisha Khan
Released: 2023-01-26

Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their...

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Fire

as Radha
Released: 1997-08-22

In a barren, arranged marriage to an amateur swami who seeks enlightenment through celibacy,...

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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

as Jamini Chatterji
Released: 2023-07-28

Gym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family....

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Son of the Pink Panther

as Queen
Released: 1993-08-27

The illegitimate son of Inspector Clouseau is on the case of the kidnapped Princess Yasmin.

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist

as Ammi
Released: 2013-04-24

In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the...

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Neerja

as Rama Bhanot
Released: 2016-02-19

Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while...

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City of Joy

as Kamla H. Pal
Released: 1992-04-15

Max Lowe is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When...

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Kaali Khuhi

as Satya Maasi
Released: 2020-10-30

When a restless spirit curses a Punjab village that has a history of female infanticide, the...

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Luck by Chance

as Self
Released: 2009-01-30

Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make...

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Signature Move

as Parveen
Released: 2017-03-11

A secret new romance with Alma forces Zaynab to confront her complicated relationship with her...

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The Bengali Night

as Indira Sen
Released: 1988-10-26

Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his...

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It's a Wonderful Afterlife

as Mrs. Sethi
Released: 2010-05-07

Indian mother Mrs Sethi's obsession with marrying off her daughter turns murderous. With jokes...

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Midnight's Children

as Naseem
Released: 2012-08-31

The story of a pair of children born within moments of India gaining independence from England,...

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Sparsh

as Kavita
Released: 1980-01-30

An independent visually impaired man who runs a school for blind children deals with troubles...

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Ghoomer

as Anina's Grandmother
Released: 2023-08-18

Anina, a young woman batting prodigy, loses her right hand in an unfortunate accident on the eve...

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Masoom

as Indu D. Malhotra
Released: 1983-01-10

D.K. Malhotra lives a comfortable lifestyle with his wife, Indu, and two school-going daughters,...

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The Chess Players

as Khurshid
Released: 1977-10-02

In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent...

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Amar Akbar Anthony

as Laxmi
Released: 1977-05-27

Bollywood action comedy film with a lost and found theme, about three brothers separated during...

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Mrityudand

as Chandravati
Released: 1997-07-11

Ketki marries Vinay, who is exploited by hard-nosed businessman Tirpat. Ketki then organizes...

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Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

as Chaudhari Devi
Released: 2013-01-10

Harry is an industrialist who loves his daughter Bijlee, and the bond they share with Harry's...

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Avtaar

as uncredited
Released: 1983-03-11

Avtaar Krishen lives a poor lifestyle with his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ramesh and Chander. He...

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Ek Hi Bhool

as Meenakshi
Released: 1981-10-09

Sadhana (Rekha) and Ramkumar (Jeetendra) are a married couple. Their marriage gets into troubled...

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Gaja Gamini

as Premchand's Nirmala
Released: 2000-12-01

A mysterious and beautiful woman, in her various incarnations, inspires artists throughout the ages.

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Main Azaad Hoon

as Subhashini Saigal
Released: 1989-12-15

A newspaper reporter exploits an ordinary man for few rupees to pose as a man who is fighting...

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Night's End

as Sushila
Released: 1975-06-06

A man whose wife is abducted seeks to have the culprits prosecuted for their crime, but no one...

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Ankur: The Seedling

as Laxmi
Released: 1974-07-20

Laxmi lives a poor lifestyle in a small village in India along with her husband, Kishtaya, who...

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Pestonjee

as Jeroo
Released: 1988-03-01

Phiroj and Pesi are close friends and both fall in love with Jeroo but Phiroj decides to walk...

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Immaculate Conception

as Samira
Released: 1992-09-11

Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his...

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Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

as Naheed
Released: 2007-02-23

Six newly-married, diverse, honeymooning couples face marital bliss and discord, finding out...

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Jeena Yahan

as Lekha
Released: 1979-07-16

Jeena Yahan is a 1979 Bollywood film, directed by Basu Chatterjee and produced by N.P. Ali under...

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The Market Place

as Rukmini Bai
Released: 1983-02-25

The denizens of a brothel deal with internal drama, as well as pressure from greedy land...

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Hum Paanch

as Sundariya
Released: 1980-11-27

Tyrannical and wealthy Veer Pratap Singh, rules over a small town - ruthlessly. Whoever opposes...

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Jazbaa

as uncredited
Released: 2015-10-09

After her daughter is kidnapped, a lawyer is forced to defend a criminal in exchange for her...

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Banglatown Banquet

as Sofia
Released: 2006-03-25

Middle-aged Muslim Bangladeshi women struggling for their freedom as they leave the familiarity...

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The Obsession

as Firdaus (Javed's wife)
Released: 1978-12-14

Set during the 1857 War of Independence, an obsessed Indian Nawab desires to wed a young...

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Umrao Jaan

as Khanum Jaan
Released: 2006-11-02

Bollywood film about the famous courtesan of the title. Aishwarya Rai stars in the lead role....

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Parvarish

as Shabu
Released: 1977-10-23

A policeman adopts the son of a bandit. A misunderstanding leads the officer's own biological...

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Lahu Ke Do Rang

as Roma
Released: 1979-09-28

Inspector Raj Singh's father was killed by Shankar and his men for gold. Years later he locates...

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15 Park Avenue

as Anu
Released: 2006-01-06

An exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's...

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Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

as Self
Released: 2015-09-06

Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. With a population of over...

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Madame Sousatzka

as Sushila Sen
Released: 1988-10-14

In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a...

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Morning Raga

as Swarnalata
Released: 2004-10-29

Morning Raga is about the meeting of worlds. It is a story that brings the modern and...

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Sorry Bhai

as Gayatri
Released: 2008-11-28

Scientist Siddharth(Sharman Joshi) is given "Ma Kasam" by elder brother Harsh(Sanjay Suri) to...

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Kamla

as Sarita Jadhav
Released: 1984-01-01

Jaisingh Jadav (Marc Zuber), a Delhi based journalist finds that even to this date, flesh trade...

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Libaas

as Seema
Released: 1988-01-01

The film is about married couples of urban India having extramarital relations and adultery....

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The Black Prince

as Rani Jindan
Released: 2017-07-21

The Black Prince follows the story of the last Sikh Maharaja — the son of the powerful ruler...

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The Crossing

as Rama
Released: 1984-09-14

When a Dalit wins the elections for mayor in his small village in northeastern India, deadly...

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Makdee

as Makdee
Released: 2002-11-22

One half of an identical set of twins, the mischievous Chunni is known in her hometown for the...

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The Ruins

as Jamini
Released: 1984-06-08

Subhash is a photographer from the city, who has come to take pictures of some old temples and...

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Amba

as Amba Bhanupratap Singh
Released: 1990-08-10

When Amba gets her son Rajendra arrested for sexually assaulting their servant's daughter,...

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Arth

as Pooja
Released: 1982-12-03

The semi-autobiographical film was written by Mahesh Bhatt about his extramarital relationship...

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Fakira

as Neeta / Geeta
Released: 1976-09-06

Vijay helps the poor and robs the rich, while Ajay is assigned the job to bring Vijay to...

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Ek Baar Kaho

as Aarti Mathur
Released: 1980-09-03

Ravi is in love with Aarti but unable to express his feelings to her. With Aarti's marriage...

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Devata

as uncredited
Released: 1978-11-03

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Jwalamukhi

as Kiran
Released: 1980-12-26

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Chalk N Duster

as Vidya Sawant
Released: 2016-01-15

Chalk n Duster is an emotional journey of two teachers Vidya ( Shabana Azmi) & Jyoti ( Juhi...

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Karm

as Neelam Kumar
Released: 1977-04-27

Retired Judge Shyamlal Kumar lives in a palatial home with his wife and only son, Arvind, who is...

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Hum Rahe Na Hum

as Mohini P. Sahani
Released: 1984-06-06

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The Wishing Tree

as The Gypsy Woman
Released: 2017-06-09

'The Wishing Tree' is a magical, inspirational and an extremely entertaining story of five...

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Kadambari

as Chetna
Released: 1976-01-01

The story revolves around the life of a kind-hearted and mature woman who falls in love with a...

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Love Breakups Zindagi

as Naina's Mother
Released: 2011-10-07

A couple and many of their friends experience changes and challenges in their respective lives...

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Khamosh

as Shabana Azmi
Released: 1986-03-14

A young actress is found to have committed suicide at the filming location. Things take a...

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Apne Paraye

as Sheila
Released: 1980-08-08

Film about the trials facing a family whose patriarch has squandered money into a series of...

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Jallian Wala Bagh

as uncredited
Released: 1977-01-01

The whole film is a story about Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

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Tehzeeb

as Rukhsana Jamal
Released: 2003-11-21

Tehzeeb (Hindi: तह्ज़ीब, Urdu: تہزیب, English: Etiquette) is a 2003 Indian Bollywood film...

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Sameera

as uncredited
Released: 1981-01-01

Sameera's husband Prashant, is a civil engineer dedicated to his job. He goes to work on the...

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Jhoothi Shaan

as Krishna
Released: 1991-12-13

Ranimaa, a one-time empress, refuses to believe that her home is no longer a palace, even though...

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Ashanti

as Kamini
Released: 1982-05-07

During the process of a police investigation Police Inspector Kumar Chandra Singh himself...

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Chor Sipahee

as Priya
Released: 1977-04-15

A police officer doesn't believe in strict punishment and attempts a new way to deal with crime

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Dharavi

as Kumud
Released: 1991-09-30

The film follows a scrappy taxi driver's fortunes as he tries to break out from the clutches of...

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Dus Kahaniyaan

as uncredited
Released: 2007-12-07

An anthology of ten short films dealing with diverse subjects such as infidelity, companionship,...

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Celluloid Man

as Self
Released: 2012-06-26

Indian documentary about Indian film history and P. K. Nair, the founder of the National Film...

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Mardon Wali Baat

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-22

Dacoit Sunder Singh kills a brave police officer, Shefali's husband. To avenge his death,...

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Shaque

as uncredited
Released: 1976-12-01

Shaque is a 1976 Bollywood drama film directed by Vikas Desai and Aruna Raje. The film stars...

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Death of a Doctor

as Seema
Released: 1990-01-01

After years of painstaking research at the cost of his domestic pleasure, Dr. Dipankar Roy...

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Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

as uncredited
Released: 1984-01-01

Bollywood 1984

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Loins of Punjab Presents

as Rrita Kapoor
Released: 2007-01-28

A ruthless philantrophist. A bhangra rapper. An over-protected prodigy. A reckless actress. A...

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Rakhwala

as uncredited
Released: 1989-05-06

A little girl comes from her village to Bombay to find her father. She meets Vikram a kind...

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Fateh

as uncredited
Released: 1991-01-01

The Major, aided by three other military commandos, undertakes a mission to bring to justice an...

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Raaste Pyar Ke

as Shyama
Released: 1982-12-19

A love triangle, the film is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster movie Dasara Bullodu (1971),...

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Namkeen

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-01

Nimki (Sharmila Tagore) is the mortar that holds her fragile family together. She looks after...

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Side Streets

as Mrs. Chandra Bipin Raj
Released: 1998-09-05

The lives of diverse characters in each of New York City's five boroughs overlap.

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Genesis

as The woman
Released: 1986-06-02

This is a simple, straightforward tale about the rise and fall of human civilization that...

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Sheer Qorma

as Ammi
Released: 2021-06-18

A story of belonging and acceptance, identity and family told through courageous, queer women...

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Devi Ahilya Bai

as uncredited
Released: 2002-01-01

Ahilyabai was born on May 31, 1725 in the village of Chaundi, in the present-day Ahmednagar...

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Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

as Stella
Released: 1981-05-13

'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Ata Hai' revolves around the Pintos and the people connected to...

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Kaifinama

as uncredited
Released: 2018-01-01

Kaifinama looks at the life and art of the Urdu Progressive poet Kaifi Azmi. Kaifi Azmi was both...

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Sweekar Kiya Maine

as Gopika Sharma / Gopika K. Shukla
Released: 1983-09-30

Gopika Sharma lives a middle-classed lifestyle along with her widowed mother in Bangalore. She...

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Unique Relation

as Annapurna (Anu)
Released: 1982-12-14

A woman takes care of a young boy as her own son, and the challenges that follow.

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Lorie

as uncredited
Released: 1984-06-06

A woman, depressed that she in unable to bear children, abducts a child, and wants to keep him...

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Good Morning Sunshine

as uncredited
Released: 2023-04-24

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In Custody

as Imtiaz Begum
Released: 1994-04-15

Ismail Merchant's feature directorial debut addresses a subject close to his heart: the...

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Gangvaa

as Jamuna
Released: 1984-09-14

Gangvaa embarks on a quest for revenge against a crooked landlord after he orders the death of...

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Samay Ki Dhaara

as Madhvi A. Verma
Released: 1986-01-01

Drama - Outspokenly devoted to her principles, Madhavi finds her relationship with her husband,...

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Swami

as Saudamini
Released: 1977-01-06

Saudamini is a pampered girl until she is forced to marry the widower Ghanshyam and move into...

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Godmother

as Rambhi
Released: 1999-10-15

inspired by the life of Santokben Jadeja, who ran the Mafia operations of Porbandar, Gujarat in...

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Shart

as Kiran Dutt
Released: 1986-02-21

The city is rocked by a series of brutal murders. All the victims are women of lose character or...

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Sonata

as Dolon
Released: 2017-04-21

Three single women, a professor, a banker, and a journalist, who are best friends, share their...

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Thodisi Bewafaii

as uncredited
Released: 1980-04-29

Arvind Kumar Choudhary is widowed, respectable and wealthy businessman, who lives with his only...

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Amar Deep

as uncredited
Released: 1979-01-01

Raja was adopted by a criminal don (Ashok Kumar) at a very young age. After the death of the...

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Disha

as uncredited
Released: 1990-01-01

Two peasants are ill-prepared for life in the big city after moving from their tiny village to...

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Khoon Ki Pukaar

as uncredited
Released: 1978-06-16

After the murder of his wife, and his son's kidnapping, Dr. Vidya Bhushan decides to devote the...

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Congregation

as Anjuman
Released: 1986-01-01

A young woman leads impoverished embroidery workers in a strike against the greedy wholesalers...

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Letter From Your Far-Off Country

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-09-15

Drawing upon a rich repository of images—from digital renderings of Kashmir’s mountains to the...

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Khel Khilari Ka

as Rachna
Released: 1977-04-18

After watching his father, Masterji, getting killed; his sister, Laxmi, getting sexually...

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Nasihat

as Sunita
Released: 1986-07-25

Taking advantage of the dispute between Ratanlal and his daughter, his employee, Mohanlal, takes...

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Kanneshwara Rama

as uncredited
Released: 1977-01-01

Kanneshwara Rama (Kannada: ಕನ್ನೇಶ್ವರ ರಾಮ; English: The Legendary Outlaw) is a 1977 Kannada...

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What Will People Say?

as Roma
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Roma is forced into an arranged marriage with a widower. Coming to detest her husband, his son,...

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Suddenly, One Day

as Neeta Roy
Released: 1989-09-14

Shasanka is a retired teacher who lives with his wife and two daughters. The family is thrown...

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Ek Pal

as Priyam
Released: 1986-11-01

Based on a short story by Maitreyi Devi, Kalpana Lajmi’s directorial debut tells a story of...

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Doosri Dulhan

as Chanda
Released: 1983-10-14

Renu and her husband, Anil, are devastated when she cannot bear children after a miscarriage....

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Yeh Nazdeekiyan

as Shobna
Released: 1982-11-09

Sunil Verma is the head of an advertising agency, and lives with a middle-class life with his...

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Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

as Madhu R. Nath
Released: 1980-05-02

A woman's marriage is filled with upheaval and conflict, but she makes many compromises for the...

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Toote Khilone

as uncredited
Released: 1978-01-01

Film starring Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Utpal Dutt.

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A Decent Arrangement

as Preeti
Released: 2014-07-11

This is the story of an American- Indian who travels to India for an arranged marriage. After he...

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Aunty Ji

as Parvin
Released: 2018-08-29

'AuntyJi' is a sweet slice of life tale that follows an important day in the lives of Parveen...

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The Essence

as uncredited
Released: 1987-01-01

A story about the "Ikat" handloom weavers of Pochampally through the master weaver Ramulu and...

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Sati

as Uma
Released: 1989-11-23

Uma, a mute Brahmin girl, lives with her uncle's family as she is an orphan. Since Uma has a...

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Saaz

as Bansidhar (Bansi) Vrundavan
Released: 1997-01-01

Mansi, played by Aruna Irani the elder sister has to take up professional singing after her...

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Kissaa Kursee Kaa

as Janata
Released: 1978-02-16

The plot revolved around a corrupt and evil politician Gangaram or Gangu, trying to woo...

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Adha Din Adhi Raat

as Radha / Babli
Released: 1977-01-01

Gopal is constantly haunted by the tragedy that took place in his childhood. His youthful elder...

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Atithee

as Leela M. Kumar / Julie
Released: 1978-07-22

Navendhu Kumar lives a poor lifestyle with his handicapped father, Mohan, housewife mom, two...

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Oonch Neech Beech

as Tulsi
Released: 1989-07-28

The film is based on an incredible true story about a village woman who gets lost at a railway...

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Ishk Ishk Ishk

as Pammy
Released: 1974-11-08

Dhun comes from a wealthy and talented family and desires to see the world on his own. He sets...

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Espousal

as Rekha
Released: 1974-08-08

Idealistic Ram's one ambition is to do something for his village. Rekha rich and young girl...

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Swarg Narak

as Geeta
Released: 1978-01-01

Our story has three married couples: One couple, who are happily married, are Tripathi (Sanjeev...

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Hira Aur Patthar

as Gauri
Released: 1977-05-09

A young crusader struggles to free the poor peasants from the clutches of the corrupt trustees...

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Halo

as Margaret Parangosky
First aired: 2022-03-24

Depicting an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the...

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Koffee with Karan

as Self
First aired: 2004-11-19

Celebrity host Karan Johar gets up close and personal with various Bollywood personalities and...

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Next of Kin

as Mrs. Shirani
First aired: 2018-01-08

Whip-smart general practitioner Dr. Mona Harcourt lives in London with her political lobbyist...

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The Discovery of India

as Rangamma
First aired: 1988-01-03

Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India...

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Capital

as Mrs. Kamal
First aired: 2015-11-24

Set on a single street in South London, Capital is a portrait of a road transformed by soaring...

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The Empire

as Aisan Daulat Begum
First aired: 2021-08-27

The story of a king battling against enemies, fate, family, death and even himself, in search of...

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Angry Young Men

as Self
First aired: 2024-08-20

Angry Young Men is the story of Salim-Javed, legendary screenwriters of 1970s Hindi cinema....

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