Shabana Azmi is best known as Actress, Social Activist who has an estimated Net Worth of $20 Million. Actress who is known for her prolific career across Indian television, film, and theater. She is often regarded as one of the finest actors in India, and in 1999, she won a record-setting 5th National Film Award for Best Actress. She was born on September 18,1950, Hyderabad, India. She has served as a Goodwill Ambassador on the behalf of India to the United Nations Population Fund. Her primary cause she advocates for is population control in India. In 2006, she was awarded the Gandhi International Peace Award by the Gandhi Foundation in London, England for her efforts. She completed a graduate degree in psychology from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India. Following her time there, she successfully applied to the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune in 1972. She completed their 1 year intensive acting program in 1973. She made her film debut in what was also director Shyam Benegal’s directorial debut film, Ankur. She was born in Hyderabad, India. She was subsequently raised there by her parents Kaifi and Shaukat. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Shabana Azmi Bio, Wiki
Best Known For
Movie Actress
Nick Name
Coco
Full Name
Shabana Kaifi Azmi
Birth Place
Hyderabad, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education
Shabana studied at the Queen Mary School in Mumbai. She attended St Xavier’s College and graduated with a degree in Psychology.
Profession
Actress, TV Actress, Theatre Actress, Social Worker
Family
Father – Kaifi Azmi (Urdu Poet)
Mother – Shaukat Kaifi (Stage Actress)
Siblings – Baba Azmi (Younger Brother) (Cameraman, Cinematographer)