Updated on: 26 July, 2021 11:32 AM IST |
Six Memorable Performances of Shabana Azmi
Playing a complex Indu in Shekhar Kapurs Masoom, Azmi denotes strength and compassion in equal measure. On one hand, she portrays a betrayed wife, on the other, she plays a hands-on mother. Azmi surely personified resilience in a dignified performance.
Mahesh Bhatts most acclaimed and controversial work till date had Azmi cast opposite a fierce Smita Patil. Playing the wife who has been cheated upon, Azmi shows unparalled grit and determination in the most discomforting situations that eventually won her, her second National Award.
Sai Paranjpyes poignant and sensitive portrayal of unspoken love had Azmi offer a supporting hand to Naseeruddin Shahs National Award winning performance. Essaying concern and compassion, Azmi was faultless.
Another collaboration with Benegal, Azmi was joined by the supreme talent of Smita Patil. Based on an Urdu short story by Ghulam Abbas, Azmi plays the madam of a brothel with elan and sassiness. With her Hyderabadi diction and unapologetic mannerisms, its hard to not be impressed.
As the neglected Begum of her chess-obsessed husband, Azmi emoted sexuality like no other in a day and age where portraying sexual tensions were not a norm of Hindi cinema, then. A brilliant adaptation of literary genius Munshi Premchands short story by the same name, Shatranj Ke Khiladi was filmmaker Satyajit Rays most valuable contribution to Indian cinema.
Ankur was Shabana jis debut film and also one of her first collaborations with veteran director Shyam Benegal. Fighting against oppression and patriarchy, Azmis portrayal of Lakshmi won her the National Award for Best Actress.
Shabana Azmi is a powerhouse actress which is an undoubtedly established fact. We, as an audience remember her today for her powerful portrayal of Neerja Bhanots mother in Neerja. But if you really want a glimpse of the performances that have made, Shabana ji an idol for todays actresses, we recommend you take a look now. Heres listing six of her career-best performances that have shaped up her lucrative career.
