Seven Shabana Azmi roles to remember

• Eastern Eye Staff
• 13 September, 2017

By: Eastern Eye Staff

ACCLAIMED actress Shabana Azmi turns a year older this week and will no doubt receive birthday wishes from all over the world. To mark the Indian national treasure’s 67th birthday, Eastern Eye went back through her distinguished career to select seven of her most memorable performances. Ankur (1974): Shabana won the first of her five record-breaking National Awards for Best Actress with her powerful portrayal of a poor villager’s wife. She goes through a range of emotions in the story of two individuals from very different backgrounds who are brought together by circumstances. The stunning cinematic debut signalled her arrival to…

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