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Considered to be the best Indian actress of her generation together with Smita Patil.

Aunt of Tabu and 'Farha'. Their mother Rizwana is the sister of Shabana Azmi.

Had successful on-screen chemistry with Rajesh Khanna and had 7 super-hit films.

One of India's most respected actresses, working in commercial and art house films alike.

Had a seven year long relationship with Shekhar Kapur.

Had a brother named Khayyam. He passed away when he was 1 year old.

She is a huge supporter of Benazir Bhutto.

Daughter of Kaifi Azmi and Shaukat Azmi.

Sister of Baba Azmi.

Rajesh Khanna-Shabana Azmi were paired romantically in 7 films and 6 were blockbusters and 1 was an average grosser at box office.

Was engaged to Benjamin Gilani in 1974.

Starred in the shelved movie Dreamland's untitled film in 1981. Starring Shabana Azmi, Raj Kiran, Padmini Kholapure, Produced by Baldev Pushkarna, Directed by A. Salaam.

Shabana Azmi auditioned for K.A.Abbas film Hamara Ghar but was rejected because she looked too old.

Aunt to Bollywood actor Kamran Rizvi.

Cousin to Cameraman Ishan Arya. Ishan is married to Sulbha Arya (Mother of Sameer Arya. Sameer is married to Goldie Behl's daughter Shristi).

Was involved with Boney Kapoor in the early 80's.

Was involved with actor Uday Chandra in the early 70's.

Starred in Vaishnav Movies shelved film in 1986. Starring Shabana Azmi, Marc Zuber.

Starred in Rai Bahadur Productions shelved movie "Dilkash" ( 1976). Starring Shashi Kapoor,Jeetendra,Shabana Azmi,Directed by Samar Chowdhury.

Starred in the shelved Indo -US Production "Psychic Maya" (1978). Starring Shabana Azmi in the lead. Producer by GP Sippy, Jaya Chakravarthy,Veda Nayak,.

Starred in the shelved film "Khilari" (1987) Starring Kamwaljeet Singh, Shabana Azmi,Anuradha Patel.

Starred in the shelved film Meenakshi Film "Andhere Ujaale" (1981) Starring Girish Karnad,Shabana Azmi,Rameshwari, Music by Usha Khanna, Directed by Subhash Sharma.

Starred in the shelved movie Meera International's Zindagi Apni Apni (Manjdhaar)(1981/1991) Starring Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag (Replaced Amol Palekar), Aarti Gupta,Dr Shreeram Lagoo,Music by Usha Khanna,Produced by Manohar Katdare,Directed by Damu Khenkre.

Shabana Azmi auditioned for Ismail Merchant film The Guru but was rejected.

Shabana Azmi is currently in the UK filming the lead role in Banglatown Banquet (2006) for the BBC written by Tanika Gupta, directed by 'Hettie Macdonald' and produced by 'Sam Hill'. Executive producers are Will Trotter, 'Sally Woodward' and Tessa Finch. (Januar 2006)