New Delhi . In Indian cinema, Shabana Azmi's name is included among those actresses who have created a distinct identity at the national level on the basis of their acting. The record of winning the National Film Awards in the Best Actress category five times is one of the most significant achievements of her film career.
Shabana Azmi entered the world of acting in the year 1974 with the film 'Ankur'. In this film directed by Shyam Benegal, she played the role of a rural woman. In her very first attempt, she acted in such a way that she got the National Film Award for Best Actress.
After this Shabana Azmi worked in films with different subjects and characters. In 'Arth' released in 1982, he played a role centering on the struggles related to marital life. She received the National Award for Best Actress for the second time for this film.
His film 'Khandhar' came in the year 1983. Her performance in this film, directed by Mrinal Sen, also received national recognition and she became the winner of the Best Actress award for the third time.
The next year i.e. in 1984, Shabana Azmi played the role of Rama in Gautam Ghosh's film 'Paar'. She received the National Film Award for Best Actress for the fourth time for this role.
His awards journey reached his fifth National Award in the year 1998 with 'Godmother'. She played the role of Rambai in this film. She was given the National Award for Best Actress for this role.
Before making her mark in films, there was a period in Shabana Azmi's life when she worked for her pocket money. Despite being the daughter of famous poet Kaifi Azmi and theater artist Shaukat Azmi, she earned money by working herself during her college days.
He worked as a coffee promoter at a petrol pump in Mumbai. He used to get 30 rupees daily for selling coffee to the people coming there. At that time, this work was a means of earning pocket money for him.
Shabana Azmi did her formal studies in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He completed an acting course there and also won a gold medal. After this, his film journey which started with 'Ankur' continued to progress.
Apart from National Film Awards, Shabana Azmi has also received prestigious civil honors like Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Her career has included a variety of roles, but five times the National Award for Best Actress is counted among her major achievements.
Amitabh Bachchan and Mammootty have won the National Film Award four times each in the Best Actor category. Whereas Shabana Azmi has created a different record in her name by winning this honor as Best Actress five times.