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	Skvaller pÃ¥ Shabana Azmi
		Shabana Azmi finnas etta av de ledande actressesna av den parallella bion.
		Stunder Shabana Azmi lekte Premchands Nirmala, Naseeruddin Shah enacted delen av den Leonardo daen Vinci.
		Shabana Azmi finnas etta av de ledande actressesna av den pa...
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	The New York Film Festival Celebrating Shabana Azmi
		Shabana Azmi plays Uma, an orphaned woman who is forced to become the bride of a tree.
		Hannah accepts her aristocratic friend Samira's (Shabana Azmi) invitation to visit a fertility shrine, where they undergo strange rituals; Kamal, the boy assigned to tend to their needs, makes love to Hannah when she is still partially drugged.
		Anjuman (Shabana Azmi) is a young woman who dares to dream of changing her life and the world around her.
	www.filmlinc.com /archive/nyff/azmi.htm (1431 words)

	Shabana Azmi - news, photos, reviews, filmography, rent DVDs from LOVEFiLM
		Shabana Azmi was excellent as the ruthless brothel madame who is forced to hide her motherly...
		Swarnalatha (Azmi) is a talented Carnatic vocalist whose dreams of singing in the city crash along with the bus on which she is riding from her little South Indian village to the city.
		If journalist Subhashni Saigal (Shabana Azmi) is going to keep her job, she'll have to come up with a big story that satisfies her power-hungry boss.
	lovefilm.com /visitor/browse_contributor/64279/Shabana_Azmi.html (1070 words)

	webinidia123.com-personalities-Film-Shabana Azmi
		The famous and versatile film actress, Shabana Azmi, is one of the icons of Indian Cinema.
		Shabana Azmi is also a committed social and political activist.
		For her sincerity and commitment in social activism, Shabana Azmi won the Rajiv Gandhi Award, Yash Bhartiya award from the government of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India and the Padma Shri in 1988 from the Government of India.
	www.webindia123.com /personal/film/azmi.htm (405 words)

	SHABANA AZMI : Encyclopedia Entry
		Shabana Azmi (Hindi: शबाना आज़मी, born 18 September 1950 at New Delhi, India) is one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema.
		Shabana’s debut to the small screen began with her acting in a soap opera with a cause, Anupama, that is, the unique or the unparallel.
		Shabana Azmi’s long association with movies and her performances in them, as also her work as a social activist and an active parliamentarian, had been well and widely recognized, including conferment with several awards.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Shabana_Azmi (1801 words)

	Shabana Azmi - Uncommon repertoires and lasting impressions
		Consciously or unconsciously people have associated a host of representations for Azmi, some that she is the unparalleled face of Indian art cinema, some that she is the uninhibited voice of feminism and in all that bearing a commonness of passion, commitment and humility.
		Shabana Azmi is married to Javed Akhtar, Urdu poet and the finest scriptwriter in Hindi Cinema.
		Azmi comes from a family, which believes art is used as an instrument of social change and in this regard, her films have been pioneering.
	living.oneindia.in /celebrity/shabana.html (643 words)

	Drishtipat Spotlights Shabana Azmi
		SHABANA AZMI: THE ACTIVIST ACTRESS - A Role She was born to play.
		I met with the activist Shabana recently on behalf of Drishtipat and talked with her candidly on her philosophy, life and the social issues she is working on.
		Shabana: The problem with us is that we rush in only after the riots take place where as the greatest amount of work needs to be done in the times of peace before the riots occur.
	www.drishtipat.org /activists/shabana.html (2178 words)

	TIMEasia.com: Asian Heroes - Shabana Azmi
		"The trouble," says Azmi, "is that I can never keep quiet." That volubility has indeed caused her problems, but it's also made the 51-year-old Indian actress an outspoken secular hero espousing tolerance in a state riven by religious conflict.
		Post-Sept. 11, Azmi was among the first in the country to publicly criticize militant Islam.
		Azmi's activism has angered both Hindu and Muslim radicals as well as a variety of vested interests.
	www.time.com /time/asia/features/heroes/azmi.html (406 words)

	Shabana Azmi - Moviefone
		Shabana Azmi is a popular Indian actress noted for her versatility, her intelligence, and her wide appeal in her country.
		Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
		SHABANA (1976) Shabana was the sensation of 1976 and signaled an adjustment in Lollywood hierarchy catapulting pint sized Babra into the "A" league beside reigning (but...
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/shabana-azmi/3064/main (119 words)

	Indo-American Arts Council, Inc.
		Shabana Azmi is the first Indian to receive the prestigious International Gandhi Peace prize at the House of Lords in London on 26th Oct.'06.
		Azmi explains that her name had been in the running since last Nov. In May 06, the committee had an interface with Azmi in London and although her name had been finalized, she is superstitious about making an announcement till the press release came from the Foundation two days ago.
		After receiving this award Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar will be in USA from Nov. 3rd through Dec, 3rd for the national tour of their new show "Kaifi Aur Main" and some speaking engagements at various universities.
	www.iaac.us /Kaifi_Aur_Main/shabana_azmi.htm (404 words)

	UNICEF - Press centre - Indian icon Shabana Azmi tells South Asian leaders to ‘get real’ about HIV/AIDS
		Azmi was speaking at a ‘Meet the Leaders’ session along with Pakistan’s Health Minister, the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs from Afghanistan, and India’s National AIDS Control Organisation Director.
		Azmi was invited to the Bangkok Conference by UNICEF.
		Azmi, one of the best known faces in Indian film, was the first celebrity to appear in a public information campaign promoting HIV/AIDS awareness at a time when AIDS was still a taboo subject.
	www.unicef.org /media/media_22318.html (421 words)

	India - Women - A Performing Parliamentarian (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Azmi is planning to do this by raising the issue in Parliament and doing advocacy at the gram panchayat, state and national levels.
		Azmi cites the example of Madhya Pradesh that has a policy according to which everyone with more than two children will not be allowed government employment after January this year.
		According to Azmi what needs to be realised is that disincentives have not worked anywhere in the world and enforcing them is against the Constitution.
	www3.estart.com /india/women/shabana.html (673 words)

	The Hindu : Metro Plus Thiruvananthapuram : Coffee break with Shabana Azmi
		Shabana Azmi was here in Thiruvanathapuram to inaugurate the Indian package of the Ninth International Film Festival of Kerala.
		Shabana went on to do a wide range of roles that have left an indelible impression on viewers.
		Daughter of poet, lyricist and activist, Kaifi Azmi, and noted stage actress, Shaukat, she was not content to be just another pretty face and run around trees.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/mp/2004/12/18/stories/2004121801660100.htm (1078 words)

	Shabana Azmi : Shabana Azmi Bollywood's star actress page, get latest and hot news about Shabana Azmi, her films and ...
		Indian film celebrities Shabana Azmi and Farah Khan are among the invited recipients of international awards to be announced at the University of Leicester Dec 7.
		Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Activist-actress Shabana Azmi who is in London says the ban on the screening of Aamir Khan-starrer "Fanaa" in Gujarat by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists is completely unjustified.
		Shabana told IANS: "'Bangla Town Banquet' is written by Tanika Gupta who wrote the play 'Waiting Room' which I performed at the National Theatre in London and was directed by a r-e-a-l-l-y bright and talented woman Hettie Macdonald.
	www.latestcinema.com /shabana-azmi.html (773 words)

	India Travelogue Faces of India: Shabana Azmi profile, Shabana Azmi interview, Shabana Azmi the actor the activist, the ...
		Graduating from FTII in 1972, she will be remembered always for her powerful national award winning performance in Ankur in 1974, as the betrayed wife in Arth for which she received the filmfare and national awards in 1982, for her award winning roles in Bhaavna, Paar and Swami.
		Surely Shabana is one of the few Indian actors who has the range and talent to sensitively portray this character and leave audiences momentarily speechless.
		Her father, eminent poet and writer, Kaifi Azmi and her mother, stage artiste Shaukat Azmi brought up Shabana and her cinematographer brother, Baba Azmi in a liberal atmosphere of intellectual growth.
	www.indiatravelogue.com /face/face2.html (1121 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : City holds a special place for Shabana Azmi
		HYDERABAD: It was a homecoming of sorts for actor-activist Shabana Azmi on Monday as she came back to her roots in Hyderabad.
		Azmi said, actors like her walked through the paths paved by veteran actors like him.
		Azmi said she did not consider her roles as a Parliamentarian, actor or social activist as different entities.
	www.hindu.com /2007/01/14/stories/2007011420140200.htm (403 words)

	An Indian Muslim, in the Spotlight for Her Liberal Stands (washingtonpost.com)
		Shabana Azmi, an actress, activist and lawmaker who considers herself a secular liberal, argues that India's strength is in its composite identity.
		Azmi said she is not a very devout Muslim, but positive about what she wants to hold on to.
		Azmi is not one to surrender her individuality or humanity for membership in any group, and her Muslim identity remains a discerning one.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A25804-2002Nov7¬Found=true (955 words)

	Shabana Azmi - Films as actress: (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shabana Azmi shares with Smita Patil her position as the most important contemporary actress in Indian cinema (though not necessarily the most popular with the public) because of her unusual ability to successfully straddle the two worlds of commercial and art cinema.
		Azmi's commitment not only to the portrayal of the weaker sections of the society, but also to their upliftment has been manifested in many of her activities.
		Azmi, called the activist actress, is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, and presented their Peace Award to South African President Nelson Mandela in 1994.
	www.filmreference.com /Actors-and-Actresses-A-Ba/Azmi-Shabana.html (978 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion
		Scholars and jurists hold that a woman’s dress should cover the entire body with the exception of face and hands: “The attire should not be form fitting, sheer or eye-catching as to attract undue attention or reveal the shape of the body”.
		Sir — Shabana Azmi might be an entertainer, but the clerics should not forget her role as an activist for several human rights causes.
		It is unfortunate indeed that the trenchant responses to Shabana’s comments go on to prove the supremacy of the clerics over the intellectual and social lives of many Muslims.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1061103/asp/opinion/story_6932169.asp (796 words)

	AsiaSource Interview with Shabana Azmi
		Shabana Azmi is an internationally acclaimed actress, Member of the Indian Parliament, and UN Goodwill Ambassador.
		In this interview Ms Azmi discusses her acting career, the relationship between art and politics, and her commitment to social justice.
		Ms Azmi will be speaking at the Asia Society in New York on Coexistence and Conflict: Hindu-Muslim Relations in India on October 29, 2002.
	www.asiasource.org /news/special_reports/azmi.cfm (3691 words)

	Islam, hijab and one vocal actress \| BlogHer
		Indian actress Shabana Azmi, who was awarded the International Gandhi Peace Prize in London earlier this month, has triggered off a controversy with her statements that Islam did not require women to cover their faces.
		"Has Shabana Azmi ever read a single page from the holy quran...., she is an entertainer and she should confine herself to her profession and must not speak on things she has no knowledge about," Bukhari told reporters here.
		Azmi said that if someone asked her to wear a veil here she would never do so, but if Jack Straw asked her to not wear a veil in England, then she would wear three veils.
	www.blogher.org /node/12085 (1225 words)

	Shabana Azmi Information
		Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950 at New Delhi, India) is an one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema.
		She is the daughter of famous Urdu poet Kaify Azmi.
		Shabana Azmi has been a committed social activist, and has been active in fighting AIDS and several other types of injustice in real life.
	www.bookrags.com /Shabana_Azmi (248 words)

	Shabana Azmi elated with her play in Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Shabana Azmi is just back from Singapore after doing a play there and is feeling on top of the world.
		Shabana, who has given stellar roles in theatre earlier, including the much-lauded "Tumhari Amrita", feels theatre is challenging.
		Shabana's mother Shaukat Azmi had played the role in Muzaffar Ali's film of the same name (as Rekha's mother).
	www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?it=4529 (595 words)

	UNFPA Goodwill Ambassadors: Shabana Azmi
		Shabana Azmi as its Goodwill Ambassador for India
		Shabana Azmi, Member of Indian parliament, film actress (India), UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for India.
		Shabana addressed a corporate sector seminar on new millennium challenges in July last year.
	www.unfpa.org /ambassadors/shabana.htm (106 words)

	Tumhari Amrita with Shabana Azmi
		Bringing together once again the historic cinematic pair of Shabana Azmi and Farooque Shaikh, this play is a unique love story told in a unique format: set over the course of a tumultuous 35 years, the tale unfolds through a series of letters written between Amrita, played by Azmi, and Zulfi, played by Shaikh.
		Azmi and Shaikh sit on a very simple stage, with nothing more than two desks, two chairs, and a stack of letters between them.
		Azmi said that she has grown up with a social conscience, and her parents always taught her that art should be used to implement social change.
	www.desiclub.com /community/culture/culture_article.cfm?id=110 (849 words)

	Hollywood without Borders and Boundaries - Shabana Azmi's new play in London
		After her stage appearance at the National Theatre in The Waiting Room, Shabana Azmi will be seen once again on the London stage in a new production Kaifi Aur Main, later this week.
		Azmi's intense performances are matched by a fiery zeal in social activism, fierce advocacy of the rights of women and minorities.
		Azmi has been instrumental in organising several peace conferences to encourage communal harmony among Hindus and Muslims in India.
	community.livejournal.com /hollywood_watch/9771.html (651 words)

	Shabana_Azmi-Morning_Raga
		She is a social activist, politician and a versatile actor all rolled into one - which is why a meeting with Shabana Azmi can affect one in different ways.
		She has gone to lengths to explore her mind and her feelings, realized her calling in life and gone ahead and done what she feels is right.
		In an industry that seems to be finally moving away from the female stereotype, Shabana at 54 is a superstar.
	www.the-south-asian.com /December2004/Shabana_Azmi-Morning-Raga.htm (641 words)

	Shabana Azmi portrait - Bollywood501
		Shabana Azmi is primarily not considered a Bollywood actress, but she has appeared in a handful of Hindi popular films including "Amar Akbar Anthony" [1977] and "Fakira" [1976].
		Shabana was and continues to be a leading actress of Indian 'Art Cinema'.
		Shabana Azmi was one of the few actress who could alternate between 'Art Cinema' and Bollywood masala.
	www.bollywood501.com /classic_f/Shabana_azmi/index.html (597 words)

	Shabana Azmi - MyBindi.com
		Shabana is married to popular lyricist, poet and writer, Javed Akhtar.
		Shabana was terrified at the prospect of playing a carnatic singer but nevertheless she has done a compelling job.
		Shabana who has won 5 prestigious national awards for some of the finest performances in Indian cinema was also honored with an award for excellence at the ReelWorld Film Festival 2005 in Toronto.
	www.mybindi.com /arts-entertainment/whatson/shabana.cfm (700 words)

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