Shabana Azmi

Fear is a phenomena that each one of us faces, in different ways.

— Shabana Azmi

I look back on my career with some sort of satisfaction.

— Shabana Azmi

I've embraced life at all stages.

— Shabana Azmi

I am extremely proud of the fact that I have acted in art films.

— Shabana Azmi

My fingers are always in every single pie.

— Shabana Azmi

One of the best things that we have in India is a free press.

— Shabana Azmi

I am quite proud of being in Parliament, I actually love it.

— Shabana Azmi

Terrorism should be struck down with an iron hand.

— Shabana Azmi

I can't describe fear as well as I can describe courage. Courage is when you overcome fear.

— Shabana Azmi

I take up films only if I agree with the ultimate message the film conveys.

— Shabana Azmi

We need role models in our society that the youth can look up to because that space is shrinking.

— Shabana Azmi

We live in interesting times. Information overload can make it difficult to sift fact from fiction.

— Shabana Azmi

Not belonging to any political party actually helps me because I value my independent voice above everything else, I treasure it.

— Shabana Azmi

Valentine's day has been reduced to a marketing gimmick. Buying diamonds for your beloved has no appeal for me.

— Shabana Azmi

I like having family and friends around me. Our house is always overflowing with guests.

— Shabana Azmi

India is a beautiful country. Any attempt to divide people cannot be good for this country.

— Shabana Azmi

A tender touch, a shared experience, listening to music that both enjoy, with the scent of fresh mogras, is my idea of…

— Shabana Azmi

For me, be it 'Arth' or 'Libaas' or 'Masoom,' there has always been space to break stereotypes or social constructs and perform…

— Shabana Azmi

I have been called a terrorist, among other things. In fact, I am seen in India as being anti-Islamic by the Islamic…

— Shabana Azmi

India is a country that lives in several centuries simultaneously, and her people at any given time and place encapsulate all the…

— Shabana Azmi

My parents always encouraged us to speak our minds and to be respectful while doing so about issues that we thought strongly…

— Shabana Azmi

If the audience shows that it is interested in films portraying strong women, then the producers will be tempted to make such…

— Shabana Azmi

People of Pakistan don't want a ban on Indian content in their country, but it is their politicians who want it. In…

— Shabana Azmi

Because I was involved in so many other areas of life and so many productive activities, I wasn't judged for not being…

— Shabana Azmi

Some people feel that the purpose of cinema is entertainment - which in itself is a healthy enough goal, provided you define…

— Shabana Azmi

What bothers me about red carpet, particularly Cannes, is that it's an extremely important festival where stunning films are shown and nothing…

— Shabana Azmi

Im hoping that for film actors there is this kind of emotional trigger on any subject. It need not be only slums.…

— Shabana Azmi

Kangana has started believing in her own myth. She says she taught feminism to the film industry, she taught it nationalism. I'm…

— Shabana Azmi

It's interesting to see how 'Arth' still touches a chord in people's hearts all these years later. Men were very hostile when…

— Shabana Azmi

Unfortunately, the Hindi film industry is a sitting duck; it is easy to hurl malevolent accusations. It is a systematic campaign to…

— Shabana Azmi

At the age of seven, I wanted a doll with blonde hair and blue eyes like other girls in my class. But…

— Shabana Azmi

Look at poor Nirupa Roy. She got substantial roles, but at 30 they made her put grey in her hair. And Achala…

— Shabana Azmi

An actor's resource base must be life itself.

— Shabana Azmi

I am an optimist and my father was an optimist.

— Shabana Azmi

Earlier at 30, a girl's career was over. Now, all of our top actresses are above 30 and doing well.

— Shabana Azmi

I grew up in a family that believed that art should be used as an instrument for social change.

— Shabana Azmi

My father used to celebrate all festivals like Eid, Diwali, Holi, Christmas, etc. with great gusto.

— Shabana Azmi

What I value is that I have been able to do some modest work to help women rise to the level of…

— Shabana Azmi

We never had any money. All the money we used to get, my father would give to the Communist Party.

— Shabana Azmi

Unless you have strong roots in films, music, art, painting, or theatre, you can't talk high and think internationally.

— Shabana Azmi