Author: Shivani A
In her debut film, she played a poor and oppressed woman who has an affair with her landlord’s son. She portrayed the character with raw intensity and realism
In this film, she played a female don based on the real-life gangster Santokben Jadeja. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her fierce and fearless act.
Shabana delivered a brilliant and nuanced performance as the witty and defiant Rukmini Bai. She also did a bold scene where she dances seductively in front of a politician.
In this masterpiece, she played a homosexual woman who falls in love with her sister-in-law. She faced protests and threats for her bold portrayal of same-sex relationship
Shabana played a widow who falls in love with a blind man. She showed great sensitivity and chemistry with her co-star Naseeruddin Shah.
She played the role of Alia Bhatt's grandmother who rekindles her romance with Dharmendra aka Ranveer Singh's on-screen grandfather. Their kiss scene was a highlight