Tanvi Azmi
| Tanvi Azmi | |
|---|---|
 Azmi at the 2011 Maee Film Bash | |
| Born | Saunhita Kher |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Baba Azmi |
Tanvi Azmi is an Indian film and television actress.[1][2]
Early life and career
She was born as Saunhita Kher to Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Dr. Manohar Kher.[3]
Azmi portrayed a troubled doctor in the tele-series, Jeevanrekha and as a young widow in telefilm Rao Saheb (1986) directed by Vijaya Mehta.[3][4] She also acted in the Malayalam language film Vidheyan (1993), directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[5]
She received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in film Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995).[6]
In 2014, she signed on to participate in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Bajirao Mastani playing the role of Radhabai, mother of Bajirao I. She had to go bald for her role in the movie.[7] She got the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her outstanding performance in the film Bajirao Mastani.
Personal life
Azmi is married to Baba Azmi, cinematographer and brother of Shabana Azmi, thus connected with the Akhtar-Azmi film family.[6]
Awards
- 2016 - Won: National Award Best Supporting Actress for Bajirao Mastani
- 2016 - Won: Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Bajirao Mastani
- 2016 - Nominated : Guild Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role for Bajirao Mastani
- 2016 - Nominated : Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress For Bajirao Mastani
- 1999 - Nominated : Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress For Dushman
- 1995 - Nominated : Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Akele Hum Akele Tum
- 1986 - Nominated : Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress For Pyari Behna
Filmography
- Pyari Behna (1985) as Seeta
- Rao Saheb (1985) as Radhika
- Mirza Ghalib (1988 TV series)
- Lohit Kinare (1988) (TV series)
- Lifeline (1991) (TV series)
- Kahkashan (1991 TV Series)
- Vidheyan (1993) (Film)
- Darr (1993)
- Zameen Aasmaan (1995) (TV series)
- Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
- Family No.1 (TV series)(1999)
- English, August (1994)
- Dushman (1998)
- Mela (2000)
- Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
- Aks (2001)
- Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka (2005–07)(TV series)
- Delhi-6 (2009)
- Anjaana Anjaani (2010)
- Aarakshan (2011)
- Mod (2011)
- Bubble Gum (2011)
- Aurangzeb (2013)
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
- Bobby Jasoos (2014)
- Lai Bhaari (Marathi) (2014)
- Bajirao Mastani (2015)
References
- ↑ Tanvi Azmi
- ↑ Tanvi Azmi: I'm blessed to be liberated
- 1 2 "Festive rise - Raghuvir Yadav and Tanvi Azmi: New-comers on the firmament of Indian stars". India Today. 15 February 1987. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ M. L. Dhawan (23 June 2002). "ON THE SANDS OF TIME — 1986 The year of thought-provoking films". The Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Vidheyan" (pdf). Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 24 January 2014..
- 1 2 "Baba,Tanvi Azmi to adopt caretaker's kids". Times of India. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "Tanvi Azmi goes bald for Bajirao Mastani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
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