Mumbai:
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, whohas been selected for Padma Bhushan, the country's thirdhighest civilian award, has expressed happiness at the honourand vowed to continue to work hard in her chosen field.
"I am very very happy for being selected for theaward. The sense of responsibility has increased. The workthat I have been doing with grit and determination has to bekept going. I would continue to work hard," Shabana told PTI.
Having appeared in over 120 Hindi films in bothmainstream and independent streams, the 61-year-old has alsoacted in several foreign projects.
She is best known for her performances in films likeAnkur, Nishant, Swami, Arth, Masoom, BhavnaGodmother and Fire.
Azmi has won four National Awards, for Ankur(1974), Arth (1981), Khandhar (1983), Paar (1984) andGodmother (1999).
In addition to acting, Azmi is also a social andwomen's rights activist.
"I am very very happy for being selected for theaward. The sense of responsibility has increased. The workthat I have been doing with grit and determination has to bekept going. I would continue to work hard," Shabana told PTI.
Having appeared in over 120 Hindi films in bothmainstream and independent streams, the 61-year-old has alsoacted in several foreign projects.
She is best known for her performances in films likeAnkur, Nishant, Swami, Arth, Masoom, BhavnaGodmother and Fire.
Azmi has won four National Awards, for Ankur(1974), Arth (1981), Khandhar (1983), Paar (1984) andGodmother (1999).
In addition to acting, Azmi is also a social andwomen's rights activist.
