India's Bollywood star and a parliamentarian. She excels in cinema and has equal credentials in the field of social activism. For over three decades now, Shabana Azmi has worked relentlessly to effect social change. She's slept on the pavement, braved lathis and fasted to bring justice to slum-dwellers. Equally, she's defied the traditional and taken on bigotry and communalism. More recently, Shabana Azmi has raised her voice to focus attention on crucial issues affecting women. Shabana is a multi-crowned queen of Indian cinema and has won top national and international acting awards and has comparable reputation abroad. She is a member of the Indian Parliament.