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Tanvi Azmi

Name: Tanvi Azmi
Nationality: Indian
Occupation: Actor
Years Active: 1985–present
Spouse: Baba Azmi
Parent: Usha Kiran (mother)
Relatives: Saiyami Kher (niece)

Early Life and Career Highlights:

  • Born to Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Manohar Kher.
  • Notable roles include a troubled doctor in the tele-series "Jeevanrekha" and a young widow in the telefilm "Rao Saheb" (1986).
  • Received first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Pyari Behna" (1985).
  • Critically acclaimed for her supporting role in "Akele Hum Akele Tum" (1995), earning her a second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Recognized for her portrayal of Dr. Poornima Sehgal in the psychological thriller "Dushman" (1998), earning her a third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Career Milestones:

  • Starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani" (2015), winning the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and receiving nominations for the Filmfare and IIFA Awards.
  • Acted in And TV’s "Vani Rani" (2017) and delivered a notable performance in "Thappad" (2020), earning her a fifth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Starred in "Tribhanga" (2021), a Netflix original film directed by Renuka Shahane, earning a nomination for the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress (Web Original Film).

Personal Life:

  • Married to Baba Azmi, cinematographer and brother of Shabana Azmi.
  • Holds a significant place in the Akhtar-Azmi film family.

Tanvi Azmi's journey in Indian cinema is marked by her versatility, dedication, and enduring impact on audiences worldwide.