Shahana Goswami

Shahana Goswami (born 6 May 1986) is an Indian actress. She became known for her supporting role in the musical drama film Rock On!!, which won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Firaaq (2009). She subsequently featured in films such as Heroine and Midnight's Children (both 2012) as well as the series A Suitable Boy (2020). Goswami has since taken on lead roles in the independent films Zwigato (2023) and Santosh (2024), the latter of which earned her the Asian Film Award for Best Actress.

Early life and education Shahana Goswami was born on 6 May 1986 in New Delhi, India.

A cinematographer who had noticed her work in Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota recommended her and she auditioned for the lead role in Percept Picture Company's Ru Ba Ru (2008), directed by Arjun Bali, with Randeep Hooda as her co-star. This was while she was still in college completing her studies.

She then appeared in the music video for Dido's Let's Do the Things We Normally Do as a taxi driver in Mumbai. The video was shot by Siddharth Sikand. An on-screen kiss with co-star Barun Sobti led to headlines in the media.

She starred in Zwigato directed by Nandita Das. Set in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, it featured Kapil Sharma as a food delivery rider and Goswami as his wife. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023.

In 2024, Goswami appeared in a leading role as Sridevi in the Australian TV drama series Four Years Later on SBS Television -- Despatch Shweta Bag Hindi

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Awards

Year Film Role Award Result 2009 Rock On!! Debbie Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress Lions Gold Award for Best Supporting Actress Cineblitz Award for Best Supporting Actress IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 2010 Firaaq Muneera Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female Lions Gold Award for Best Supporting Actress 2011 Break Ke Baad Nadia Jeeyo Bollywood Award for Best Supporting Actress 2016 Under Construction Roya Best Actress, Festival de Cine de Islantilla - Spain 2024ZwigatoPratima MahtoFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actress 2025 Santosh Santosh Saini Asian Film Award for Best Actress