Tanvi Azmi

Tanvi Azmi is an Indian film and television actress. She is known for her roles in Akele Hum Akele Tum, Bajirao Mastani (2015), Thappad (2020) and Tribhanga (2021).

Early life and career She was born to Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Manohar Kher.

Azmi portrayed a troubled doctor in the tele-series, Jeevanrekha and as a young widow in telefilm Rao Saheb (1986) directed by Vijaya Mehta. She also acted in the Malayalam language film Vidheyan (1993), directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

She received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Pyari Behna (1985).

Her supporting role in the romantic drama Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995), starring Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala, received critical acclaim and earned her a second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film and her performance received widespread critical acclaim, and earned her the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, in addition to her fourth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and her first nomination for the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2017, she acted in And TV’s Vani Rani.

Her performance in the domestic drama Thappad (2020) received high critical acclaim and earned her a fifth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Azmi next starred in Tribhanga (2021), a Netflix original film directed by Renuka Shahane. Co-starring Kajol and Mithila Palkar, the film received critical acclaim for the performance of the lead trio, earning Azmi a nomination for the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress (Web Original Film).

Personal life Azmi is married to Baba Azmi, cinematographer and brother of Shabana Azmi, thus connected with the Akhtar-Azmi film family.

Filmography Films

Television + Television performances Year Title Role(s) Notes 1988 Mirza Ghalib Umrao Begum 1991 Kahkashan 1998-1999 Family No.1 Shalini Potia 2005 Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka Kavita Raizada 2017 Vani Rani Vani/Raani Double role 2022 Jugaadistan Kamala Reddy 2024 Maamla Legal Hai Judge Bainsla Dil Dosti Dilemma Naani

Awards and nominations