capture stills of Shabana Azmi from Shyam Benegal's "Ankur" [1974] - Shabana won the National Film Award for Best Actress 1974 for her work in this, her first film role. "Ankur" is credited with being the catalyst that began the independent 'art film' movement in India that flourished in the 1970s. "Ankur" is a truly beautiful film, it was a hit in India and won international recognition for it's director and star, Shabana Azmi.