Nadira
Florence Ezekiel (5
December 1932 – 9 February 2006), known professionally as Nadira, was an
Indian actress who worked in the Hindi film industry. She appeared in films
from the 1950s and 1960s, including Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah
(1972), and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress
Award. |
Earlylife |
Nadira was born on 5 December 1932
in Baghdad, Iraq, into a Baghdadi Jewish family. When she was an infant,
her family migrated from Baghdad to Bombay in search of business opportunities.[3]
She had two brothers, one of whom lives in the United States and another in
Israel |
career |
Nadira's first appearance in cinema
was in the 1943 Hindi-language film Mauj when she was 10 or 11 years of age
Her breakthrough came from Sardar
Akhtar, wife of film director Mehboob Khan who cast her in the film Aan
(1952). Her role as a Rajput princess in the film marked her rise to
cinematic prominence.In 1955, she played a rich socialite named Maya in Shree
420. She played pivotal roles in a number of films such as Dil Apna Aur Preet
Parai (1960), Pakeezah (1972), Hanste Zakhm (1973), and Amar Akbar Anthony
(1977). She was often cast as a temptress or vamp, roles which were used as a
foil to the chaste leading lady characters that were favoured at the time by
the Hindi film industry.
Nadira won a Filmfare Award for
Best Supporting Actress, for her role in the 1975 film Julie.During the 1980s
and 1990s, she mostly played supporting characters. Due to her image as a
Westernized woman, she often played roles of Christian or Anglo-Indian
ladies. Her last role was in the film Josh (2000).
She was among the highest-paid
actresses during her career, and was one of the first Indian actresses to own
a Rolls-Royce |
Filmo graphy |
Year |
Title |
2001 |
Zohra Mahal |
2000 |
Josh |
1999 |
Cotton Mary |
1997 |
Tamanna |
1992 |
Godfather |
1992 |
Mehbooba |
1991 |
Jhoothi Shaan |
1991 |
Hassan Da Chor |
1991 |
Laila |
1988 |
Maula Baksh |
1985 |
Saagar |
1984 |
Kim (TV serial) |
1982 |
Raaste Pyar Ke |
1982 |
Ashanti |
1981 |
Dahshat |
1981 |
Aas Paas |
1980 |
Chaal Baaz |
1980 |
Swayamvar |
1979 |
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein |
1979 |
Bin Phere Hum Tere |
1979 |
Magroor |
1978 |
Naukri |
1977 |
Aap Ki Khatir |
1977 |
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka |
1977 |
Amar Akbar Anthony |
1977 |
Darling Darling |
1977 |
Paapi |
1976 |
Bhanwar |
1975 |
Dharmatma |
1975 |
Julie |
1975 |
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja |
1975 |
Mere Sartaj |
1974 |
Faslah |
1974 |
Ishq Ishq Ishq |
1974 |
Woh Main Nahin |
1973 |
Ek Nari Do Roop |
1973 |
Hanste Zakhm |
1973 |
Pyaar Ka Rishta |
1972 |
Ek Nazar |
1972 |
Raja Jani |
1971 |
Kahin Aar Kahin Paar |
1972 |
Anokha Daan |
1972 |
Pakeezah |
1970 |
Bombay Talkie |
1970 |
Chetna |
1970 |
Ishq Par Zor Nahin |
1970 |
Safar |
1969 |
The Guru |
1969 |
Insaaf Ka Mandir |
1969 |
Jahan Pyar Mile |
1969 |
Talash |
1968 |
Kahin Din Kahin Raat |
1968 |
Sapnon Ka Saudagar |
1963 |
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen |
1965 |
Chhoti Chhoti Baatein |
1965 |
Accident |
1960 |
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai |
1960 |
Kala Bazar |
1958 |
Police |
1956 |
Geliebte Corinna |
1956 |
Pocket Maar |
1956 |
Samundari Daku |
1956 |
Sipahsalar |
1956 |
Shree 420 |
1955 |
Jalan |
1955 |
Raftar |
1954 |
Dak Babu |
1954 |
Waris |
1953 |
Nagma |
1952 |
Aan |
1943 |
Mauj |
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