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Name
  
Florence Nadira

Occupation
  
actor

Years active
  
1952–2001


Role
  
Actress

Died
  
February 9, 2006, Mumbai

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Born
  
December 5, 1932 (
1932-12-05
)

Movies
  
Shree 420, Aan, Julie, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Chhoti Chhoti Baten

Similar
  
Ruby Myers, Sulochana Latkar, Esther Victoria Abraham

Florence Ezekiel Nadira (5 December 1932 – 9 February 2006), commonly known as Nadira, was an actress in Indian cinema. She is best remembered for her performance in films in the 1950s and 1960s such as Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah (1972) and Julie (1975), which won her Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.

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Early life

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Nadira was born to a Baghdadi Jewish family. She is survived by two brothers, one of whom lives in the United States and another in Israel.[1] Nadira was introduced to the film industry by Sardar Begum, wife of film director Mehboob Khan, in the film Aan.

Career

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Nadira rose to cinematic prominence with the 1952 film Aan with her role as a Rajput princess. She did a bold scene in the movie. 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", Hanste Zakhm, Amar Akbar Anthony and Pakeezah. She was often cast as a temptress or vamp, and played opposite the chaste heroines then favoured by the Bollywood film industry.

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Nadira won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, her role as Julie's mother Margaret, 'Maggie', in the 1975 film Julie. During the 1980s and 1990s, she entered a new phase of her career, playing elderly women as a supporting actress. Her last role was in the film Josh (2000). In her longtime career, because of her western attire, her character in most of her memorable movies was Christian or Anglo-Indian. One notable exception can be found in the movie Aan, opposite Dilip Kumar, where she played a Rajput princess. Also, in Shree 420 there was no religious affiliation shown explicitly: her character was named Maya, which is not necessarily a Christian name. In fact, Maya is a quite common name in India, coming from the Sanskrit word for illusion.

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She was well paid for her efforts and was one of the first Indian actresses to own a Rolls-Royce.

Personal life

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Nadira was married twice: she first married an Urdu-language poet and filmmaker named Naqshab, then she married a man whom she publicly called a gold-digger. This marriage lasted only a week. She was also involved with the famous actor Motilal Rajvansh .

For the last part of her life, she lived alone in Mumbai, as many of her relatives had moved to Israel, staying for the last three years in her condominium with only a housekeeper.

On 9 February 2006, Nadira died at the age of 73 at the Bhatia Hospital in Tardeo, Mumbai, India, following a prolonged illness.

Filmography

Actress
2000
Snip! as
Monty's Bai
2000
Josh as
Mrs. Louise (as Nadiraji)
1999
Cotton Mary as
Mattie
1998
Tamanna as
Nazneen Begum
1997
Margarita (TV Series)(1997)
1996
Saahil (TV Series)
1995
Thhoda Sa Aasman (TV Series)
1994
Laila
1992
God Father
1991
Jhoothi Shaan as
Ranimaa
1991
Khilaaf as
Mrs. Chauhan (uncredited)
1990
Jang Baz
1990
Purana Andaz (Video)
1988
Yadon Ka Bazar
1985
Saagar as
Miss Joseph
1985
Dil Ek Musafir
1984
Kim (TV Movie) as
Widow of Kulu
1983
Ek Baar Chale Aao as
Badi Bee
1983
Taqdeer as
Heerabai
1982
Log Kya Kahenge as
Mrs. Chopra - Grand mother
1982
Taaqat as
Kalavati
1982
Lakshmi as
Tamanchabai
1982
Ashanti as
School principal
1982
Raaste Pyar Ke as
Saraswati
1982
Geet Ganga as
Gulab Bai
1981
Professor Pyarelal as
Mrs. Rai
1981
Dahshat as
Mrs. Vishal
1981
Aas Paas as
Rani
1981
Aakhri Mujra as
Panna Baai
1980
Chaal Baaz
1980
Swayamvar as
Durgadevi Bhargav
1979
Shaayad as
Dr. Raakesh's Mother
1979
Bin Phere Hum Tere as
Talenbai
1979
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as
Mrs. Robins
1979
Magroor as
Mrs. Disa
1978
Tere Pyaar Mein
1978
Naukri as
Lily
1978
Jogi
1977
Darling Darling as
Mrs.Rai Bahadur
1977
Mama Bhanja as
Kitty Mathur
1977
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka as
Heera (Jamundas' Second Wife)
1977
Aap Ki Khatir as
Shanti Devi
1977
Amar Akbar Anthony as
Stepmother (Guest Appearance)
1977
Paapi as
Old lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)
1976
Bhanwar as
Sharda Devi
1975
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
1975
Dharmatma as
Gipsy
1975
Julie as
Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's Mother)
1975
Mere Sartaj as
Gulshan Bai
1974
Faslah as
Mrs. Sonachand
1974
Ishk Ishk Ishk
1974
Raja Kaka as
Jagmohan's wife
1974
Woh Main Nahin as
Gangu Tai Ghotale
1973
Ek Nari Do Roop as
Nurse
1973
Hanste Zakhm as
Madam
1973
Pyaar Ka Rishta as
Kamla
1973
Nai Duniya Naye Log
1972
Anokha Daan
1972
Raja Jani as
Panna
1972
Ek Nazar as
Aminabai
1972
Pakeezah as
Madame Gauhar Jaan
1972
Shahar Se Door
1971
Upaasna as
Ram's guest
1971
Kahin Aar Kahin Paar as
Madam Rosa
1971
Sher E Watan as
Queen Olumpia
1970
Chetna as
Nirmala
1970
Ishq Par Zor Nahin as
Mrs. Doraiswamy
1970
Umang as
Meena's mother (uncredited)
1970
Bombay Talkie as
Anjana Devi
1970
Safar as
Mrs. Kapoor
1969
Insaf Ka Mandir as
Durgadevi Jain
1969
Talash as
Flirtatious lady in red sari
1969
Jahan Pyar Miley as
Mrs Diwan Bahadur
1969
The Guru as
Courtesan
1968
Kahin Din Kahin Raat as
Madam Indrani
1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar as
Ranjana's mother
1968
Jung Aur Aman as
Roohi
1967
C.I.D. 909 as
Lobo 404
1966
Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain as
Meena's Mother
1965
Chhoti Chhoti Baatein as
Shanta
1965
Mehbooba
1962
Gyara Hazar Ladkian as
Mohana
1962
Madam Zorro
1961
Main Aur Mera Bhai
1961
Wazir E Azam as
Salma
1960
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as
Kusum
1960
Kala Bazar as
Nadira
1960
Black Tiger
1958
Daughter of Sindbad
1958
Police
1958
Pehla Pehla Pyar
1957
Garma Garam
1956
Pocket Maar as
Rita
1956
Samundari Daku
1956
Sipahsalar
1956
Talwar Ka Dhani
1956
Corinna Darling
1955
Jalan
1955
Pyaara Dushman
1955
Raftar
1955
Shree 420 as
Maya
1954
Waris as
Kanta
1954
Dak Babu
1953
Akash
1952
The Savage Princess as
Princess Rajshree

References

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