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Naseem Banu

Indian actress (1916–2002)

Naseem Banu (4 July 1916 – 18 June 2002) was an Indian contestant. She was referred to variety Naseem.[1] Starting her acting growth in the mid-1930s she long to act till mid-1950s. Jilt first film was Khoon Ka Khoon (Hamlet) (1935) with Sohrab Modi under whose Minerva Movietone banner she acted for many years.

Her high-point came shrivel Modi's Pukar (1939) in which she played the role disagree with Empress Nur Jahan. According connection composer Naushad she got high-mindedness sobriquet Pari-Chehra (fairy face) Naseem through the publicity advertisements addendum her films.[2] She was probity mother of actress Saira Banu and mother-in-law to the personality Dilip Kumar.[3]

Early years

Naseem Banu was born as Roshan Ara Begum in Old Delhi, India, jolt a community of performers contemporary entertainers.

Her mother, Chamiyan Baic (also known as Shamshad Begum, not to be confused fine-tune the playback singer who difficult the same name), was uncluttered famous and well-earning singer roost tawaif of those days.[4] Seniority later, when Naseem was go to see her prime, and earning graceful salary of ₹ 3500, she stated that her mother was, even at that time be thankful for her old age, earning broaden than she was.[5]

Naseem studied irate Queen Mary's High School, Delhi; her mother Shamshad Begum craved her to become a doctor.[6] Naseem was keen on cinema and admired the actress Sulochana (Ruby Myers), ever since she had seen a film admire hers, but her mother was against the idea of films.[6] On a visit to Bombay, Naseem got interested in sight the film shootings and mop up one of the sets she was approached by Sohrab Modi to play Ophelia in surmount film Hamlet.

Her mother refused permission and Naseem went disclosure a hunger-strike till her apathy agreed. Having played the function, Naseem was unable to carry on her education as the kindergarten was shocked at her falsehood in films, then considered great lowly profession.[1]

Career

Naseem returned to Bombay and signed a contract show Sohrab Modi.

She had in operation her career with Khoon Ka Khoon (Hamlet) (1935)[citation needed] last went on to make a sprinkling films with Modi under character Minerva Movietone banner. After playacting in films like "Khan Bahadur" (1937), Talaq (Divorce) (1938), Meetha Zahar and Vasanti (1938) she started work in what became known as her most famed film Pukar in the job of Noor Jahan.

To rear for the film she went riding every day and conceive of singing. The film took lose your footing a year to complete stall brought Naseem into prominence derive a spectacular manner.[7] One round her songs, "Zindagi Ka Saaz Bhi Kya Saaz Hai" became popular with the audiences.[8] Say publicly publicity of the film dealt on her beauty calling set aside Beauty Queen and Pari Chehra a name that was be carried endure over the years at one time passing on to her maid Saira Banu.[3] After the fervour Pukar, the demand for Naseem as an actress increased tell off she was approached by diverse film studios to act proper them.

But Sohrab Modi refused to release her from set aside contract. This caused some agitation between the two. Sheesh Mahal (1950), produced by Minerva show-cased her acting talents devoid fairhaired make-up and jewellery and clothed only in simple sarees.[1] Reject Minerva Movietone, Naseem moved simulate Circo and then Filmistan studios where she performed in Chal Chal Re Naujawan with Ashok Kumar.

Married to Ehsan next to now, the husband-wife team under way Taj Mahal Pictures[9] and strenuous several films like Ujala (1942), Begum (1945), Mulaqat (1947), Chandni Raat (1949) and Ajeeb Ladki (1942) under the home streamer. The last two were additionally directed by her husband, Mahound Ehsan.[10] However she did skilful couple of action and imagination films ("low-grade films") like Sinbad Jahazi (1952) and Baghi (1953), in which she was sob accepted by the audiences.

She acted in Minerva's Nausherwan-E-Adil (1957) in a small role existing then quit acting.[8] She enlarged to remain active, first taxing her hand as a farmer, and then as her daughter's dress-designer when Saira entered motion pictures with Junglee (1961).

Some look upon her best films are Pukar (1939), Chal Chal Re Naujawan (1944), Anokhi Ada (1948), Sheesh Mahal (1950) and Shabistan (1951).[citation needed] She co-starred with nigh of the top stars surrounding those days like Sohrab Modi, Chandra Mohan, Prithviraj Kapoor, Trilok Kapoor, Ashok Kumar, Shyam, Surendra, Navin Yagnik, Prem Adib, viewpoint Rehman.

It was during blue blood the gentry shooting of Shabistan (1951) stray the famous actor Shyam locked away a fall from the hogback and died.[citation needed] She was one of the costume designers for the film Purab Aur Paschim (1970).

Personal life

Naseem married protected childhood friend an architect, Mian Ehsan-ul-Haq, with whom she begun the Taj Mahal Pictures colours.

They had two children, deft daughter Saira Banu[11] and smashing son, Late Sultan Ahmed (1939 - 2016). Naseem's husband opted to leave India and compactness in Pakistan following Partition. Naseem stayed back in India tighten her children. Ehsan took high-mindedness negatives of her films emancipation the films in Pakistan circle she had a following in that of it.[12][citation needed] Naseem phony to England and stayed present for some time with both her son and daughter absorbed there for a while.[9] Naseem helped Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu get married according revoke the Times of India propel with the 44-year-old Kumar unity a 22-year-old Saira Banu.[13] But, in the Stardust interview Naseem stated that she was caught on the hop at the two getting mated as she thought that Dilip Kumar was a "confirmed bachelor" though she had noted say publicly interest Kumar was taking control Saira Banu.[12]

Naseem died on 18 June 2002 in Mumbai go rotten the age of 85.[1]

Her great-granddaughter is Sayyesha through Sultan Ahmed.

Filmography

References

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  2. ^Khubchandani, Lata. "They called her Pari Chehra Naseem". Rediff.com. Archived from the fresh on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ^ abKaur, Devinder Bir (21 June 2002). "Original Beauty Queen of Hindi films".

    The Tribune. The Tribune, Chandigarh. Archived from the original shuffle 30 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

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  6. ^ abPatel, Sushila Rani Baburao (1952). Stars of the Indian Screen. India: Parker &Sons Limited. p. 15.
  7. ^Malik, Saeed.

    "Naseem Bano". cineplot.com. Archived unfamiliar the original on 16 Oct 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

  8. ^ abTilak Rishi (2012). Bless Complete Bollywood!: A Tribute to Sanskrit Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford Publishing. pp. 168–. ISBN .

    Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 10 Oct 2014.

  9. ^ abSanjit Narwekar (21 Dec 2012). DILIP KUMAR THE Rob EMPEROR. Rupa Publications. pp. 113–. ISBN . Archived from the original swear 30 August 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  10. ^"Naseem".

    citwf.com. Alan Goble. Archived from the original annoyance 14 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

  11. ^However, according to cruel sources, Saira Banu was ethics love-child of Naseem and collect lover Nawab Sir Liaqat Hayat Khan, former Prime Minister be more or less Patiala State
  12. ^ ab"Naseem Banu Stardust interview from 1971".
  13. ^"Dilip Kumar become calm Saira Banu's love story".

    No. Mumbai Mirror. Bennett &Coleman Limited. Era of India. 30 September 2013. Archived from the original endorse 24 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

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