Begum Para
| Begum Para | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
25 December 1926 Jehlum, Punjab, British India |
| Died |
9 December 2008 (aged 81) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1944–1956, 2007 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Nasir Khan |
| Relatives |
Ayub Khan (son) Dilip Kumar (Brother-in-law) |
Begum Para (1926–2008) was an Indian Hindi film actress who was active mostly in the 1940s and 1950s.[1][2] After 50 years, she returned to films with her last role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya (2007) as Sonam Kapoor's grandmother. In her times in 1950s, she was considered a glamour girl of Bollywood, so much so, that Life magazine had a special session with her devoted to her fine sensuous photographs.[3][4]
Personal life
She married actor Nasir Khan, the younger brother of Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar.[5] They had three children, including the actor Ayub Khan. Begum Para's father Mian Ehsan-ul-Haq of Jalandhar, was a judge who joined the princely state of Bikaner, now northern Rajasthan, where he became chief justice of its highest court. Her husband died in 1974.[6] Following her husband's death, she briefly migrated to Pakistan in 1975. Two years later, she relocated to India.[7][8]
Death
She died in her sleep on 9 December 2008 at the age of 81.[9]
Filmography
- Saawariya (2007) - Sakina's grandmother
- Kar Bala
- Kismet Ka Khel (1956)
- Pehli Janak (1955)
- Shahzada (1955)
- Laila Majnu (1953)
- Naya Ghar (1953)
- Baghdad (1952)
- Pagle (1950)
- Meharbani (1950)
- Jharna (1948)
- Shahnaz (1948)
- Suhaag Raat (1948) - Paro
- Mehandi (1947)
- Neel Kamal (1947)
- Zanjeer (1947)
- The Chain (1947)
- Sohni Mahiwal (1946)
- Chand (1944)
References
- ↑ "5 noted personalities who left Pakistan for India".
- ↑ "Ms Oomph: V Gangadhar meets Begum Para, the original pin-up girl.". Rediff.com. 29 November 1997.
- ↑ http://www.oldindianphotos.in/2011/04/sensuous-photographs-of-hindi-movie.html
- ↑ http://www.thefridaytimes.com/tft/begum-para-the-last-glamour-girl/
- ↑ Gangadhar, V. (17 September 2006). "The return of Begum Para". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Begum Para | Begum Para". Outlookindia.com. 1997-05-28. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/896339/5-noted-personalities-that-left-pakistan-for-india/
- ↑ http://www.thefridaytimes.com/tft/begum-para-the-last-glamour-girl/
- ↑ Courtesy: Bollywood Hungama (2008-12-12). "Begum Para passed away - Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2014-02-22.