Nostalgia......yesteryear Actresses

Jassi you have to know a little more than that...at least how you came to know about her???

but she was not a leading lady..that i should know abt her..come on guys i m not an old lady of that era..all i remember that when gulshan kumar was killed..underworld guys also killed some other film people..she was also killed..but i just cant recall her face..

let me search on google

got it..she also acted in rtgm..the woman who was running kotha..
and did many other films too..


Paappi Devataa (1995) .... Mrs. Khan
Professor Ki Padosan (1993) .... Shobha's Mother
Zakhmi Rooh (1993) .... Shekhar's mother
Apradhi (1992) .... Mrs. Vishamber Nath
Jigarwala (1991) .... Sohni's mom
Amiri Garibi (1990) .... Mrs. Laxmi Narayan
Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990) .... Neeta's mother-in-law
Jaan-E-Wafa (1990) (as Urmila Bhat)
Karishma Kali Kaa (1990) .... Shiv's mom


Bahurani (1989) (uncredited) .... Ganga (Madhuri's Mom)
... aka Daughter-in-Law (International: English title)
Abhimanyu (1989) .... Savitri (Shyam Lal's wife)
Touhean (1989) .... Gomtibai
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) .... Mrs. Kishan Lal
Clerk (1989) .... Geeta
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989)
Akanksha (1989) (TV) .... Vijay Kumar's mother
Hum Intezaar Karenge (1989) .... Jyoti's mother
Ek Naya Rishta (1988) .... Mrs. Saxena
Mulzim (1988) .... Mrs. Bhushan
Superman (1987) .... Superman's Foster Mother
... aka The Indian Superman (India: English title)
Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987) .... Mrs. Sharma
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) .... Sheetal
Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) .... Shivani Sharma
Muddat (1986) .... Mrs. Vikram Singh
... aka Ages
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986) .... Jaswant's mom
Mera Haque (1986) .... Amar's dadimaa
Alag Alag (1985) .... Rajni
Maha Shaktimaan (1985) .... Maharani Ahilya P. Singh
... aka Maharudra (India: Bengali title)
Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) .... Rajeshwaribai
Bewafai (1985) .... Mrs. Harihar Nath
Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) .... Vijay's mom
Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) .... Sapna's mom
Tohfa (1984)
Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) .... Mrs. Varma
... aka Today's Voice
Qaidi (1984) .... Mrs. Jugran (Dinesh's mom)
Raaj Tilak (1984) .... Durga Singh
Shapath (1984) .... Vijay's mom
Hero (1983/II) .... Sandhya Mathur
Rishta Kagaz Ka (1983) .... Mrs. Kaul
Swami Dada (1982) .... Suresh's mom
... aka The Saint and the Ruffian
Deedar-E-Yaar (1982) .... Mrs. Changezi
... aka My Beloved (India: English title)
Nikaah (1982) .... Mrs. Ahmed (Wasim's mother)
... aka Marriage
Meharbaani (1982) (as Urmila Bhat)
Teesri Aankh (1982) .... Inspector Om's wife
Badle Ki Aag (1982) (uncredited) .... Geeta's Foster Mother
Baghavat (1982) .... Amar's foster mom
... aka The Rebellion (India: English title)
Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) .... Mrs. Walia
Meri Aawaz Suno (1981) .... Mrs. Kaminidevi Kumar
Itni Si Baat (1981) .... Brothel Madame
Jwala Daku (1981)
Ladies Tailor (1981) .... Mehboob's Mother
Kismet (1980) .... Ganga's Mother
Thodisi Bewafaii (1980) .... Mrs. Sujata Arvind. Choudhary
... aka Thodisi Bewafai (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
The Burning Train (1980) .... Mrs. Jagmohan (Randhir's mom)
Ram Balram (1980) .... Saraswati
... aka Ram and Belram


Tarana (1979)
Raadha Aur Seeta (1979) .... Mrs. R.B. Verma
Manzil (1979) .... Mrs. Khosla
... aka Destination
Aakhri Kasam (1979) .... Zamindar's wife
Chambal Ki Rani (1979)
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979) .... Mrs. Sharda M. Agarwal (Nirmala's mom)
... aka Truth Needs No Support
College Girl (1978)
Badaltey Rishtey (1978) (as Urmilla Bhatt) .... Mrs. Raghuvir Singh
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) .... Ruby Fernandes
Atithee (1978) .... Mrs. M. Kumar
... aka Guest (International: English title)
Besharam (1978)
Dillagi (1978) (as Urmeela Bhatt) .... Ramesh's mom
... aka Mischief (International: English title)
Kaala Aadmi (1978)
Phaansi (1978) .... Mrs. Mahendra Pratap Singh
Toote Khilone (1978)
Alibaba Marjinaa (1977) .... Alibaba's mom
Jay Vejay (1977)
Udhar Ka Sindur (1976) (as Urmila Bhat) .... Janki
Hera Pheri (1976) .... Sudha
Balika Badhu (1976) .... Amal's mom
... aka The Young Wife (International: English title)
Do Anjaane (1976) .... Mrs. Shivani Somesh Dutt
... aka Two Unknown (USA: informal English title)
Khalifa (1976)
Santu Rangili (1976)
... aka Santu Rangilee (India: Gujarati title)
Sati Jasma Odan (1976)
Dharam Karam (1975) .... Ganga
Chori Mera Kaam (1975) (as Urmila Bhat) .... Parvati A. Rathore
Geet Gaata Chal (1975) .... Ganga
Jaan Hazir Hai (1975)
Jogidas Khuman (1975)
... aka Jogidas Khumaan (India: Gujarati title: alternative transliteration)
Toofan (1975)
Uljhan (1975) .... Laxmi
Zorro (1975/II)
Call Girl (1974) .... Mrs. Sonachand
36 Ghante (1974) .... Vijay's mom
Dhuen Ki Lakeer (1974)
Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) .... Prabha Devi
Dhund (1973) .... Mrs. Singh
... aka Fog
... aka Trance
Koshish (1972) .... Mrs. Gupta
Preetam (1971) .... Urmila B. Sinha
Phir Bhi (1971)


Gauri (1968) (as Urmila) .... Basanti
Sunghursh (1968) .... Ganeshi Prasad's wife
... aka Sangharsh (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
... aka Sunghursh (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
Hamraaz (1967) .... Mrs. Tejpal
... aka Confidante
... aka Humraaz (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)

Thank you jassi

i'm a fan of dharmendra but i would like to know the truth.

WHY did Meena Kuarmi START drinking? WHEN did she shart drinking?

the author of this page long blog explains. he seems knowledgeable if blunt. he makes good points on (1) raaj kumar sigining on for pakeezah as a boon for the film (2) motives in the 60s when meena kumari was a big star who could impact new heroes. normally i don't like to get into personal lives of celebrities but this is relevant because it had tremendous impact on the silver screen with meena kumari (drinking hurt her in 60s) and dharmendra. read the blog if you have the time - if not, that's ok. let me know if there is something you DON'T agree with. thanks

http://abhinav.sulekha.com/blog/post/2006/...tural-death.htm


This post has been edited by musiclover77: Mar 28 2008, 08:17 AM

i must say that biography by mohandeep or whatever his name on meena kumari was just crap..
it was havin no sence..

After having read the link, the contents thereof are just ordinary knowledge of the people who have lived through the era of Meena Kumari. There's nothing new there. I have accordingly responded there with my own comments.

It's true that in a televised interview Dharmendra did not utter the name of Meena Kumari even once while he was talking about other heroines of his. My impression was that maybe it was because of his deference for her. At the same time it was annoying too because we wanted to know the real story about the alleged relationship which was again a very common knowledge.

Regarding the observation that Meena Kumari was in love with her husband throughout her life seems to be doubtful. On the contrary it appears that she was not pleased with him.

Though the said article mentions that Meena Kumari died within weeks of the release of Pakeeza, it does not mention the fact it was precisely because of her untimely death that PAKEEZA became a superhit movie. Thousand of people followed the bier of Meena Kumari and she was finally laid to rest in a Qabrastan at the Mazagaon area which was the locality I was staying at that time. After that the cinegoers and fans rushed to the Maratha Mandir Cinema to see the movie in memory of the legendary Meena Kumari.




This post has been edited by nasir: Mar 28 2008, 10:41 PM

I have recently joined this network.
I had seen pakeezah few days back and was totally mesmerised by actor veens's performace.
her dialogue delivery is like that of a some royal queen
I know she died in 2004. but what i dont knwo is was she married and how many kids she had if she had any. does any body know where she was living in india like where in mumbai. i wud really appriciate if some one tells me abt her.

i did find some thing about her on wikipedia but that was not enough.

Hello Nasir bhai and Reeth and others
salam to all of you

I recently saw pakeezah and was spell bound by meena kumari and veena's performance.
I wonder an actress such as veena did not do many films in 70's and 80's I mean she did film like pakeezah and razai sultan and yeah i even saw shatranj ke khiladi and she there in that movie too and she gave eyt another amazing performance as wajid ali shahs' mother. she has grace and beauty and talent.
does any body know more about her like whom she married and how many kids she has etc. i read about her in wikipedia but that information was not that in detail. i hope reeht and nasir bhai might some more abt her. wating eagerly
thanks for this wonderful forum
salman

Sallumiya not much has been written about Veena and her family except what we already know from these columns and the info appearing on the net.

Talking of Veena's relatives, there was one, Shahzada who was a co-star in K.Asif's Suraiyya starrer, PHOOL (1944). This Shahzada is remembered now chiefly for being crazy about Suraiyya and stalking her. He used to park his car night and day outside her apartment. It was Jaddan Bai, mother of Nargis, who took him to Suraiyya's who personally requested him to leave her alone.

Hello sallumiya Thank you and welcome to HF.........

Thanks nasir,jassi ..........


Kamini kadam

She acted in some very popular films ...



Some prominent Films

School Master
Sapan suhaane
Talaaq
Santaan
Maa baap
Miya biwi raazi


Kum Kum

Started her film career with a small role in Mirza ghalib and went on to act in nearly 60 films..
Many of them as a leading lady with Kishore kumar,Feroze khan .....





Some of her prominent films

Mirza ghalib
Gawaiya
Kundan
Sipahsalar
Bindiya
Mem sahib
Crorepati
Funtoosh
CID
Ustad
Pyaasa
Ghar sansar
Son of India
Mr. X in Bombay
Burmah road
Kali topi laal rumaal
Ganga ki lehren
Shriman funtoosh
Ek sapera ek lautera
Aankhen
Geet
Dharti
Lalkaar
Dhamkee


Vijaya Choudhury

Another actress who acted in some popular films with good music score...





Some popular films....


Diler daaku
Captain Kishore
Satta bazaar
Honey moon
Bada aadmi
Burmah road
Banarsi thug
Holiday in Bombay
Baaghi
Rustom e baghdad

thanks a lot nasir I really appreciate your reply. I feel sad that these actresses never got their due nor were they approached by filmakers of those times. I have found one vidoe of veena online frm the move shatranj ke khiladi here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmNo0gPi_Ao...feature=related by the way how do u know so much about these actresses.

kumkum acted in many big films..mainly in second leads...she is really underrated in terms of popularity..i think she also did some bhojpuri films too..

Simplefable, the truth is I have deliberately remained away from the glamourous world of Bollywood for one reason or another and the little interaction that I have had was purely accidental.

Much earlier in the undivided India, my father was offered a hero's role by no less than the famous Shahpoorji-Palanji (who later financed MUGHAL-E-AZAM). But he declined since even the big names then were paid some 250 to 500 rupees per month, while he had a huge steady income of his own. This was also the time when the movie actors and actress of the time used to visit him. But I don't remember much of what he had told me. But I do remember as I already disclosed this HF that he purchased a flat from Rehana at the Nana Chowk locality of Bombay. I specifically remember the name of Mumtaz Ali (father of Mehmood) who was a regular at his evening parties. If he had taken some interest in Bollywood, I'm sure I would have been there.

Even in later Fifties, we used to have some filmstars, notably Nargis, visiting us sometimes and playing with my kid brothers and sisters. Even then she used to do social service and I think was visiting some spastics school in the area. Our house was at Napean Sea Road locality of Bombay. That was during her MOTHER INDIA days. I still remember Sunil Dutt - a dashing and handsome man, using a black Fiat car then. I was a kid too and therefore don't remember much.

I remember three occasions when I lost my tryst with Bollywood:

When I had just finished my 7th, I was taken to some film director who had an office in the Dadar area of Bombay. I had been heavily influenced by PROFESSOR and had written down the entire screenplay and script just from memory after having watched this movie only once when it was running at the Alankar Cinema. So what happened was that I was given a bulky literature on film-making by this man (I don't remember his name). You can imagine how a kid like me was to understand all this camera angles, directorial tips and so on. I lost my courage and never followed up.

The second occaasion was when seeing my interest in singing my father who hailed from the same Punjab province as Mohammed Rafi wanted to take me to the legendary singer so I could learn something from the Master. But that was the time when I was steeped in inferiority complex and had no self-confidence at all. I didn't go. Mahendra Kapoor was fated to occupy the slot of the student I guess.

The third occasion was when I after doing my matriculation applied in response to the United Producers talent hunt for a hero. Fate had Rajesh Khanna in mind. A shy person like me could never make it.

This is how willy-nilly I had some encounters with Bollywood. Then of course, when I was a martial arts instructor, I did have film personalities as my students.

But, as a whole, I have deliberately avoided to get in touch with any film personality.

Life went on. And, when I came across HF on the net, I felt that I could pass on some my experiences to the forum which experiences would have never seen the light of the day otherwise.

Hope I didn't bore you guys.