Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/11/1936 |
| Age | 89 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Alda Sinha | ||||
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| Nickname | Mala | ||||
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio | ||||
| School | Not known | ||||
| College | Not Known | ||||
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 2” | ||||
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| Eye Color | Black | ||||
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christian |
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| Address | 8 Turner Road, Bandra, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Singing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not known |
| Husband/Spouse | Chidambar Prasad Lohani |
| Marriage Date | 1966 |
| Children | Pratibha Sinha (Actress) |
Family
| Father | Albert Sinha |
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| Spouse | Chidambar Prasad Lohani |
| Children | Pratibha Sinha (Actress) |
Career
| Started career as child artist in Bengali films before debuting as lead in Hindi film Badshah (1954). | |
| Became top leading actress in Hindi cinema during late 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s with blockbusters like Pyaasa (1957), Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962), and Anpadh (1962). | |
| Known for strong women-centric roles in films like Phir Subah Hogi (1958), Parvarish (1958), Ujala (1959), and Love Marriage (1959). | |
| From 1974, shifted to character roles in films including 36 Ghante (1974), Zindagi (1976), Karmayogi (1978), Be-Reham (1980), Harjaee (1981), Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1981), Babu (1985), and Khel (1992). | |
| Received Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. |
Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Raj Kapoor |
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| Favourite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mala Sinha was a singer at All India Radio before starting her acting career. | |
| 2. To avoid being teased by her friends, Mala Sinha changed her name to 'Baby Nazma' for her first movie. | |
| 3. When Mala Sinha arrived in Mumbai for her debut Hindi film, she didn't speak a word of Hindi. | |
| 4. She gained the nickname 'Daring Diva' for her bold choice of diverse and intense roles. | |
| 5. Despite receiving offers from Hollywood, Mala Sinha turned them down due to her father's concerns about the content. | |
| 6. Mala Sinha starred in women-centric films when lead actresses were not usually given significant roles. | |
| 7. Before accepting film roles, Mala Sinha always analyzed the impact and importance of her character in the story. |