Nazima

Actress

Indian Nasik, Bombay Province (now Nashik, Maharashtra), India

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Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/03/1948
Age77 years (died on 11, Aug, 2025)
BirthplaceNasik, Bombay Province (now Nashik, Maharashtra), India
Date of Death11/08/2025

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameMehr-un-Nissa
Other Names
  • Baby Chand (as a child artist)
  • Resident Sister of Bollywood
  • Mehrunis
Famous ForHer roles as a supporting actress in films during the 1960s and early 1970s

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Personal Life

HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Dancing
Zodiac SignAries

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow

Family

FatherNadir Shah
Siblings
Brothers
  • Anwar Qamal (Urdu Writer)
  • Zafar
SpouseArshul Rehman (deceased)
Children
Sons
  • Rehan
  • Rehmat

Career

Debut FilmPatita (1953) as Baby Chand
Last FilmKhooni Darinda (1987)
Awards
  • Title: Bengal Film Journalists Association Award Year: 1965 Category: Best Supporting Actress Film: Arzoo (1965)
Notable Achievements
  • Debuted as a lead heroine in the film Princess Saaba at the age of 10.
  • In her films, she frequently portrayed the sister of the heroine, earning her the affectionate title of Bollywood’s ‘Resident Sister.’
  • Had a unique distinction of appearing in numerous scenes depicting female harassment during the 1960s and 1970s.
  • Played the lead role in Dayar-e-Madina in 1975, which was one of her final significant roles before retirement.
Life After ActingAfter getting married, Nazima retired from acting and embraced a spiritual life away from the film industry.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nazima had initially spread news of her death in 1976 while she was away sailing on a Norwegian oil tanker with her husband.
2. In the 1980s, she spent a period living in the Persian Gulf.
3. She was initially mistaken for deceased in 1976 while on a voyage, which turned out to be false.
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