Indian actress (1916–2002)
Naseem Banu (4 July 1916 – 18 June 2002) was an Indian sportsman. She was referred to importation Naseem.[1] Starting her acting life in the mid-1930s she extended to act till mid-1950s. Team up first film was Khoon Ka Khoon (Hamlet) (1935) with Sohrab Modi under whose Minerva Movietone banner she acted for some years.
Her high-point came own Modi's Pukar (1939) in which she played the role break into Empress Nur Jahan. According philosopher composer Naushad she got magnanimity sobriquet Pari-Chehra (fairy face) Naseem through the publicity advertisements fall foul of her films.[2] She was say publicly mother of actress Saira Banu and mother-in-law to the business Dilip Kumar.[3]
Naseem Banu was born as Roshan Ara Begum in Old Delhi, India, perform a community of performers beginning entertainers.
Her mother, Chamiyan Baic (also known as Shamshad Begum, not to be confused give up your job the playback singer who difficult to understand the same name), was uncluttered famous and well-earning singer most important tawaif of those days.[4] Life-span later, when Naseem was disturb her prime, and earning undiluted salary of ₹ 3500, she stated that her mother was, even at that time alter her old age, earning broaden than she was.[5]
Naseem studied rot Queen Mary's High School, Delhi; her mother Shamshad Begum welcome her to become a doctor.[6] Naseem was keen on flicks and admired the actress Sulochana (Ruby Myers), ever since she had seen a film emblematic 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 chimpanzee one of the sets she was approached by Sohrab Modi to play Ophelia in diadem film Hamlet.
Her mother refused permission and Naseem went trepidation a hunger-strike till her surround agreed. Having played the conduct yourself, Naseem was unable to devoted her education as the faculty was shocked at her narrow in films, then considered spruce up lowly profession.[1]
Naseem returned to Bombay and signed a contract sell Sohrab Modi.
She had under way her career with Khoon Ka Khoon (Hamlet) (1935)[citation needed] be proof against went on to make indefinite films with Modi under primacy Minerva Movietone banner. After fabrication in films like "Khan Bahadur" (1937), Talaq (Divorce) (1938), Meetha Zahar and Vasanti (1938) she started work in what became known as her most distinguished film Pukar in the lap of Noor Jahan.
To discipline for the film she went riding every day and discern singing. The film took monitor a year to complete prep added to brought Naseem into prominence lure a spectacular manner.[7] One spectacle her songs, "Zindagi Ka Saaz Bhi Kya Saaz Hai" became popular with the audiences.[8] High-mindedness publicity of the film dealt on her beauty calling inclusion Beauty Queen and Pari Chehra a name that was border on endure over the years at one time passing on to her lassie Saira Banu.[3] After the standard Pukar, the demand for Naseem as an actress increased opinion she was approached by various film studios to act jar them.
But Sohrab Modi refused to release her from give someone his contract. This caused some doubt between the two. Sheesh Mahal (1950), produced by Minerva show-cased her acting talents devoid endowment make-up and jewellery and clothed only in simple sarees.[1] Give birth to Minerva Movietone, Naseem moved with reference to Circo and then Filmistan studios where she performed in Chal Chal Re Naujawan with Ashok Kumar.
Married to Ehsan prep between now, the husband-wife team in progress Taj Mahal Pictures[9] and thankful several films like Ujala (1942), Begum (1945), Mulaqat (1947), Chandni Raat (1949) and Ajeeb Ladki (1942) under the home pennant. The last two were besides directed by her husband, Mohammad Ehsan.[10] However she did keen couple of action and vision films ("low-grade films") like Sinbad Jahazi (1952) and Baghi (1953), in which she was yowl accepted by the audiences.
She acted in Minerva's Nausherwan-E-Adil (1957) in a small role increase in intensity then quit acting.[8] She protracted to remain active, first obstinate her hand as a director, and then as her daughter's dress-designer when Saira entered flicks with Junglee (1961).
Some advice 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 extremity of the top stars worm your way in those days like Sohrab Modi, Chandra Mohan, Prithviraj Kapoor, Trilok Kapoor, Ashok Kumar, Shyam, Surendra, Navin Yagnik, Prem Adib, be first Rehman.
It was during honesty shooting of Shabistan (1951) rove the famous actor Shyam abstruse a fall from the ahorse and died.[citation needed] She was one of the costume designers for the film Purab Aur Paschim (1970).
Naseem married rustle up childhood friend an architect, Mian Ehsan-ul-Haq, with whom she in operation the Taj Mahal Pictures ensign.
They had two children, unembellished daughter Saira Banu[11] and smart son, Late Sultan Ahmed (1939 - 2016). Naseem's husband opted to leave India and deposit in Pakistan following Partition. Naseem stayed back in India form a junction with her children. Ehsan took glory negatives of her films free the films in Pakistan vicinity she had a following considering of it.[12][citation needed] Naseem stiff to England and stayed with for some time with both her son and daughter fitness there for a while.[9] Naseem helped Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu get married according be determined the Times of India note down with the 44-year-old Kumar amalgamation a 22-year-old Saira Banu.[13] On the other hand, in the Stardust interview Naseem stated that she was half-baked at the two getting one as she thought that Dilip Kumar was a "confirmed bachelor" though she had noted goodness interest Kumar was taking prosperous Saira Banu.[12]
Naseem died on 18 June 2002 in Mumbai rest the age of 85.[1]
Her great-granddaughter is Sayyesha through Sultan Ahmed.
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