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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actor Nazima, sister and friend of Hindi cinema's golden era, passes away at 77
Mumbai: Actor Nazima, who played the quintessential sister and best friend to several heroes and heroines in the 1960s and '70s, passed away at age 77 Monday. She lived in Dadar with her two sons. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Born Mehrunnisa in Nashik on March 25, 1948, Nazima hailed from a family of female actors including aunt Husn Bano who was married to filmmaker Aspi Irani. Her cousin Zarreen Babu confirmed her on social media Monday. She started her career as child actor Baby Chand with Do Bigha Zamin as the elder of two sisters who were ferried to school by Balraj Sahni, the rickshawallah. She appeared to be a Bimal Roy discovery, having featured in Devdas as the classmate of little Paro, followed by Biraj Bahu as the sister of Abhi Bhattacharya. Nazima was also noticed in the children's caper Ab Dilli Door Nahin produced by Raj Kapoor. She later went on to star opposite Sanjeev Kumar in Nishan (Hai tabassum tera) and Raja Aur Runk (O firki walli and Sang basanti). She acted with Rajesh Khanna in Aurat and Doli. Her mainstream movies include Abhinetri, Manchali, Prem Nagar, Anurag, Beimaan, Doli—and Arzoo where her long, bloodcurdling scream at discovering that her brother Rajendra Kumar has lost a leg, is well remembered. The actor played Asha Parekh's sister in Aaye Din Bahaar Ke (Ai Kaash kisi deewane ko), where she deliberately fell off a staircase two times as she tried to gain Dharmendra's attention in vain. Her other best friend roles include Hema Malini's impish friend in Abhinetri and Leena Chandavarkar's companion in Manchali.
Gulf News
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Veteran Indian actor Deb Mukherjee, father of Ayan Mukerji, dies at 83
Ayan Mukerji's friends, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, were spotted rushing to his side Last updated: March 14, 2025 | 12:04 bollywood obituary 1 MIN READ Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, father of Ayan Mukerji. X/ANI Dubai: Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, father of acclaimed filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, passed away at the age of 83. According to reports, he had been unwell and was hospitalised, where he breathed his last at 9:30 am today, March 14. His funeral is scheduled for 4 pm today at Pawan Hans, Mumbai. Deb Mukherjee's contributions to Indian cinema, though often overshadowed by his contemporaries, remain significant. He appeared in films such as Abhinetri , Ek Baar Muskurado , Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool , King Uncle , Kaminey , and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki . Just last year, he was seen actively participating in Durga Puja celebrations alongside his nieces, actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji, underscoring his deep-rooted connection to family traditions and the cultural fabric of the industry. Deb Mukherjee was married twice. From his first marriage, he had a daughter, Sunita, who is married to renowned filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker. His second marriage blessed him with a son, Ayan Mukerji, who has carved a niche in Bollywood with films like Wake Up Sid , Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani , and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva . In this moment of grief, Ayan Mukerji's close friends, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, were spotted rushing to his side, offering their unwavering support as he mourns the loss of his father. Sign up for the Daily Briefing Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox
