Portrait of Nadira

Nadira

Acting

Biography

Florence Ezekiel (5 December 1932 – 9 February 2006), known professionally as Nadira, was an Indian actress who worked in the Hindi film industry. She appeared in films from the 1950s and 1960s, including Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah (1972), and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.

Born: December 5, 1932

Place of Birth: Baghdad, Iraq

Filmography

2000
Josh

as Mrs. Louise

1999
Cotton Mary

as Mattie

1991
Jhoothi Shaan

as Ranimaa

1985
Saagar

as Miss Joseph

1984
Kim

as Widow of Kulu

1983
Taqdeer

as Heerabai

1982
Raaste Pyar Ke

as Saraswati

1982
Ashanti

as Ashram Principal

1980
Swayamvar

as Durgadevi Bhargav

1979
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

as Mrs. Robins

1978
Naukri

as Lily

1977
For Your Sake

as Shanti Devi

1977
Amar Akbar Anthony

as Stepmother

1977
Paapi

as Old lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)

1975
Julie

as Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)

1972
Ek Nazar

as Aminabai

1972
Pakeezah

as Madame Gauhar Jaan

1970
Bombay Talkie

as Anjana Devi

1970
Chetna

as Nirmala

1970
Journey

as Mrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mom)

1969
1969
The Guru

as Courtesan

1969
Jahan Pyar Miley

as Mrs. Diwan Bahadur

1968
Kahin Din Kahin Raat

as Madam Indrani

1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar

as Ranjana's mother

1967
C.I.D. 909

as Lobo 404

1960
1956
1955
Shree 420

as Maya

1954
Waris

as Kanta

1953
1952
Aan

as Princess Rajshree

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What Will People Say?

as Mrs. Chopra