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Zohra Sehgal

Indian actress and choreographer (1912-2014) · India · Actors · Died at 102

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Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Having begun her career as a member of a contemporary dance troupe, she transitioned into acting roles beginning in the 1940s.

A life in dates

2014Died10 July 20142010Padma VibhushanAward2008InquilabFilm, Narrator2005Chicken Tikka MasalaFilm, Grandmother2004Sangeet Natak Akademi FellowshipAwardVeer-ZaaraFilm, 2004Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan2002Padma BhushanAwardAnita and MeFilm, 2002Nanima2001The Mystic MasseurFilm, Auntie1999DillagiFilm1998Padma ShriAwardDil Se..Film, 1998Amar's Grandmother1994Little NapoleonsSeries, Jayaben Shah1992Firm FriendsSeries, Suvira Bhatia1991MasalaFilm, Grandma1987PartitionFilm1985Tandoori NightsSeries, GranHaremFilm, 1985Affaf1984The BillSeriesThe Jewel in the CrownSeries, 1984Lili Chatterjee1983StoryboardSeries, AyahInspector Ghote Moves InFilm, 1983Ayah1977Mind Your LanguageSeries, Mrs Singh1972The RegimentSeries1969The GuruFilm, Mastani1967The Long DuelFilm, Devi1964Theatre 625Series, Amma1963Sangeet Natak Akademi AwardAward1943ShakuntalaFilm1912Born27 April 1912

Also in Deutsch

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Actress and Dance Choreographer of repute, Charcoal on Paper by Amitabh MitraActress and Dance Choreographer of repute, Charcoal on Paper by Amitabh MitraZohra Segal and Uzra Butt, part of the Uday Shankar Ballet Troupe, ca 1935-37.Zohra Segal and Uzra Butt, part of the Uday Shankar Ballet Troupe, ca 1935-37.

Filmography 30

INInquilabNarrator2008
SASaawariyaLilian2007 · ★ 5.5
CKCheeni Kum2007
TSThe Mistress of SpicesFirst Mother (as Zohra Segal)2005 · ★ 6.2
CMChicken Tikka MasalaGrandmother2005
KAKaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya2005
VZVeer-ZaaraZahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan2004 · ★ 7.5
SASaayaSister Martha2003
BBBend It Like BeckhamBiji2002 · ★ 6.3
AMAnita and MeNanima2002
CLChalo Ishq LadaayeDadi2002
TMThe Mystic MasseurAuntie2001
TGTera Jadoo Chal GayaaElderly Lady2000
HSHum Dil De Chuke SanamDadi1999 · ★ 6.4
DIDillagi1999
DSDil Se..Amar's Grandmother1998 · ★ 6.9
BBBhaji on the BeachPushpa1993
MAMasalaGrandma1991
PAPartition1987
CACaravaggioJerusaleme's Grandmother1986 · ★ 6.1
HAHaremAffaf1985
SHShadeyIndian Cleaning Woman1985
TBThe Courtesans of BombayHerself1983
IIInspector Ghote Moves InAyah1983
TMTales That Witness MadnessMalia (segment "Luau")1973 · ★ 5.5
TGThe GuruMastani1969
TDThe Long DuelDevi1967
NNNeecha NagarBhabi1946
DLDharti Ke Lal1946
SHShakuntala1943

42 credits on file

Television 9

LNLittle NapoleonsJayaben Shah1994
FFFirm FriendsSuvira Bhatia1992
TNTandoori NightsGran1985
TBThe Bill1984
TCThe Jewel in the CrownLili Chatterjee1984
STStoryboardAyah1983
MLMind Your LanguageMrs Singh1977
TRThe Regiment1972
THTheatre 625Amma1964

Awards

Padma Vibhushan2010
Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship2004
Padma Bhushan2002
Padma Shri1998
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award1963

In their orbit

Sibling: Uzra Butt

About this person

Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Having begun her career as a member of a contemporary dance troupe, she transitioned into acting roles beginning in the 1940s. Sehgal appeared in several British films, television shows, and Bollywood productions in a career that spanned over eight decades.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2014 · aged 102

In common with Zohra

Nastassja KinskiAlso in Harem (1985)Yul BrynnerAlso in The Long Duel (1967)GovindaAlso in Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002)Sheeba ChaddhaAlso in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)Saeed JaffreyAlso in Chicken Tikka Masala (2005)Kirron KherAlso in Veer-Zaara (2004)

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