Nimmi
Indian actress (1933–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nimmi (born Nawab Bano; 18 February 1932 – 25 March 2020), was an Indian screen actress who achieved stardom in the 1950s and early 1960s in Hindi films. She was one of the leading actresses of the "golden era" of Hindi cinema.[1][2]
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Born | Nawab Bano (1932-02-18)18 February 1932 |
Died | 25 March 2020(2020-03-25) (aged 88) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Years active | 1949–1965 |
Notable work | Barsaat (1949) Deedar (1951) Daag (1952) Aan (1952) Amar (1954) Uran Khatola (1955) Kundan (1955) Basant Bahar (1956) |
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Awards | Kalakar Award (Living Legend Award) in 2015 |
She gained popularity by playing spirited village belle characters, but has appeared in diverse genres such as fantasy and social films. Her best performances are considered to be in the films Sazaa (1951), India's first technicolor film Aan (1952), Uran Khatola (1955), Bhai-Bhai (1956), Kundan (1955), Mere Mehboob (1963), Pooja Ke Phool (1964), Akashdeep (1965), and Basant Bahar (1956). Raj Kapoor changed her name from Nawab Bano to "Nimmi".[3][4]