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Nighthawks (1981) -- A German terrorist holds the city of New York hostage and it's up to Deke DaSilva (Sylvester Stallone) to take him down.
"Hunter" (1984): Season 2: Episode 17 -- Hunter and McCall are called to investigate the car bombing of a Middle-Eastern consulate member for which a student terrorist group claims responsibility.
Nighthawks (1981) -- Conservative street cop DaSilva reluctantly agrees to terminate an international terrorist who has demanded media attention. But DaSilva's "at-home" tactics are very much put to the challenge.
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clark Kent, an alien being with unlimited powers, works in disguise with fellow newspaper reporter Lois Lane.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) -- When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine, and hopefully stop it.

Overview

Date of Birth:
2 October 1950, Bombay, Maharashtra, India more
Date of Death:
18 August 1998, Bombay, Maharashtra, India more
Mini Biography:
Persis Khambatta was born in Bombay, India. As a beautiful young woman... more
Trivia:
Shaved her head for the role of Ilia in the film Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). At first... more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Jag Mundhra to direct the remake of the popular 80's tele-film Shingora
 (From BollywoodHungama. 1 December 2008, 7:31 AM, PST)
Sequels to 'Halloween', 'Smokin' Aces' on Deck
 (From Comicmix. 3 November 2008, 8:57 PM, PST)

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. "Not a Nice Man to Know" (1998) TV series .... Guest
  2. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Indian Ambassador (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - Pilot (1993) TV episode .... Indian Ambassador

  3. Phoenix the Warrior (1988) .... Cobalt
    ... aka She Wolves of the Wasteland (International: English title)
  4. Deadly Intent (1988) (V) .... Francesca Slate
  5. "Mike Hammer" (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The New Mike Hammer (USA: new title)
        - A Blinding Fear (1987) TV episode
  6. "MacGyver" .... Zia (1 episode, 1986)
        - To Be a Man (1986) TV episode .... Zia
  7. "Hunter" .... Dhari Ziad (1 episode, 1986)
        - 62 Hours of Terror (1986) TV episode .... Dhari Ziad
  8. Shingora (1986) (TV)
  9. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) (uncredited)
  10. First Strike (1985) .... Sylvia Kruger
  11. "Casablanca" .... Muslim Woman (1 episode, 1983)
        - Divorce Casablanca Style (1983) TV episode .... Muslim Woman
  12. Warrior of the Lost World (1983) .... Nastasia
    ... aka I predatori dell'anno omega (Italy: video title)
    ... aka Il giustiziere della terra perduta (Italy)
    ... aka Mad Rider (Europe: English title: video box title)
    ... aka Warrior of the Lost World (Australia: video title)
  13. Megaforce (1982) .... Major Zara
    ... aka Mega Force (Philippines: English title)
  14. Nighthawks (1981) .... Shakka Holland
    ... aka Night Hawks (USA)

  15. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) .... Lt. Ilia
    ... aka Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition (USA: DVD title)
  16. The Man with the Power (1977) (TV) .... Princess Siri
  17. Conduct Unbecoming (1975) .... Mrs. Bandanai
  18. The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) .... Persis Ray

  19. Kamasutra - Vollendung der Liebe (1969) .... Nanda
    ... aka Kama Sutra (USA: dubbed version)
    ... aka Kamasutra (West Germany)
  20. Bombai Raat Ke Bahon Mein (1968) .... Lily
    ... aka Bombay by Night
Producer:
  1. Phoenix the Warrior (1988) (associate producer)
    ... aka She Wolves of the Wasteland (International: English title)
Self:
  1. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Documentary, Short Subjects & Features
Archive Footage:
  1. Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (2001) (V) (uncredited) .... Lt. Ilia
  2. That's Action (1991) (V)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Book: Pride of India (1996) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews more
Genres:
Drama | Action | Sci-Fi | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Violence | Alien more

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