'The grand old lady of Bollywood' enjoyed a career spanning seven decades, landing roles in Doctor Who, Caravaggio and Bend It Like Beckham after moving to Britain in the 60s
The veteran Indian actor Zohra Sehgal, whose work spanned Bollywood classics and Doctor Who adventures, has died in New Delhi at the age of 102. "She died of a cardiac arrest this afternoon," her daughter, Kiran Sehgal, said on Thursday. "She [had been] unwell for the last three to four days."
Sehgal began her career as a dancer, touring Japan, Europe and the Us as part of a musical troupe. Her subsequent involvement with the leftwing theatre organisation Ipta led to a screen debut in the Bengal famine sage Dharti Ke Lal and launched a career that would span seven decades. Sehgal's second feature, the social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, went on to win the top prize at the 1946 Cannes film festival. Other notable films include Afsar,...
The veteran Indian actor Zohra Sehgal, whose work spanned Bollywood classics and Doctor Who adventures, has died in New Delhi at the age of 102. "She died of a cardiac arrest this afternoon," her daughter, Kiran Sehgal, said on Thursday. "She [had been] unwell for the last three to four days."
Sehgal began her career as a dancer, touring Japan, Europe and the Us as part of a musical troupe. Her subsequent involvement with the leftwing theatre organisation Ipta led to a screen debut in the Bengal famine sage Dharti Ke Lal and launched a career that would span seven decades. Sehgal's second feature, the social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, went on to win the top prize at the 1946 Cannes film festival. Other notable films include Afsar,...
- 7/11/2014
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
'The grand old lady of Bollywood' enjoyed a career spanning seven decades, landing roles in Doctor Who, Caravaggio and Bend It Like Beckham after moving to Britain in the 60s
The veteran Indian actor Zohra Sehgal, whose work spanned Bollywood classics and Doctor Who adventures, has died in New Delhi at the age of 102. "She died of a cardiac arrest this afternoon," her daughter, Kiran Sehgal, said on Thursday. "She [had been] unwell for the last three to four days."
Sehgal began her career as a dancer, touring Japan, Europe and the Us as part of a musical troupe. Her subsequent involvement with the leftwing theatre organisation Ipta led to a screen debut in the Bengal famine sage Dharti Ke Lal and launched a career that would span seven decades. Sehgal's second feature, the social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, went on to win the top prize at the 1946 Cannes film festival. Other notable films include Afsar,...
The veteran Indian actor Zohra Sehgal, whose work spanned Bollywood classics and Doctor Who adventures, has died in New Delhi at the age of 102. "She died of a cardiac arrest this afternoon," her daughter, Kiran Sehgal, said on Thursday. "She [had been] unwell for the last three to four days."
Sehgal began her career as a dancer, touring Japan, Europe and the Us as part of a musical troupe. Her subsequent involvement with the leftwing theatre organisation Ipta led to a screen debut in the Bengal famine sage Dharti Ke Lal and launched a career that would span seven decades. Sehgal's second feature, the social-realist drama Neecha Nagar, went on to win the top prize at the 1946 Cannes film festival. Other notable films include Afsar,...
- 7/11/2014
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
Bollywood lost yet another precious gem yesterday. And the gem was none other than the iconic actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal, who breathed her last in a New Delhi hospital. Readers may recall that the ever-smiling actress celebrated her 102nd birthday in April this year. Born as Sahibzadi Zohra Begum Mumtaz-ullah Khan, she captured every cinegoers heart with stellar performances in all her films. She made her film debut in 1946 with Dharti Ke Lal, which was followed by Chetan Anand's Neecha Nagar, a film that won the top prize at the first Cannes Film Festival in 1946. Of late, she made her golden appearance on the silver screen in films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Dil Se, Veer-Zaara and many others. Bollywood Hungama offers its heartfelt prayers for the soul of the departed to rest in eternal peace.
- 7/11/2014
- BollywoodHungama
Legendary Bollywood actress Zohra Sehgal has died at her home in New Delhi on Thursday at the age of 102. Born on 27 April 1912 in Uttar Pradesh, Sehgal began her career as a dancer before slowly progressing on to films. She made her film debut in K.A. Abbas’s Dharti Ke Lal (1946) and went on to work in Chetan Anand’s Neecha Nagar (1946), a film which acquired international attention and went on to win the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
Though Zohra Sehgal has had her presence felt over many decades within the Indian film industry; many from today’s generation will know her for her senior roles in films like Dil Se (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Veer-Zaara (2004). She has even played the role of Amitabh Bachchan’s mother in the acclaimed hit Cheeni Kum (2007). In addition, Sehgal has starred in international projects such...
Though Zohra Sehgal has had her presence felt over many decades within the Indian film industry; many from today’s generation will know her for her senior roles in films like Dil Se (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Veer-Zaara (2004). She has even played the role of Amitabh Bachchan’s mother in the acclaimed hit Cheeni Kum (2007). In addition, Sehgal has starred in international projects such...
- 7/10/2014
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Jan 13: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan started his day Monday with dubbing for a tribute to late director-screenwriter K.A. Abbas, who gave him his first break.
The actor took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the director for "Saat Hindustani".
"(I) had started day at 7:30 a.m. ... dub for a tribute to Ka Abbas, for his centenary. K.A. Abbas gave me my fist film," Amitabh posted on the microblogging site Monday.
Abbas has also helmed films like "Shehar Aur Sapna", "Dharti Ke Lal" and "Roop Lekha".
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Arshad-Aditi excited to shoot with each other
Not only is actor Arshad Warsi.
The actor took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the director for "Saat Hindustani".
"(I) had started day at 7:30 a.m. ... dub for a tribute to Ka Abbas, for his centenary. K.A. Abbas gave me my fist film," Amitabh posted on the microblogging site Monday.
Abbas has also helmed films like "Shehar Aur Sapna", "Dharti Ke Lal" and "Roop Lekha".
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Arshad-Aditi excited to shoot with each other
Not only is actor Arshad Warsi.
- 1/13/2014
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
It is Zohra Sehgal's inspiring journey as a theatre, film and TV artiste, that makes her birth centenary so special There are not many who have the privilege of Amitabh Bachchan pulling a chair for them. Zohra Sehgal is one of those few," filmmaker R Balki says with a laugh. "Each time Zohraji came on the sets of 'Cheeni Kum', Mr Bachchan would stand up, first greet her and then pull a chair for her to sit," says the adman-turned-director and adds that Sehgal's mesmerising inner beauty makes her his most favourite woman. This grand old lady - famous for her vivaciousness and enthusiasm - will turn 100 on April 27. Sehgal currently resides in Delhi with her daughter, Kiran Sehgal, and, as her friends say, the sprightly actor's zest for life is still intact. Though the present generation is familiar with Sehgal, mainly through her sporadic movie appearances,...
- 4/30/2012
- by Screen Weekly
- BollywoodHungama
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