Zohra Sehgal biography
Zohra Sehgal was an Indian actress and choreographer, born on 27 April 1912 in Saharanpur, who died on 10 July 2014.
Zohra Sehgal's screen career began in 1935 with Romantic India.
Zohra Sehgal had 57 screen credits in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1935 and 2007.
Honours include Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
- Also known as
- Zohra Segal, Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal
- Born
- 27 April 1912
- Died
- 10 July 2014 (aged 102)
- Birthplace
- Saharanpur
- Work
- Dancer, Choreographer, Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1935 to 2007
- Awards
- Padma Vibhushan
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
Zohra Sehgal filmography
57 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saawariya | Lilian Ji aka Lilipop | (final film role) | |
| 2007 | Cheeni Kum | Mrs. Gupta | ||
| 2005 | The Mistress of Spices | First Mother | ||
| 2005 | Chicken Tikka Masala | Grandmother | ||
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Bebe | ||
| 2004 | Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya? | |||
| 2003 | Saaya | Sister Martha | ||
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | |||
| 2002 | Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | Dadi | ||
| 2002 | Anita and Me | Nanima | ||
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham | Biji | ||
| 2001 | Zindagi Kitni Khoobsoorat Hai | Dadi | TV series | |
| 2001 | The Mystic Masseur | Auntie | ||
| 2001 | Landmark | Gran | Short | |
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Elderly Lady | (in song "Agre Mein Hai Mashoor") | |
| 1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Dadi | ||
| 1999 | Dillagi | Ranvir's Grand Mother | ||
| 1999 | Khwaish | Aapa | TV series | |
| 1998 | Tamanna | Mrs. Chopra | ||
| 1998 | Dil Se | Grandmother | ||
| 1995 | Ek Tha Rusty | TV series | ||
| 1995 | Amma and Family | Amma | TV series | |
| 1994 | Little Napoleons | Jayaben Shah | 3 episodes | |
| 1993 | Bhaji on the Beach | Pushpa | ||
| 1992 | Firm Friends | Suvira Bhatia | 8 episodes |
Show all 57 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Masala | Grandma | ||
| 1990 | Mulla Nasiruddin | Old Woman / Story Teller | TV Mini-Series | |
| 1989 | The Bill | Mrs. Gunn | 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | Manika, une vie plus tard | Mère de Ranjit | ||
| 1987 | Partition | |||
| 1987 | Never Say Die | Gajmukhi | 4 episodes | |
| 1986 | Caravaggio | Jerusaleme's Grandmother | ||
| 1985 | Harem | Affaf | ||
| 1985 | Tandoori Nights | |||
| 1984 | The Jewel in the Crown | Lili Chatterjee | 2 episodes | |
| 1983 | The Honorary Consul | English | ||
| 1983 | The Courtesans of Bombay | Maria | ||
| 1978 | Mind Your Language | Mrs. Singh | Episode: "Many Happy Returns" | |
| 1974 | It Ain't Half Hot Mum | Rangi's Mother-in-Law | Episode: "The Road to Bannu" | |
| 1973 | Tales That Witness Madness | Malia | (segment "Luau") | |
| 1973 | The Regiment | Nanni Ji | Episode: "Women" | |
| 1969 | The Guru | Mastani | ||
| 1968 | The Vengeance of She | Putri | ||
| 1968 | The Expert | Mrs. Singh | Episode: "Miss Daley" | |
| 1967 | The Long Duel | Devi | ||
| 1967 | Theatre 625 | Amma | Episode: "55 Columns" | |
| 1965 | Doctor Who | Sheyrah | Episode: "The Knight of Jaffa" | |
| 1964 | The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling | Fareda / Ameera's mother / Ayah / Mrs. Hauksbee's Ayah | 5 episodes | |
| 1964 | Doctor Who | Attendant on Ping-Cho | Uncredited; 2 episodes; serial: Marco Polo | |
| 1957 | Paisa | |||
| 1956 | Heer | |||
| 1953 | Fareb | |||
| 1950 | Afsar | |||
| 1946 | Dharti Ke Lal | |||
| 1946 | Neecha Nagar | Bhabi | ||
| 1943 | Rahgeer | |||
| 1935 | Romantic India |