Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Director, Playwright |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/01/1948 |
| Age | 78 years |
| Birthplace | Bombay (now, Mumbai, Maharashtra), India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Nadira Zaheer |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 161 cm (5' 3") |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islamic converted to Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Raj Babbar (actor and politician) |
| Marriage Date | 21/11/1975 |
| Spouse | Raj Babbar (actor and politician) |
Family
| Father | Late Sayed Sajjad Zaheer | ||
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| Mother | Razia Sajjad Zaheer | ||
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| Spouse | Raj Babbar | ||
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Career
| Founded Mumbai-based theatre group Ekjute in 1981. | |
| Recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001. | |
| Acted in films including Bride and Prejudice (2004), Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004), Jai Ho (2014), and Ghayal Once Again (2016). | |
| Directed theatre plays including Dayashankar Ki Diary (1997), Sakku Bai (1999), Suman Aur Sana (2008), and Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi (2008). | |
| Performed in theatre plays including Yahudi Ki Ladki, Sandhya Chhaya, Look Back in Anger, Ballabpur Ki Roop Katha, and Baat Laat Ki Halaat Ki. | |
| Featured in the web series The Married Woman, directed by Sahir Raza. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nadira Babbar is the daughter of the late Sayed Sajjar Zaheer, a notable figure in Indian theatre and politics. | |
| 2. She met Raj Babbar during their time at the National School of Drama, which eventually led to their marriage. | |
| 3. Challenges arose in her married life, particularly regarding Raj Babbar's involvement with Smita Patil. | |
| 4. Nadira is widely recognized as a talented theatre director, actor, and playwright, receiving many awards for her work. | |
| 5. She has provided training to well-known actors such as Sushant Singh Rajput, Rakul Preet Singh, and Richa Chadda. | |
| 6. Nadira Babbar is the daughter of the late Sayed Sajjar Zaheer, a founding member of the Progressive Writer's Association, Afro-Asian Writer's Association, Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA), and Communist Party of India. | |
| 7. Her father formed the Communist Party of Pakistan after the partition of India in 1947 and was sentenced to jail for eight years around the time of her birth. | |
| 8. She received a government scholarship to study at Berliner Ensemble, a renowned German theatre company, after completing her diploma from the National School of Drama. |