Daisy Irani

Actress

Indian Bombay, Bombay State, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/06/1950
Age75 years
BirthplaceBombay, Bombay State, India

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionZoroastrianism (later developed interest in Christianity and became a member of New Life Fellowship in Mumbai in 1975)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Personal Life

Marital StatusWidow
Marriage Date21/01/1971

Relationships & More

Husband/Spouse
  • K. K. Shukla (script writer
  • died 1993)
Children
  • Kabir Shukla
  • Ritu Shukla
  • Varsha Shukla (teacher)

Family

FatherP.N. Irani (film producer)
MotherPerin
Siblings
  • Honey Irani (actress)
  • Menaka Irani (scriptwriter)
Other Relatives
Nieces
Former Brother-in-lawJaved Akhtar
Nephews

Career

Debut
FilmBandish (1955) as a child actor
TelevisionDekh Bhai Dekh (1993) on DD Metro
Notable Works
  • Bhai Bhai (1956) as Munna
  • Naya Daur (1957)
  • Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke (1957) as Chatpat
  • Musafir (1957)
  • Sahara (1958)
  • Duniya Na Mane (1959)
  • Do Ustad (1959) as Raja
  • Soorat Aur Seerat (1962)
  • Gomti Ke Kinare (1971)
  • Papri Ka Dhan (1971)
  • Kati Patang (1971)
  • Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2000)
  • Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997)
  • Kya Kehna (2000)
  • Shararat (2002)
  • Housefull (2010)
  • Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012)
  • Bandish (1955)
  • Ek Hi Raasta (1956)
  • Jailor (1958)
  • Qaidi No 911 (1959)
  • Happy New Year (2011)
  • Jagte Raho (1956)
  • Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
  • Ahankaar (1995)
  • Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001)
  • Happy New Year (2014)
TheatreIn the 1980s, she engaged in theatre work and founded an acting school named Actor's Art – Film & TV Acting Institute in Mumbai.
Return to ActingAfter her husband's death, she made a comeback to television and featured in a series of notable serials.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Daisy Irani began her career in Bollywood as a child actress.
2. She and her sister, Honey Irani, were notable child stars during the Golden Age of Hindi cinema.
3. They often portrayed young boys in films, earning widespread fame.
4. Daisy's popularity as a child surpassed that of her sister Honey, continuing to act, albeit in less prominent roles.
5. She faced difficulties during her childhood due to being thrust into acting without any formal education.
6. Daisy developed a close bond with actress Meena Kumari, who provided her with the affection she lacked from her mother.
7. In her teenage years, she transitioned from child roles to adult performances, with her last film being Kati Patang.
8. Daisy briefly stepped back from acting after her marriage, eventually returning to television after her husband's passing.
9. In an interview, Daisy disclosed a traumatic childhood incident of sexual assault.
10. In an interview, Daisy disclosed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 6 by her uncle during the production of a 1957 film.
11. In 2018, she revealed that she had been raped at the age of 6 by her guardian during the making of Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957).
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