Nazima (1948-2025) Biography, Age, Family, Career

Quick Info

Profession	Actress
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	25/03/1948
Age	77 years (died on 11, Aug, 2025)
Birthplace	Nashik, Bombay Province (now Nashik, Maharashtra), India
Date of Death	11/08/2025

Latest News about Nazima

11/08/2025

Veteran Bollywood actress Nazima passed away at the age of 77 at her residence in Dadar, Mumbai. She was known for her supporting roles in films during the 1960s and early 1970s, earning the affectionate title of Bollywood's 'Resident Sister' for frequently portraying the sister of the heroine. She lived with her two sons at the time of her death.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Mehr-un-Nissa
Other Names	Baby Chand (as a child artist) Resident Sister of Bollywood Mehrunis
Famous For	Her roles as a supporting actress in films during the 1960s and early 1970s

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

High School in Mumbai (then Bombay)

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Reading Writing Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Widow

Family

Father	Nadir Shah
Mother	Sofia
Siblings	Anwar Qamal (Urdu Writer) Zafar
Spouse	Arshul Rehman (deceased)
Children	Rehan Rehmat
Grandmother	Sharifa Bai (actress of the 1930s)
Aunt	Husn Bano (actress of the 1940s)

Career

Debut Film	Do Bigha Zameen (1950) as Baby Chand
Last Film	Dayar-e-Madina (1975)
Awards	Title: Bengal Film Journalists Association Award Year: 1965 Category: Best Supporting Actress Film: Arzoo (1965) Title: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Year: 1972 Category: Best Supporting Actress Film: Beimaan
Notable Achievements	Debuted as a lead heroine in the film Princess Saaba at the age of 10. In her films, she frequently portrayed the sister of the heroine, earning her the affectionate title of Bollywood’s ‘Resident Sister.’ Had a unique distinction of appearing in numerous scenes depicting female harassment during the 1960s and 1970s. Played the lead role in Dayar-e-Madina in 1975, which was one of her final significant roles before retirement. Started her career as a child artist in Do Bigha Zameen. Appeared in films with major actors including Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, and Manoj Kumar. Nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress for her role as Manoj Kumar's sister in Beimaan (1972). Worked in notable films including Devdas, Biraj Bahu, Nishaan, Raja Aur Rank, Aurat Aur Doli, Manchali, Prem Nagar, Anurag, and Beimaan.
Life After Acting	After getting married, Nazima retired from acting in 1975 and embraced a spiritual life away from the film industry.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nazima had initially spread news of her death in 1976 while she was away sailing on a Norwegian oil tanker with her husband.
2. In the 1980s, she spent a period living in the Persian Gulf.
3. She was initially mistaken for deceased in 1976 while on a voyage, which turned out to be false.
4. She lived a peaceful, private life in a Gulf country for years before returning to Mumbai.

Nazima Actress Indian Nashik, Bombay Province (now Nashik, Maharashtra), India