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 |
Latest News about Nadira Babbar
01/01/2025
Nadira Babbar, the veteran theatre director and playwright, continued to be recognized for her contributions to Indian theatre in 2025. At age 77, she remains an active figure in the Hindi theatre community, having founded the Ekjute group in 1981 and received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Nadira Zaheer |
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| Full name | Nadira Zaheer Babbar |
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 | Divorced |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Raj Babbar (actor and politician) |
| Marriage Date | 21/11/1975 |
| Spouse | Raj Babbar (actor and politician) |
| Marriage End Date | 1983 |
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. | |
| Turned playwright to underline present-day struggles, showcasing her creative journey on stage. | |
| Provided training to well-known actors such as Sushant Singh Rajput, Rakul Preet Singh, and Richa Chadda. |
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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. | |
| 9. Nadira Babbar is the daughter of the late Sayed Sajjad Zaheer, a notable figure in Indian theatre and politics. | |
| 10. Nadira Babbar is the daughter of the late Sayed Sajjad 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. | |
| 11. Nadira was a Gold Medallist at NSD and went to Germany on a scholarship, and later got a chance to work with renowned directors like Grotovisky and Peter Brooks. |