Nazima

Actress

Indian Nasik, Bombay Province (now Nashik, Maharashtra), India

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/03/1948
Age77 years (died on 11, Aug, 2025)
BirthplaceNasik, Bombay Province (now Nashik, Maharashtra), India
Date of Death11/08/2025

Latest News about Nazima

11/08/2025

Veteran Bollywood actress Nazima passed away at the age of 77. 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.

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Bio/Wiki

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

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow

Family

FatherNadir Shah
Siblings
  • Anwar Qamal (Urdu Writer)
  • Zafar
SpouseArshul Rehman (deceased)
Children
  • Rehan
  • Rehmat

Career

Debut FilmDo Bigha Zameen (1950) as Baby Chand
Last FilmDayar-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 ActingAfter 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.
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