Actor
Paro Devi
15 films
According to Saadat Hasan Manto, Paro was a courtesan from Meerut where she was a big hit with all the rich men of the city. Among those who frequented her kotha were the poets Josh Maleehabadi and Saghar Nizami!
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She was introduced by Savak Vachcha in Shikari (1946) as a side-heroine. She sang her own songs in this film including Chupo chupo o marne se darnewalon and Rangeela re, jawani mein sata ke kahan kahan gaya re composed by S.D. Burman. Later, she played supporting roles in many films including Do Bhai (1947), Sargam (1950), Angarey (1954) etc. Her most memorable role was opposite Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal in Shabnam (1949)
In 70's she was best known for playing wicked kotha Malkin- mom ki gudiya , mera gaon mera desh etc. She also sang for some movies.
Filmography
15 films as actor- 1971Tere Mere SapneMrs. Prasad
- 1971Mehboob Ki Mehndi
- 1970GeetRadha
- 1969Pyar Hi Pyar
- 1969Ustad 420Shankar's Mother
- 1968SunghurshSinger and dancer at Yashoda's wedding
- 1967C.I.D. 909Reshma's Mother
- 1963Meri Surat Teri AnkhenMrs. Rahmat
- 1954Angarey
- 1953Thokar
- 1950SargamBhairvi's sister
- 1950Bijli
- 1947Do Bhai
- 1946Shikari
- 1946Eight DaysTribal girl