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Nadira

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Nadira

Born December 5, 1932 in Baghdad, IraqDied February 9, 200653 films

Florence Ezekiel (5 December 1932 – 9 February 2006), known professionally as Nadira, was an Indian actress who worked in the Hindi film industry. She appeared in films from the 1950s and 1960s, including Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah (1972), and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.

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Amar Akbar Anthony posterFirst watchAmar Akbar Anthony19776.9as StepmotherThree brothers, each raised in different religious households, reunite after many years in a chance encounter. They set out to take revenge on those responsible for separating them.View film

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Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 2025Konsert Hael & Repertoire
  2. 2000JoshMrs. Louise
  3. 1999Cotton MaryMattie
  4. 1998Tamanna
  5. 1991Jhoothi ShaanRanimaa
  6. 1991CobraUzmaa
  7. 1985SaagarMiss Joseph
  8. 1984KimWidow of Kulu
  9. 1983TaqdeerHeerabai
  10. 1982Raaste Pyar KeSaraswati
  11. 1982AshantiAshram Principal
  12. 1982Log Kya KahengeMrs. Chopra
  13. 1982Lakshmi
  14. 1982Taaqat
  15. 1980SwayamvarDurgadevi Bhargav
  16. 1979Duniya Meri Jeb MeinMrs. Robins
  17. 1978Madhu Malti
  18. 1978NaukriLily
  19. 1977Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
  20. 1977For Your SakeShanti Devi
  21. 1977Amar Akbar AnthonyStepmother
  22. 1977PaapiOld lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)
  23. 1975Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
  24. 1975JulieMargaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)
  25. 1974Ishk Ishk Ishk
  26. 1974Woh Main NahinGangu Tai Ghotale
  27. 1974FaslahMrs. Sonachand
  28. 1973Nai Duniya Naye Log
  29. 1973Hanste Zakhm
  30. 1972Ek NazarAminabai
  31. 1972Raja Jani
  32. 1972PakeezahMadame Gauhar Jaan
  33. 1970Bombay TalkieAnjana Devi
  34. 1970ChetnaNirmala
  35. 1970JourneyMrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mom)
  36. 1970Ishq Par Zor Nahin
  37. 1969Talash
  38. 1969The GuruCourtesan
  39. 1969Chhoti Chhoti Baatein
  40. 1969Jahan Pyar MileyMrs. Diwan Bahadur
  41. 1968Sapnon Ka SaudagarRanjana's mother
  42. 1968Kahin Din Kahin RaatMadam Indrani
  43. 1967C.I.D. 909Lobo 404
  44. 1962Eleven Thousand GirlsMohana
  45. 1960Dil Apna Aur Preet ParaiKusum Rai
  46. 1958Police
  47. 1956Pocket MaarRita
  48. 1956Sipahsalar
  49. 1955Shree 420Maya
  50. 1954WarisKanta
  51. 1953Nagma
  52. 1953Akash
  53. 1952AanPrincess Rajshree