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'''Zaheeda Hussain''' (born 9 October 1944), commonly known by her [[mononym]] '''Zaheeda''', is an | '''Zaheeda Hussain''' (born 9 October 1944), commonly known by her [[mononym]] '''Zaheeda''', is an Indian former actress. Born in Mumbai, she is daughter of Akhtar Hussain, who was film producer and the son of director [[Jaddanbai]].<ref name="sify" /> Her aunt was actress [[Nargis Dutt]], and her uncle was character actor [[Anwar Hussain (actor)|Anwar Hussain]]. | ||
Zaheeda is best known for appearing in films such as ''[[Anokhi Raat]]'' (1968), ''[[Gambler (film)|Gambler]]'' (1971), and ''[[Prem Pujari]]'' (1970). She was originally offered by [[Dev Anand]] to appear as Jasbir/Janice in the cult-film [[Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971 film)|''Hare Rama Hare Krishna'']] (1971), however she turned it down as she was reluctant to play the hero’s sister, and wanted to play the of his beloved (played by [[Mumtaz (actress)|Mumtaz]]); the role of Jasbir/ Janice went to Zeenat Aman and she had shot to fame. Meanwhile, Zaheeda continued to play the heroine and majority of her later films flopped, leading her to eventually retire the film industry.<ref name="hindu" /> | Zaheeda is best known for appearing in films such as ''[[Anokhi Raat]]'' (1968), ''[[Gambler (film)|Gambler]]'' (1971), and ''[[Prem Pujari]]'' (1970). She was originally offered by [[Dev Anand]] to appear as Jasbir/Janice in the cult-film [[Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971 film)|''Hare Rama Hare Krishna'']] (1971), however she turned it down as she was reluctant to play the hero’s sister, and wanted to play the role of his beloved (played by [[Mumtaz (actress)|Mumtaz]]); the role of Jasbir/ Janice went to Zeenat Aman and she had shot to fame. Meanwhile, Zaheeda continued to play the heroine and majority of her later films flopped, leading her to eventually retire the film industry.<ref name="hindu" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 20 May 2022
Zaheeda Hussain | |
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| Born | 9 October 1944 Mumbai, India |
| Other names | Zaheeda |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | • Anokhi Raat • Gambler |
| Spouse(s) | Kesri Nandan Sahay |
| Children | 2, including Nilesh Sahay |
| Relatives | See Dutt family |
Zaheeda Hussain (born 9 October 1944), commonly known by her mononym Zaheeda, is an Indian former actress. Born in Mumbai, she is daughter of Akhtar Hussain, who was film producer and the son of director Jaddanbai.[1] Her aunt was actress Nargis Dutt, and her uncle was character actor Anwar Hussain.
Zaheeda is best known for appearing in films such as Anokhi Raat (1968), Gambler (1971), and Prem Pujari (1970). She was originally offered by Dev Anand to appear as Jasbir/Janice in the cult-film Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), however she turned it down as she was reluctant to play the hero’s sister, and wanted to play the role of his beloved (played by Mumtaz); the role of Jasbir/ Janice went to Zeenat Aman and she had shot to fame. Meanwhile, Zaheeda continued to play the heroine and majority of her later films flopped, leading her to eventually retire the film industry.[2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Zaheeda Hussain later married a businessman, Kesri Nandan Sahay and retired from the film industry.[2] She has two sons, one of which, Nilesh Sahay, made his feature film debut with choreographer Ganesh Acharya's' Angel in 2011.[1]
Selected filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film |
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| 1968 | Anokhi Raat |
| 1970 | Prem Pujari |
| 1971 | Gambler |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "I want to be a bankable actor: Nilesh Sahay (Interview)". Sify.com. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "My First Break". The Hindu. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
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