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{{Short description|Indian theatre actress, director and actress}}
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'''Nadira Babbar''' (born 20 January 1948) is an [[Demographics of India|Indian]] theatre actress, director and an actress in [[Hindi]] cinema, who is the recipient of [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in 2001. Nadira founded a Mumbai-based theatre group called Ekjute, a known name in [[Hindi theatre]] in 1981.<ref name=mi/>
'''Nadira Babbar''' (born 20 January 1948) is an [[Demographics of India|Indian]] theatre actress, director and an actress in [[Hindi]] cinema, who is the recipient of [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in 2001. Nadira founded a Mumbai-based theatre group called Ekjute, a known name in [[Hindi theatre]] in 1981.<ref name=mi/>


Nadira Babbar was seen playing mother to [[Aishwarya Rai]] in [[Gurinder Chadha]]'s film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), and [[M. F. Hussain]]'s ''[[Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities]]'' (2004). She was also portrayed as the mother of [[Salman Khan]] in [[Sohail Khan]]'s ''[[Jai Ho (2014 film)|Jai Ho]]'' and as the mother of Raj Bansal (main villain) in [[Sunny Deol]]'s 2016 movie named ''Ghayal Once Again''.
Nadira Babbar played mother to [[Aishwarya Rai]]'s character in [[Gurinder Chadha]]'s ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), and [[M. F. Hussain]]'s ''[[Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities]]'' (2004). She also portrayed the mother of [[Salman Khan]]'s character in [[Sohail Khan]]'s ''[[Jai Ho (2014 film)|Jai Ho]]'' and the mother of Raj Bansal (main villain) in [[Sunny Deol]]'s 2016 movie ''[[Ghayal Once Again]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
 
The daughter of [[Sajjad Zaheer]] and [[Razia Sajjad Zaheer]], she graduated from [[National School of Drama]] (NSD), [[New Delhi]] in 1971.<ref>[http://www.nsd.gov.in/Annual_Report_2005-06.pdf NSD Graduates] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718213711/http://www.nsd.gov.in/Annual_Report_2005-06.pdf |date=18 July 2011 }}</ref> 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 [[Jerzy Grotowski]] and [[Peter Brook]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://chat.indiatimes.com/Nadira_Babbar/articleshow/5759617.cms |title=Nadira Babbar at indiatimes |access-date=28 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130160215/http://chat.indiatimes.com/Nadira_Babbar/articleshow/5759617.cms |archive-date=30 January 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
She graduated from [[National School of Drama]] (NSD), [[New Delhi]] in 1971.<ref>[http://www.nsd.gov.in/Annual_Report_2005-06.pdf NSD Graduates] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718213711/http://www.nsd.gov.in/Annual_Report_2005-06.pdf |date=18 July 2011 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://chat.indiatimes.com/Nadira_Babbar/articleshow/5759617.cms |title=Nadira Babbar at indiatimes |access-date=28 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130160215/http://chat.indiatimes.com/Nadira_Babbar/articleshow/5759617.cms |archive-date=30 January 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
 
She started her theatre group ''Ekjute'' (Together) in 1981 in Delhi,<ref name=mi/> which came out with its first production ''[[Yahudi Ki Ladki]]'' in 1981, which revived the [[Parsi theatre]] style, and is considered one of its finest.<ref>{{cite web | title = Indian theatre at the crossroads|work=The Tribune| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000625/spectrum/main9.htm |date=25 June 2000| access-date = 2014-08-27 }}</ref> The group has also been performing the [[Bhavai]]-based musical, ''Jasma Odhan'', written by [[Shanta Gandhi]] for several years now.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bombay-times/Stagecraft/articleshow/68292.cms|title=Stagecraft |date=10 July 2003|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Nadira moved to [[Mumbai]] in 1988, and reestablished her theatre group.
She started her theatre group in  ''Ekjute'' (Together) in 1981 in Delhi,<ref name=mi/> which came out with its first production ''[[Yahudi Ki Ladki]]'' in 1981, which revived the [[Parsi theatre]] style, and is considered one of its finest.<ref>{{cite web | title = Indian theatre at the crossroads|work=The Tribune| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000625/spectrum/main9.htm |date=25 June 2000| access-date = 2014-08-27 }}</ref> The group has also been performing the [[Bhavai]]-based musical, ''Jasma Odhan'', written by [[Shanta Gandhi]] for several years now.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bombay-times/Stagecraft/articleshow/68292.cms|title=Stagecraft |date=10 July 2003|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Nadira moved to [[Mumbai]] in 1988, and reestablished her theatre group.


Over the last 30 years, Ekjute has given Indian theatre over sixty plays including ''Sandhya Chhaya'', ''Look Back in Anger'', ''Ballabpur Ki Roop Katha'', ''Baat Laat Ki Halaat Ki'', ''Bharam Ke Bhoot'', ''[[Shabash Anarkali]]'' and ''Begum Jaan''; apart from directing plays written by herself: ''Dayashankar Ki Diary'' (1997), ''Sakku Bai'' (1999), ''Suman Aur Sana'' and ''Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi''.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050626/society.htm#2 Mission to    stage] ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh, 26 June 2005.</ref><ref name="thehindu2003kdf">{{Citation | title=Magazine: Mumbai | date=2003-05-11 | access-date = 2010-07-12 | url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/05/11/stories/2003051100400500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106070232/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/05/11/stories/2003051100400500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-11-06 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | quote=Snippet: ''... Prithvi hosts two performances of Nadeera Babbar's "Shabash Anarkali" ...''}}</ref> It has worked with actors like [[Raj Babbar]], [[Satish Kaushik]] and [[Kirron Kher]].<ref name=mi/>
Over the last 30 years, Ekjute has given Indian theatre over sixty plays including ''Sandhya Chhaya'', ''Look Back in Anger'', ''Ballabpur Ki Roop Katha'', ''Baat Laat Ki Halaat Ki'', ''Bharam Ke Bhoot'', ''[[Shabash Anarkali]]'' and ''Begum Jaan''; apart from directing plays written by herself: ''Dayashankar Ki Diary'' (1997), ''Sakku Bai'' (1999), ''Suman Aur Sana'' and ''Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi''.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050626/society.htm#2 Mission to    stage] ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh, 26 June 2005.</ref><ref name="thehindu2003kdf">{{Citation | title=Magazine: Mumbai | date=2003-05-11 | access-date = 2010-07-12 | url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/05/11/stories/2003051100400500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106070232/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2003/05/11/stories/2003051100400500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-11-06 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | quote=Snippet: ''... Prithvi hosts two performances of Nadeera Babbar's "Shabash Anarkali" ...''}}</ref> It has worked with actors like [[Raj Babbar]], [[Satish Kaushik]] and [[Kirron Kher]].<ref name=mi/>


In 1990, Ekjute started the 'Ekjute Young People's Theatre Group', which has given productions like ''Aao Picnic Challen'' and ''Azdak Ka Insaaf''.<ref>[http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/groups/ekjute.asp Ekjute]</ref> The groups celebrated 30 years of its foundation in 2011, with a week-long theatre festival, ''30 Years Caravan 2011'', at [[Prithvi Theatres]], Mumbai which began on 14 April 2011.<ref name=mi>{{cite news |title=Three decades of drama |url=http://www.livemint.com/2011/04/14222327/Three-decades-of-drama.html?h=C |newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=14 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Turning-thirty/Article1-685146.aspx|title=Turning Thirty|date=14 April 2011|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125202913/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Turning-thirty/Article1-685146.aspx|archive-date=25 January 2013|publisher=Mumbai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nadira Babbar's theatre group celebrates 30th anniversary|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_nadira-babbar-s-theatre-group-celebrates-30th-anniversary_1531991 |newspaper=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] |date=14 April 2011 }}</ref> She also appeared in [[Salman Khan filmography|Salman Khan-starrer Hindi movie]] ''Jai Ho'' (2014).
In 1990, Ekjute started the 'Ekjute Young People's Theatre Group', which has given productions like ''Aao Picnic Challen'' and ''Azdak Ka Insaaf''.<ref>[http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/groups/ekjute.asp Ekjute]</ref> The groups celebrated 30 years of its foundation in 2011, with a week-long theatre festival, ''30 Years Caravan 2011'', at [[Prithvi Theatres]], Mumbai which began on 14 April 2011.<ref name=mi>{{cite news |title=Three decades of drama |url=http://www.livemint.com/2011/04/14222327/Three-decades-of-drama.html?h=C |newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=14 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Turning-thirty/Article1-685146.aspx|title=Turning Thirty|date=14 April 2011|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125202913/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Turning-thirty/Article1-685146.aspx|archive-date=25 January 2013|publisher=Mumbai}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nadira Babbar's theatre group celebrates 30th anniversary|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_nadira-babbar-s-theatre-group-celebrates-30th-anniversary_1531991 |newspaper=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] |date=14 April 2011 }}</ref> She also appeared in [[Salman Khan filmography|Salman Khan-starrer Hindi movie]] ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' (2014).


In 2016, she featured in Sunny Deol's ''[[Ghayal Once Again]]''.<ref>http://www.mid-day.com/articles/nadira-babbar-cast-in-sunny-deols-ghayal-returns/16054154</ref>
In 2016, she featured in Sunny Deol's ''[[Ghayal Once Again]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/nadira-babbar-cast-in-sunny-deols-ghayal-returns/16054154 | title=Nadira Babbar cast in Sunny Deol's 'Ghayal Returns' | date=12 March 2015 }}</ref>


Nadira Babbar was recently seen in the web series, [[The Married Woman]], directed by Sahir Raza. The star cast also includes [[Ridhi Dogra]] and [[Monica Dogra]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2021-02-10|title=The Married Woman: From Ridhi Dogra to Monica Dogra, cast of web series revealed in a novel manner|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/web-series/the-married-woman-from-ridhi-dogra-to-monica-dogra-cast-of-web-series-revealed-in-a-novel-manner-684059|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
Nadira Babbar was recently seen in the web series, [[The Married Woman]], directed by Sahir Raza. The star cast also includes [[Ridhi Dogra]] and [[Monica Dogra]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-02-10 |title=The Married Woman: From Ridhi Dogra to Monica Dogra, cast of web series revealed in a novel manner |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/web-series/the-married-woman-from-ridhi-dogra-to-monica-dogra-cast-of-web-series-revealed-in-a-novel-manner-684059 |access-date=2021-02-12 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
It was at NSD that she met her husband, actor, politician [[Raj Babbar]]. They have a son, [[Arya Babbar]], an  actor in [[Hindi]] cinema, and a daughter [[Juhi Babbar]], a fashion designer who also acts and designs costumes for Nadira's plays.
She is married to Indian [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] film actor and politician [[Raj Babbar]]. Actors [[Arya Babbar]] and [[Juhi Babbar]] are their children. She is also step-mother to actor [[Prateik Babbar]].
 
== Awards ==
* Newsmakers Achievers Awards 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations are open for Afternoon Voice's 14th Newsmakers Achievers Awards 2022 |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/nominations-are-open-for-afternoon-voices-14th-newsmakers-achievers-awards-202220220317103718/ |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1318321}}
*{{IMDb name|1318321}}
* [http://ekjute.com/ Official website of 'Ekjute']
* [http://ekjute.com/ Official website of 'Ekjute'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215849/https://www.ekjute.com/ |date=2 June 2021 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050407174145/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2005/03/06/stories/2005030600580800.htm Sandhya Chhaya in Pakistan]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050407174145/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2005/03/06/stories/2005030600580800.htm Sandhya Chhaya in Pakistan]


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Nadira Babbar
Babbar at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal in May 2016
Born (1948-01-20) 20 January 1948 (age 78)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
OccupationTheater actress, director
Years active1980–present
Spouse(s)Raj Babbar
ChildrenArya Babbar
Juhi Babbar
Parent(s)Sajjad Zaheer (father)
Razia Sajjad Zaheer (mother)

Nadira Babbar (born 20 January 1948) is an Indian theatre actress, director and an actress in Hindi cinema, who is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001. Nadira founded a Mumbai-based theatre group called Ekjute, a known name in Hindi theatre in 1981.[1]

Nadira Babbar played mother to Aishwarya Rai's character in Gurinder Chadha's Bride and Prejudice (2004), and M. F. Hussain's Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004). She also portrayed the mother of Salman Khan's character in Sohail Khan's Jai Ho and the mother of Raj Bansal (main villain) in Sunny Deol's 2016 movie Ghayal Once Again.

Early life[edit | edit source]

The daughter of Sajjad Zaheer and Razia Sajjad Zaheer, she graduated from National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 1971.[2] 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 Jerzy Grotowski and Peter Brook.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

She started her theatre group Ekjute (Together) in 1981 in Delhi,[1] which came out with its first production Yahudi Ki Ladki in 1981, which revived the Parsi theatre style, and is considered one of its finest.[4] The group has also been performing the Bhavai-based musical, Jasma Odhan, written by Shanta Gandhi for several years now.[5] Nadira moved to Mumbai in 1988, and reestablished her theatre group.

Over the last 30 years, Ekjute has given Indian theatre over sixty plays including Sandhya Chhaya, Look Back in Anger, Ballabpur Ki Roop Katha, Baat Laat Ki Halaat Ki, Bharam Ke Bhoot, Shabash Anarkali and Begum Jaan; apart from directing plays written by herself: Dayashankar Ki Diary (1997), Sakku Bai (1999), Suman Aur Sana and Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi.[6][7] It has worked with actors like Raj Babbar, Satish Kaushik and Kirron Kher.[1]

In 1990, Ekjute started the 'Ekjute Young People's Theatre Group', which has given productions like Aao Picnic Challen and Azdak Ka Insaaf.[8] The groups celebrated 30 years of its foundation in 2011, with a week-long theatre festival, 30 Years Caravan 2011, at Prithvi Theatres, Mumbai which began on 14 April 2011.[1][9][10] She also appeared in Salman Khan-starrer Hindi movie Jai Ho (2014).

In 2016, she featured in Sunny Deol's Ghayal Once Again.[11]

Nadira Babbar was recently seen in the web series, The Married Woman, directed by Sahir Raza. The star cast also includes Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra.[12]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

She is married to Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and politician Raj Babbar. Actors Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar are their children. She is also step-mother to actor Prateik Babbar.

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Newsmakers Achievers Awards 2022[13]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Three decades of drama". Mint. 14 April 2011.
  2. ↑ NSD Graduates Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Nadira Babbar at indiatimes". Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
  4. ↑ "Indian theatre at the crossroads". The Tribune. 25 June 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Stagecraft". The Times of India. 10 July 2003.
  6. ↑ Mission to stage The Tribune, Chandigarh, 26 June 2005.
  7. ↑ "Magazine: Mumbai", The Hindu, 11 May 2003, archived from the original on 6 November 2012, retrieved 12 July 2010, Snippet: ... Prithvi hosts two performances of Nadeera Babbar's "Shabash Anarkali" ...
  8. ↑ Ekjute
  9. ↑ "Turning Thirty". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. 14 April 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Nadira Babbar's theatre group celebrates 30th anniversary". DNA. 14 April 2011.
  11. ↑ "Nadira Babbar cast in Sunny Deol's 'Ghayal Returns'". 12 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Married Woman: From Ridhi Dogra to Monica Dogra, cast of web series revealed in a novel manner". India TV News. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "Nominations are open for Afternoon Voice's 14th Newsmakers Achievers Awards 2022". ANI News.

External links[edit | edit source]

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