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| name = Ameeta | | name = Ameeta | ||
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| birth_name = Qamar Sultana | | birth_name = Qamar Sultana | ||
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| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[British India]] | | birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[British India]] | ||
| nationality = [[India]]n | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
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'''Ameeta''' (born '''Qamar Sultana''' | '''Ameeta''' (born as '''Qamar Sultana''') is an Indian actress. She appeared in Bollywood films such as ''[[Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 film)|Tumsa Nahin Dekha]]'', ''[[Mere Mehboob]]'' and ''[[Goonj Uthi Shehnai]]''. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Beginning=== | ===Beginning=== | ||
A fan of [[Madhubala]], Ameeta was enacting her idol's sword fight from ''[[Baadal (1951 film)|Baadal]]'' (1951) when she caught the eye of Lekhraj Bhakhri, who signed her for his movie ''[[Thokar]]'' starring [[Shammi Kapoor]]. This was her debut film in a side role where she was credited as Jayjaywanti. Ameeta's debut movie as heroine was a 1953 release, ''[[Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (film)|Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]'' (1954), directed by [[Vijay Bhatt]]. The screen name ''Ameeta'' made its appearance in this movie. The film failed, but Ameeta kept on working in films like ''Amar Kirtan'', ''Badal Aur Bijli'', ''Baaghi Sardar'' and ''[[Indrasabha]]''. | A fan of [[Madhubala]], Ameeta was enacting her idol's sword fight from ''[[Baadal (1951 film)|Baadal]]'' (1951) when she caught the eye of Lekhraj Bhakhri, who signed her for his movie ''[[Thokar]]'' starring [[Shammi Kapoor]]. This was her debut film in a side role where she was credited as Jayjaywanti. Ameeta's debut movie as heroine was a 1953 release, ''[[Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (film)|Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]'' (1954), directed by [[Vijay Bhatt]]. The screen name ''Ameeta'' made its appearance in this movie. The film failed, but Ameeta kept on working in films like ''Amar Kirtan'', ''Badal Aur Bijli'', ''Baaghi Sardar'' and ''[[Indrasabha]]''. | ||
Her career took a positive turn in 1956 when she starred with her idol Madhubala in the box office hit ''[[Shirin Farhad (1956 film)|Shirin Farhad]]''. She was then chosen for lead roles in ''Abhimaan'' and ''Zamana'' and ''[[Hum Sub Chor Hain (1956 film)|Hum Sab Chor | Her career took a positive turn in 1956 when she starred with her idol Madhubala in the box office hit ''[[Shirin Farhad (1956 film)|Shirin Farhad]]''. She was then chosen for lead roles in ''Abhimaan'' and ''Zamana'' and ''[[Hum Sub Chor Hain (1956 film)|Hum Sab Chor Hain]]'' (1956) along with [[Shammi Kapoor]] and [[Nalini Jaywant]]. | ||
===Breakthrough=== | ===Breakthrough=== | ||
The turning point in Ameeta's career though came when she became the protégé of Filmistan Studios' owner | The turning point in Ameeta's career though came when she became the protégé of Filmistan Studios' owner Tolaram Jalan, who produced ''[[Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 film)|Tumsa Nahin Dekha]]'' (1957) opposite Shammi kapoor, as a vehicle for promoting Ameeta as a new star. Great care was taken with her make-up, wardrobe and lighting, to present her in the most flattering and advantageous way possible. Furthermore, much of the film's extensive publicity also centred on the actress. The film was a big success but Ameeta's thunder was stolen by the until then struggling [[Shammi Kapoor]]. This got her the female lead of ''[[Goonj Uthi Shehnai]]'', a role originally intended for [[Asha Parekh]], with whom she had acted earlier in ''[[Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (film)|Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]'' (1954). The film starred a then up-and-coming [[Rajendra Kumar]] and an exceptional music score went on to become one of the top-grossing films of 1959. Here despite a mature and sensitive performance, Ameeta was overlooked and Kumar was given credit for the film's emphatic success. | ||
===Later work=== | ===Later work=== | ||
Although she kickstarted the careers of Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar with these hits, Ameeta could never capitalize on them and stardom never materialized. | Although she kickstarted the careers of Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar with these hits, Ameeta could never capitalize on them and stardom never materialized. | ||
Further roles in multi-star films like ''[[ | Further roles in multi-star films like ''[[Rakhi (1962 film)|Rakhi]]'' (1962) and the blockbuster ''[[Mere Mehboob]]'' (1963) did not help her career graph, even though she was nominated for a [[Filmfare]] award for the latter as Best Supporting Actress,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf |title=1st Filmfare Awards 1953<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=21 November 2016 |archive-date=12 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612065210/http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> and she now dropped to playing lead grade-B movies which though successful at the box office did not do much for her star status. Her romance opposite [[Kishore Kumar]] in ''Hum Sab Ustad Hai'' in 1965 was her next role. By 1965 she was playing negative and villainous characters in films like ''[[Rishte Naate]]'' (1965), and ''[[Aasra]]'' (1966). She was seen in supporting roles to fledgling starlets Rajshree and Babita, in films like ''[[Around the World (1967 film)|Around the World]]'' (1967) and ''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]'' (1968). After filming ''[[Haseena Maan Jayegi]]'' (1968), a disillusioned Ameeta left the film industry as she was not getting leading roles and settled into matrimony. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
After she retired from the film world she married and had a daughter, Sabia (otherwise Sabeeha). Sabia tried her hand in Bollywood as a lead actress in ''[[Anokha Rishta]]'' (1986) and ''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]'' (1992) and ''[[100 Days (1991 film)|100 Days]]'' (1991) which were big hits of respective years, but her career never took off. She appeared in ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]'' (1992), before she too disappeared from the Hindi movie scene. | After she retired from the film world she married and had a daughter, Sabia (otherwise Sabeeha). Sabia tried her hand in Bollywood as a lead actress in ''[[Anokha Rishta]]'' (1986) and ''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]'' (1992) and ''[[100 Days (1991 film)|100 Days]]'' (1991) which were big hits of respective years, but her career never took off. She appeared in ''[[Qayamat Ki Raat]]'' (1992), before she too disappeared from the Hindi movie scene. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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|''[[Hum Sub Chor Hain (1956 film)|Hum Sab Chor Hain]]'' | |''[[Hum Sub Chor Hain (1956 film)|Hum Sab Chor Hain]]'' | ||
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|''Piya | |''Piya Milan Ki Aas'' | ||
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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]] | [[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]] | ||
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Ameeta | |
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| Born | Qamar Sultana |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–1968 |
Ameeta (born as Qamar Sultana) is an Indian actress. She appeared in Bollywood films such as Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Mere Mehboob and Goonj Uthi Shehnai.
Career[edit | edit source]
Beginning[edit | edit source]
A fan of Madhubala, Ameeta was enacting her idol's sword fight from Baadal (1951) when she caught the eye of Lekhraj Bhakhri, who signed her for his movie Thokar starring Shammi Kapoor. This was her debut film in a side role where she was credited as Jayjaywanti. Ameeta's debut movie as heroine was a 1953 release, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1954), directed by Vijay Bhatt. The screen name Ameeta made its appearance in this movie. The film failed, but Ameeta kept on working in films like Amar Kirtan, Badal Aur Bijli, Baaghi Sardar and Indrasabha.
Her career took a positive turn in 1956 when she starred with her idol Madhubala in the box office hit Shirin Farhad. She was then chosen for lead roles in Abhimaan and Zamana and Hum Sab Chor Hain (1956) along with Shammi Kapoor and Nalini Jaywant.
Breakthrough[edit | edit source]
The turning point in Ameeta's career though came when she became the protégé of Filmistan Studios' owner Tolaram Jalan, who produced Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) opposite Shammi kapoor, as a vehicle for promoting Ameeta as a new star. Great care was taken with her make-up, wardrobe and lighting, to present her in the most flattering and advantageous way possible. Furthermore, much of the film's extensive publicity also centred on the actress. The film was a big success but Ameeta's thunder was stolen by the until then struggling Shammi Kapoor. This got her the female lead of Goonj Uthi Shehnai, a role originally intended for Asha Parekh, with whom she had acted earlier in Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1954). The film starred a then up-and-coming Rajendra Kumar and an exceptional music score went on to become one of the top-grossing films of 1959. Here despite a mature and sensitive performance, Ameeta was overlooked and Kumar was given credit for the film's emphatic success.
Later work[edit | edit source]
Although she kickstarted the careers of Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar with these hits, Ameeta could never capitalize on them and stardom never materialized.
Further roles in multi-star films like Rakhi (1962) and the blockbuster Mere Mehboob (1963) did not help her career graph, even though she was nominated for a Filmfare award for the latter as Best Supporting Actress,[1] and she now dropped to playing lead grade-B movies which though successful at the box office did not do much for her star status. Her romance opposite Kishore Kumar in Hum Sab Ustad Hai in 1965 was her next role. By 1965 she was playing negative and villainous characters in films like Rishte Naate (1965), and Aasra (1966). She was seen in supporting roles to fledgling starlets Rajshree and Babita, in films like Around the World (1967) and Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968). After filming Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968), a disillusioned Ameeta left the film industry as she was not getting leading roles and settled into matrimony.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
After she retired from the film world she married and had a daughter, Sabia (otherwise Sabeeha). Sabia tried her hand in Bollywood as a lead actress in Anokha Rishta (1986) and Khiladi (1992) and 100 Days (1991) which were big hits of respective years, but her career never took off. She appeared in Qayamat Ki Raat (1992), before she too disappeared from the Hindi movie scene.
Awards[edit | edit source]
Ameeta was nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Mere Mehboob (1962) but lost out to Shashikala for Gumrah (1963).[2] She came out of seclusion only once to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Cine & TV Artistes Association on 20 November 2005 and then disappeared again.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950's | |||
| 1954 | Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | Debut film | |
| 1955 | Munimji | Bela | |
| 1956 | Ab-E-Hayat | ||
| 1956 | Hum Sab Chor Hain | Fifi | |
| 1956 | Shirin Farhad | Shama | Breakthrough film |
| 1957 | Zamana | ||
| 1957 | Dekh Kabira Roya | Geeta | |
| 1957 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha | Meena | [3] |
| 1959 | Goonj Uthi Shehnai | Gopi | |
| 1959 | Sawan | Badli | |
| 1960's to 80's | |||
| 1961 | Chhote Nawab | ||
| 1961 | Pyase Panchhi | ||
| 1961 | Piya Milan Ki Aas | ||
| 1961 | Teen Ustad | ||
| 1962 | Maa Beta | ||
| 1962 | Rakhi | Malti Chandra | |
| 1963 | Mere Mehboob | Naseem Ara | |
| 1964 | Samson | ||
| 1964 | Punar Milan | Sona | |
| 1965 | Hum Sab Ustad Hain | Roopa | |
| 1967 | Around The World | ||
| 1968 | Haseena Maan Jayegi | Lali | |
| 1971 | Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon | ||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "1st Filmfare Awards 1953" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ "1st Filmfare Awards 1953" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
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