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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name        = Daisy Irani
| name        = Daisy Irani Shukla
| image      = Daisy Irani at the audio release of 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi'.jpg
| image      = Daisy Irani at the audio release of 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi'.jpg
| caption    = Irani at the 2012 audio release of ''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]''
| caption    = Irani at the 2012 audio release of ''[[Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi]]''
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1950|6|17}}<ref name= "Daisy Irani">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OgzDedAkac
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1950|6|17}}<ref name= "Daisy Irani">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OgzDedAkac |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/4OgzDedAkac |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Daisy Irani |via=YouTube |access-date=15 June 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|title=Daisy Irani|website=YouTube|access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
| relatives  = [[Honey Irani]] (sister) <br /> [[Farhan Akhtar]] (nephew)
| relatives  = [[Honey Irani]] (sister) <br /> [[Farhan Akhtar]] (nephew)
| spouse      = {{marriage|K. K. Shukla|1971|1993|end=died}}<ref name= "Daisy Irani"/>
| spouse      = {{marriage|K. K. Shukla|1971|1993|end=died}}<ref name= "Daisy Irani"/>
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==Background and personal life==
==Background and personal life==
Irani was born into a [[Zoroastrian]] family and her mother-tongue is [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]. She is the eldest of three sisters, the other two being [[Honey Irani]] and Menaka Irani. Her younger sister Honey, who was also a child-star, went on to marry script-writer [[Javed Akhtar]] and is the mother of [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Zoya Akhtar]]. Irani's other sister, Menaka, is married to the stunt film-maker Kamran Khan<ref>{{cite web | title = 'I told Shah Rukh.. |publisher= The Telegraph| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071007/asp/7days/story_8405201.asp|date=7 October 2007| access-date = 17 December 2013}}</ref> and is the mother of film-makers [[Sajid Khan (Director)|Sajid Khan]] and [[Farah Khan]].
Irani was born into a [[Zoroastrian]] family and her mother-tongue is [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]. She is the eldest of three sisters, the other two being [[Honey Irani]] and Menaka Irani. Her younger sister Honey, who was also a child-star, went on to marry script-writer [[Javed Akhtar]] and is the mother of [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Zoya Akhtar]]. Irani's other sister, Menaka, is married to the stunt film-maker [[Kamran Khan (film producer)]]<ref>{{cite web |title='I told Shah Rukh.. |work=The Telegraph |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071007/asp/7days/story_8405201.asp |date=7 October 2007 |access-date=17 December 2013}}</ref> and is the mother of film-makers [[Sajid Khan (Director)|Sajid Khan]] and [[Farah Khan]].


Daisy married screenwriter K. K. Shukla (a Hindu [[Brahmin]]) on 21 January 1971 at age 21. Her career as a child-star being at an end, she made no effort to pursue a career in films as an adult, but devoted herself to her husband and family. She has three children, a son named Kabir and two daughters, Varsha and Ritu. None of her children are involved with the entertainment industry in any capacity.
Daisy married screenwriter K. K. Shukla (a Hindu [[Brahmin]]) on 21 January 1971 at age 21. Her career as a child-star being at an end, she made no effort to pursue a career in films as an adult, but devoted herself to her husband and family. She has three children, a son named Kabir and two daughters, Varsha and Ritu. None of her children are involved with the entertainment industry in any capacity.


Although born a [[Zoroastrian]] and married to a [[Hindu]], Daisy grew interested in [[Christianity]] later in life. In 1975, she became a member of New Life Fellowship in Mumbai.<ref name="christ">{{cite web| title = I knew nothing about Jesus Christ earlier: Daisy Irani Shukla |publisher=The Christian Messenger| url = http://www.christianmessenger.in/i-knew-nothing-about-jesus-christ-earlier-daisy-irani-shukla/ | date=8 November 2013|access-date = 17 December 2013}}</ref>
Although born a [[Zoroastrian]] and married to a [[Hindu]], Daisy grew interested in [[Christianity]] later in life. In 1975, she became a member of New Life Fellowship in Mumbai.<ref name="christ">{{cite web |title=I knew nothing about Jesus Christ earlier: Daisy Irani Shukla |publisher=The Christian Messenger |url=http://www.christianmessenger.in/i-knew-nothing-about-jesus-christ-earlier-daisy-irani-shukla/ |date=8 November 2013 |access-date=17 December 2013}}</ref>


In 2018, Daisy revealed that she had been raped at the age of 6 by her "guardian" during the making of ''Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke'' (1957).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Divya |title=Actress Daisy Irani Reveals She Was Raped At 6 By Man Appointed As Her 'Guardian' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actress-daisy-irani-reveals-she-was-raped-at-6-by-man-appointed-as-her-guardian-1827619 |access-date=14 April 2021 |work=NDTV |date=23 March 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, Daisy revealed that she had been raped at the age of 6 by her "guardian" during the making of ''Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke'' (1957).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Divya |title=Actress Daisy Irani Reveals She Was Raped At 6 By Man Appointed As Her 'Guardian' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actress-daisy-irani-reveals-she-was-raped-at-6-by-man-appointed-as-her-guardian-1827619 |access-date=14 April 2021 |publisher=NDTV |date=23 March 2018}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
During the Golden Age (1950s–70s) of Hindi cinema, some child stars had great visibility. The Irani sisters, Daisy and Honey, who generally played boys with curly hair, became household names.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news| title = Honey Irani... happy and sweet |author=Rana A. Siddiqui| url = http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/22/stories/2003052200680200.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030702095858/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/22/stories/2003052200680200.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2 July 2003 |date=22 May 2003| newspaper = [[The Hindu]] | access-date = 16 December 2013}}</ref> The films that had both of them fetched the biggest openings. Stories were re-written to include them in the cast or increase their footage, and they were prominently publicized in the promos of their movies. Their most-remembered movies, together or separate, include ''Bandish'', ''[[Jagte Raho]]'', ''[[Bhai-Bhai (1956 film)|Bhai Bhai]]'', ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'', ''[[Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke|Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke]]'', ''[[Musafir (1957 film)|Musafir]]'', ''[[Sahara (1958 film)|Sahara]]'',  ''Duniya Na Mane'', ''[[Do Ustad (1959 film)|Do Ustad]]'', ''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'', ''[[Soorat Aur Seerat]]'' and ''Chandi Ki Diwar''. Daisy, who was more popular than her younger sister as a child artiste, continued to act after growing up, though not in any significant roles.
During the Golden Age (1950s–70s) of Hindi cinema, some child stars had great visibility. The Irani sisters, Daisy and Honey, who generally played boys with curly hair, became household names.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news |title=Honey Irani... happy and sweet |author=Rana A. Siddiqui |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/22/stories/2003052200680200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030702095858/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/22/stories/2003052200680200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 July 2003 |date=22 May 2003 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=16 December 2013}}</ref> The films that had both of them fetched the biggest openings. Stories were re-written to include them in the cast or increase their footage, and they were prominently publicized in the promos of their movies. Their most-remembered movies, together or separate, include ''Bandish'', ''[[Jagte Raho]]'', ''[[Bhai-Bhai (1956 Hindi film)|Bhai Bhai]]'', ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'', ''[[Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke|Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke]]'', ''[[Musafir (1957 film)|Musafir]]'', ''[[Sahara (1958 film)|Sahara]]'',  ''Duniya Na Mane'', ''[[Do Ustad (1959 film)|Do Ustad]]'', ''[[Dhool Ka Phool]]'', ''[[Soorat Aur Seerat]]'' and ''Chandi Ki Diwar''. Daisy, who was more popular than her younger sister as a child artiste, continued to act after growing up, though not in any significant roles.


She quit films after her marriage in 1971, with her last release being ''Kati Patang'' in 1971. In the 1980s, she worked in theatre for a while and started an acting school. After the death of her husband in the early 1990s, she returned to acting in the comedy TV series ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' and films such as [[Aastha: In the Prison of Spring|''Aastha'']] (1997), ''Kya Kehna'' and ''Shararat'' (2002).<ref name=today>{{cite news |last1=Shobha |first1=V. |title=Thirty newsmakers from the pages of Indian history and where they are now |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20060703-thirty-newsmakers-from-the-pages-of-indian-history-782869-2006-07-03 |access-date=16 December 2013 |work=[[India Today]] |date=3 July 2006 |language=en}}</ref>
She quit films after her marriage in 1971, with her last release being ''Kati Patang'' in 1971. In the 1980s, she worked in theatre for a while and started an acting school. After the death of her husband in the early 1990s, she returned to acting in the comedy TV series ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' and films such as [[Aastha: In the Prison of Spring|''Aastha'']] (1997), ''Kya Kehna'' and ''Shararat'' (2002).<ref name=today>{{cite news |last1=Shobha |first1=V. |title=Thirty newsmakers from the pages of Indian history and where they are now |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20060703-thirty-newsmakers-from-the-pages-of-indian-history-782869-2006-07-03 |access-date=16 December 2013 |work=[[India Today]] |date=3 July 2006 |language=en}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==


* ''Bandish'' (1955)
* ''[[Bandish (1955 film)|Bandish]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Jagte Raho]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Jagte Raho]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Ek Hi Raasta (1956 film)|Ek Hi Raasta]]'' (1956) Raja  
* ''[[Ek Hi Raasta (1956 film)|Ek Hi Raasta]]'' (1956) Raja  
* ''[[Devta (1956 film)|Devta]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Devta (1956 film)|Devta]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Bhai-Bhai (1956 film)|Bhai-Bhai]]'' (1956) Munna
* ''[[Bhai-Bhai (1956 Hindi film)|Bhai-Bhai]]'' (1956) Munna
* ''Suvarna Sundari'' (1957)
* ''Suvarna Sundari'' (1957)
* ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'' (1957)
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* ''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1959)
* ''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1959)
* ''[[Bhai Bahen (1959 film)|Bhai Bahen]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Bhai Bahen (1959 film)|Bhai Bahen]]'' (1959)
* ''Kumkuma Rekha'' (1960) (Telugu)
* ''[[Sharabi (1964 film)|Sharabi]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Sharabi (1964 film)|Sharabi]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Arzoo (1965 film)|Arzoo]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Arzoo (1965 film)|Arzoo]]'' (1965)
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0409787}}
* {{IMDb name|0409787}}
*P. V. Ariel, ''Christian in India'' magazine from the Times Group: Version 3, 13 September 2009: [http://knol.google.com/k/p-v-ariel/a-christian-magazine-from-the-portals/12c8mwhnhltu7/115.{{dead link|date=December 2013}} ]
*P. V. Ariel, ''Christian in India'' magazine from the Times Group: Version 3, 13 September 2009: [http://knol.google.com/k/p-v-ariel/a-christian-magazine-from-the-portals/12c8mwhnhltu7/115.]{{dead link|date=December 2013}}


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Daisy Irani Shukla
Irani at the 2012 audio release of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi
Born (1950-06-17) 17 June 1950 (age 76)[1]
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)
K. K. Shukla
​
(
m. 1971; died 1993)
[1]
Children3
RelativesHoney Irani (sister)
Farhan Akhtar (nephew)

Daisy Irani Shukla[2] (born 17 June 1950)[1] is an Indian actress in Hindi and Telugu language films. She was a popular child actor in the 1950s and 1960s. She is most known for films such as Bandish (1955), Ek Hi Raasta (1956), Naya Daur (1957), Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957), Jailor (1958), Qaidi No 911 (1959) and Do Ustad (1959). As a supporting actress, she acted in Kati Patang in 1971. She also worked in a popular TV show Shararat.

Background and personal life[edit | edit source]

Irani was born into a Zoroastrian family and her mother-tongue is Gujarati. She is the eldest of three sisters, the other two being Honey Irani and Menaka Irani. Her younger sister Honey, who was also a child-star, went on to marry script-writer Javed Akhtar and is the mother of Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. Irani's other sister, Menaka, is married to the stunt film-maker Kamran Khan (film producer)[3] and is the mother of film-makers Sajid Khan and Farah Khan.

Daisy married screenwriter K. K. Shukla (a Hindu Brahmin) on 21 January 1971 at age 21. Her career as a child-star being at an end, she made no effort to pursue a career in films as an adult, but devoted herself to her husband and family. She has three children, a son named Kabir and two daughters, Varsha and Ritu. None of her children are involved with the entertainment industry in any capacity.

Although born a Zoroastrian and married to a Hindu, Daisy grew interested in Christianity later in life. In 1975, she became a member of New Life Fellowship in Mumbai.[2]

In 2018, Daisy revealed that she had been raped at the age of 6 by her "guardian" during the making of Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957).[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

During the Golden Age (1950s–70s) of Hindi cinema, some child stars had great visibility. The Irani sisters, Daisy and Honey, who generally played boys with curly hair, became household names.[5] The films that had both of them fetched the biggest openings. Stories were re-written to include them in the cast or increase their footage, and they were prominently publicized in the promos of their movies. Their most-remembered movies, together or separate, include Bandish, Jagte Raho, Bhai Bhai, Naya Daur, Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke, Musafir, Sahara, Duniya Na Mane, Do Ustad, Dhool Ka Phool, Soorat Aur Seerat and Chandi Ki Diwar. Daisy, who was more popular than her younger sister as a child artiste, continued to act after growing up, though not in any significant roles.

She quit films after her marriage in 1971, with her last release being Kati Patang in 1971. In the 1980s, she worked in theatre for a while and started an acting school. After the death of her husband in the early 1990s, she returned to acting in the comedy TV series Dekh Bhai Dekh and films such as Aastha (1997), Kya Kehna and Shararat (2002).[6]

She appeared in nephew Sajid Khan's 2010 Housefull and thereafter in niece Farah Khan's acting debut film Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012), directed by Bela Sehgal.[7]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Daisy Irani". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2020 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "I knew nothing about Jesus Christ earlier: Daisy Irani Shukla". The Christian Messenger. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "'I told Shah Rukh." The Telegraph. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Goyal, Divya (23 March 2018). "Actress Daisy Irani Reveals She Was Raped At 6 By Man Appointed As Her 'Guardian'". NDTV. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Rana A. Siddiqui (22 May 2003). "Honey Irani... happy and sweet". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 July 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Shobha, V. (3 July 2006). "Thirty newsmakers from the pages of Indian history and where they are now". India Today. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "I had five bottles of beer: Daisy Irani". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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