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Zohra Sehgal (27 April 1912 – 10 July 2014) was an Indian actress and choreographer. Sehgal started her career as a dancer in Uday Shankar's troupe, performing in countries like the United States and Japan. She went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films as a character actress with a career-span of over 60 years.
The famous films she was part of, include Neecha Nagar, Afsar (1946), Bhaji on the Beach (1992), The Mystic Masseur (2001), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Dil Se.. (1998), Saawariya and Cheeni Kum (2007); and the TV series, The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Tandoori Nights (1985–87), Amma and Family (1996). At the age of 90, she played the central character in the 2002 film Chalo Ishq Ladaaye. Considered the doyenne of Indian theatre, she acted with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) and Prithviraj Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre for 14 years. She has also acted in English-speaking films such as Bend It Like Beckham.
She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1998,Kalidas Samman in 2001, and in 2004, the Sangeet Natak Akademi. India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama presented her with its highest award, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement. She received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, in 2010. She died in a New Delhi hospital on 10 July 2014 due to cardiac arrest.
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Excerpted from my film 'Zohra Segal on Zohra Segal. Translation: V.G. Kiernan
The legendary dancer-actress Zohra Sehgal breathed her last on Thursday night. The doyenne was 102-year-old and revered by all in the industry circles. Her last rites were performed here in New Delhi at Lodhi Road crematorium. The family members were present during the cremation proceedings.
Anhad has put together this video on Zohra apa using footage from various Anhad programmes where she participated.
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Veteran theatre and film actor Zohra Segal shares fond memories of her friendship with the legendary Habib Tanvir at a memorial meeting. This meeting was organized by Jana Natya Manch, SAHMAT in association with Janvadi Lekhak Sangh and Pragati Sheel Lekhak Sangh on June 10, 2009 in New Delhi.
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Acting stalwart Zohra Segal, who passed away on July 10, lived a life that was as adventurous as it was interesting. We revisit some fascinating nuggets of her young life and here sharing with you all... Take a look at legendary lady's younger days.
Rajya Sabha TV brings to you ‘Virasat’, a series which explores the life and times of distinguished artistes from various fields. In the first episode of this series, watch a biopic on the legendary actor and choreographer, Zohra Sehgal. Anchor: Rajesh Badal
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Watch All Back to Back Comedy Scenes of Chalo Ishq Ladaye Movie. It is a 2002 Indian film comedy directed by Aziz Sejawal, starring Govinda, Rani Mukerjee, Kader Khan, Johnny Lever, Zohra Sehgal, Sanjay Suri, Gulshan Grover, Sunil Shetty.
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A discourse by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan and M K Raina.
Guests: Pandit Birju Maharaj (Dance Maestro) ; Gauhar Raza (Friend of Zohra Saigal & Director) ; Sohail Hashmi (Cultural Activist) ; Rajesh Badal (Executive Director, Rajya Sabha TV) Anchor: Samina Air date: July 11, 2014
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Zohra Sehgal (born 27 April 1912) is an Indian actress and choreographer, who started her career as dancer with the legendary Uday Shankar in 1935. She has appeared in many Bollywood films as a character actor as well as in English language films and television series. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1998, Kalidas Samman in 2001, and in 2004, the Sangeet Natak Akademi - India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama presented her with its highest award, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for Lifetime Achievement. She received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, in 2010.
In the unforgiving world of showbiz, where shelf lives are notoriously tiny, actress and dancer Zohra Sehgal's career flourished for several decades. Born Sahibzadi Zohra Begum Mumtaz-ullah Khan on April 27, 1912, Ms Sehgal was one of seven children and grew up near Dehradun.
Feel privileged to be the last person to interview legendary Zohra Sehgal. RIP Zohra Aapa.
A Tribute To Zohra Shehgal Editor- Jitendra Kumar Jitu Born Zohra Begum Mumtazullah Khan, on April 27, 1912, into a traditional family in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, lost vision in her left eye as she contracted glaucoma at the age of one. Back in 1935, she had started her career as a dancer with Uday Shankar. Popularly known as the ‘grand old lady’ of Indian cinema, she last appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya in 2007. Sehgal had acted in many Hindi films including Veer-Zara, Saaya, Cheeni-Kum and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam besides Hollywood movies such as The Vengeance of She, Tales that Witness Madness, Never Say Die, Little Napoleons and Bend It Like Beckham among others. As a dancer, she performed across Japan, Egypt, Europe and the US. She married scientist, painter and dancer K...