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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Ezekiel was born on 5 December 1932 in [[Baghdad]], [[Kingdom of Iraq|Iraq]], into a [[Baghdadi Jews|Baghdadi Jewish]] family.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/10/arts/nadira-who-played-the-vamp-in-bollywood-is-dead.html |title=Nadira, Who Played the Vamp in Bollywood, Is Dead |agency=Agence France-Presse|date=10 February 2006|newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref> When she was an infant, her family migrated from Baghdad to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] in search of business opportunities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Kuldip|date=2009 |
Ezekiel was born on 5 December 1932 in [[Baghdad]], [[Kingdom of Iraq|Iraq]], into a [[Baghdadi Jews|Baghdadi Jewish]] family.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/10/arts/nadira-who-played-the-vamp-in-bollywood-is-dead.html |title=Nadira, Who Played the Vamp in Bollywood, Is Dead |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=10 February 2006 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref> When she was an infant, her family migrated from Baghdad to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] in search of business opportunities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Kuldip |date=2 April 2009 |title=Nadira |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nadira-6109051.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nadira-6109051.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=9 May 2021 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> She had two brothers, one of whom lives in the [[United States]] and another in [[Israel]].<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-features/jewish-stars-of-bollywood-1.515427 "Jewish Stars of Bollywood"] Haaretz (newspaper), Published 14 April 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2021</ref> Ezekiel never married.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Ezekiel's first appearance in cinema was in the 1943 [[Hindi]]-language film ''[[Mauj]]'' when she was 10 or 11 years of age.<ref name=":0" /> |
Ezekiel's first appearance in cinema was in the 1943 [[Hindi]]-language film ''[[Mauj]]'' when she was 10 or 11 years of age.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Her first major opportunity came from [[Sardar Akhtar]], wife of film director [[Mehboob Khan]], in the film ''[[Aan]]'' (1952); her role as a [[Rajput]] princess in the film marked her rise to cinematic prominence.<ref name="MDY" /><ref name="rediff" /><ref name="NYT" /> In 1955, she played a rich socialite named Maya in ''[[Shree 420]]''.<ref name="NYT" /><ref name="MDY">{{cite web|url=http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/february/130439.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220111022/http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/february/130439.htm |website=MidDay,com website|archive-date=20 February 2006|date=31 January 2006|title=Veteran actress Nadira passes away|access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref> She played pivotal roles in a number of films such as ''[[Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai]]'' (1960), ''[[Pakeezah]]'' (1972), ''[[Hanste Zakhm]]'' (1973), and ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' (1977); she worked alongside [[Shammi Kapoor]] in ''[[Sipahsalar (film)|Sipahsalar]]'' (1956). She was often cast as a temptress or vamp, and played opposite the chaste heroines that were favoured at the time by the [[Hindi cinema|Hindi film industry]].<ref name="MDY" /> |
Her first major opportunity came from [[Sardar Akhtar]], wife of film director [[Mehboob Khan]], in the film ''[[Aan]]'' (1952); her role as a [[Rajput]] princess in the film marked her rise to cinematic prominence.<ref name="MDY" /><ref name="rediff" /><ref name="NYT" /> In 1955, she played a rich socialite named Maya in ''[[Shree 420]]''.<ref name="NYT" /><ref name="MDY">{{cite web |url=http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/february/130439.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220111022/http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2006/february/130439.htm |website=MidDay,com website |archive-date=20 February 2006 |date=31 January 2006 |title=Veteran actress Nadira passes away |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref> She played pivotal roles in a number of films such as ''[[Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai]]'' (1960), ''[[Pakeezah]]'' (1972), ''[[Hanste Zakhm]]'' (1973), and ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' (1977); she worked alongside [[Shammi Kapoor]] in ''[[Sipahsalar (film)|Sipahsalar]]'' (1956). She was often cast as a temptress or vamp, and played opposite the chaste heroines that were favoured at the time by the [[Hindi cinema|Hindi film industry]].<ref name="MDY" /> |
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Ezekiel won a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]], for her role in the 1975 film ''[[Julie (1975 film)|Julie]]''.<ref name=MDY/> During the 1980s and 1990s, she entered a new phase of her career, playing elderly women as a supporting actress. Her last role was in the film ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]'' (2000). Due to her [[Western culture|Western attire]], her character in most of her critically acclaimed movies was [[Christianity in India|Christian]] or [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian]]. |
Ezekiel won a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]], for her role in the 1975 film ''[[Julie (1975 film)|Julie]]''.<ref name=MDY/> During the 1980s and 1990s, she entered a new phase of her career, playing elderly women as a supporting actress. Her last role was in the film ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]'' (2000). Due to her [[Western culture|Western attire]], her character in most of her critically acclaimed movies was [[Christianity in India|Christian]] or [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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In her later years, Ezekiel lived alone in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], as many of her relatives had moved to [[Israel]]. In the last three years before her death, she had been residing in her condominium with only a housekeeper assistant. On 24 January 2006, she suffered a [[cardiac arrest]] and was admitted to a hospital in a [[Coma|semi-comatose state]]; she had multiple existing health problems, including [[Tuberculous meningitis|tubercular meningitis]], [[Liver disease|alcoholic liver disorder]], and [[Paralysis|paralysis.]]<ref name=MDY/><ref name=rediff>{{cite web|url=https://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/jan/16nadira.htm |author=Priyanka Jain|website=Rediff.com |
In her later years, Ezekiel lived alone in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], as many of her relatives had moved to [[Israel]]. In the last three years before her death, she had been residing in her condominium with only a housekeeper assistant. On 24 January 2006, she suffered a [[cardiac arrest]] and was admitted to a hospital in a [[Coma|semi-comatose state]]; she had multiple existing health problems, including [[Tuberculous meningitis|tubercular meningitis]], [[Liver disease|alcoholic liver disorder]], and [[Paralysis|paralysis.]]<ref name=MDY/><ref name=rediff>{{cite web |url=https://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/jan/16nadira.htm |author=Priyanka Jain |website=Rediff.com |date=16 January 2006 |title=Nadira: A woman ahead of her time |access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref> |
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Ezekiel died on 9 February 2006, at the age of 73, at the Bhatia Hospital in [[Tardeo|Tardeo, Mumbai]], following a prolonged illness.<ref name=NYT/><ref name=MDY/> {{As of|2013}}, she is survived by two brothers who each live in the [[United States]] and Israel.<ref name=rediff/> |
Ezekiel died on 9 February 2006, at the age of 73, at the Bhatia Hospital in [[Tardeo|Tardeo, Mumbai]], following a prolonged illness.<ref name=NYT/><ref name=MDY/> {{As of|2013}}, she is survived by two brothers who each live in the [[United States]] and Israel.<ref name=rediff/> |
Revision as of 06:00, 3 September 2022
Nadira | |
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Born | Florence Ezekiel 5 December 1932 |
Died | 9 February 2006 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 73)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1952–2001 |
Awards | Filmfare Award in 1976 |
Florence Ezekiel (5 December 1932 – 9 February 2006), known professionally as Nadira, was an Indian actress who worked in the Hindi film industry. She appeared in films from the 1950s and 1960s, including Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah (1972), and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.[1][2]
Early life
Ezekiel was born on 5 December 1932 in Baghdad, Iraq, into a Baghdadi Jewish family.[1] When she was an infant, her family migrated from Baghdad to Bombay in search of business opportunities.[3] She had two brothers, one of whom lives in the United States and another in Israel.[4] Ezekiel never married.[3]
Career
Ezekiel's first appearance in cinema was in the 1943 Hindi-language film Mauj when she was 10 or 11 years of age.[3]
Her first major opportunity came from Sardar Akhtar, wife of film director Mehboob Khan, in the film Aan (1952); her role as a Rajput princess in the film marked her rise to cinematic prominence.[2][5][1] In 1955, she played a rich socialite named Maya in Shree 420.[1][2] She played pivotal roles in a number of films such as Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Pakeezah (1972), Hanste Zakhm (1973), and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977); she worked alongside Shammi Kapoor in Sipahsalar (1956). She was often cast as a temptress or vamp, and played opposite the chaste heroines that were favoured at the time by the Hindi film industry.[2]
Ezekiel won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in the 1975 film Julie.[2] During the 1980s and 1990s, she entered a new phase of her career, playing elderly women as a supporting actress. Her last role was in the film Josh (2000). Due to her Western attire, her character in most of her critically acclaimed movies was Christian or Anglo-Indian.
She was among the highest-paid actresses during her career, and was one of the first Indian actresses to own a Rolls-Royce.[2]
Personal life
In her later years, Ezekiel lived alone in Mumbai, India, as many of her relatives had moved to Israel. In the last three years before her death, she had been residing in her condominium with only a housekeeper assistant. On 24 January 2006, she suffered a cardiac arrest and was admitted to a hospital in a semi-comatose state; she had multiple existing health problems, including tubercular meningitis, alcoholic liver disorder, and paralysis.[2][5]
Ezekiel died on 9 February 2006, at the age of 73, at the Bhatia Hospital in Tardeo, Mumbai, following a prolonged illness.[1][2] As of 2013[update], she is survived by two brothers who each live in the United States and Israel.[5]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Zohra Mahal | Zohra Mahal | |
2000 | Josh[5] | Lady D'Costa | |
1999 | Cotton Mary[2] | Mattie | |
1997 | Tamanna[2][5] | Nazneen Begum | |
1992 | Godfather | ||
1992 | Mehbooba | ||
1991 | Jhoothi Shaan | Ranimaa | |
1991 | Hassan Da Chor | ||
1991 | Laila | ||
1988 | Maula Baksh | ||
1985 | Saagar[2][5] | Miss Joseph | |
1984 | Kim (TV serial) | Widow of Kulu | |
1982 | Raaste Pyar Ke | ||
1982 | Ashanti | School principal | |
1981 | Dahshat | Mrs. Vishal | |
1981 | Aas Paas | ||
1980 | Chaal Baaz[2] | ||
1980 | Swayamvar | Durgadevi Bhargav | |
1979 | Duniya Meri Jeb Mein | ||
1979 | Bin Phere Hum Tere | ||
1979 | Magroor | Mrs. Disa | |
1978 | Naukri | Lily | |
1977 | Aap Ki Khatir | ||
1977 | Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka | Heera (Jamundas' wife) | |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | uncredited cameo | |
1977 | Darling Darling | ||
1977 | Paapi | Old lady hit by Vikram's car | |
1976 | Bhanwar | Sharda Devi | |
1975 | Dharmatma | ||
1975 | Julie[2][5] | Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's Mom) | Won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1976 |
1975 | Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja | ||
1975 | Mere Sartaj | ||
1974 | Faslah | ||
1974 | Ishq Ishq Ishq | ||
1974 | Woh Main Nahin | ||
1973 | Ek Nari Do Roop | ||
1973 | Hanste Zakhm | ||
1973 | Pyaar Ka Rishta | ||
1972 | Ek Nazar | Aminabai | |
1972 | Raja Jani | ||
1971 | Kahin Aar Kahin Paar | ||
1972 | Anokha Daan | ||
1972 | Pakeezah[2][5] | Madame Gauhar Jaan | |
1970 | Bombay Talkie | Anjana Devi | |
1970 | Chetna | Nirmala | |
1970 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin | Mrs. Doraiswamy | |
1970 | Safar | Mrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mother) | |
1969 | The Guru | Courtesan | |
1969 | Insaaf Ka Mandir | ||
1969 | Jahan Pyar Mile | ||
1969 | Talash | Flirtatious lady in red sari | |
1968 | Kahin Din Kahin Raat | Mrs.Indrani | |
1968 | Sapnon Ka Saudagar | Ranjana's mother | |
1963 | Meri Surat Teri Ankhen | ||
1965 | Chhoti Chhoti Baatein | Shanta | |
1965 | Accident | ||
1960 | Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai[2] | Mrs. Kusum Sushil Verma | |
1960 | Kala Bazar | Herself | |
1958 | Police | ||
1956 | Geliebte Corinna | ||
1956 | Pocket Maar | ||
1956 | Samundari Daku | ||
1956 | Sipahsalar | ||
1956 | Shree 420[1][2][5] | Maya | |
1955 | Jalan | ||
1955 | Raftar | ||
1954 | Dak Babu | ||
1954 | Waris | Kanta | |
1953 | Nagma | ||
1952 | Aan[1][5] | Princess Rajshree | |
1943 | Mauj | uncredited child |
Year | Title | Role |
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1997 | Margarita | Nacha |
1995 | Ek Tha Rusty (Season 1) | Ms. Mackenzie |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nadira, Who Played the Vamp in Bollywood, Is Dead". The New York Times. Agence France-Presse. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Veteran actress Nadira passes away". MidDay,com website. 31 January 2006. Archived from the original on 20 February 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Singh, Kuldip (2 April 2009). "Nadira". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Jewish Stars of Bollywood" Haaretz (newspaper), Published 14 April 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2021
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Priyanka Jain (16 January 2006). "Nadira: A woman ahead of her time". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 January 2021.