Cinemaazi remembers Zohra Sehgal on her birth anniversary
27 Apr 1912
Remembering the irrepressible, lovable Zohra Sehgal on the occasion of her birth anniversary. Born 27 April, 1912, she started her career as a dancer performing with a contemporary dance troupe, before moving to films in the 1940s. Featuring in an interesting melange of films such as Neecha Nagar (1946), Dil Se.. (1998), Bhaji on the Beach (1992), The Mystic Masseur (2001), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), and Cheeni Kum (2007) over the course of her six decade-long career, she also made an impact in TV serials such as The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Tandoori Nights (1985–87) and Amma and Family (1996). Renowned for her tremendous depth and range as an actress, she was a prominent personality of the Indian stage, acting with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) as well as Prithviraj Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre for 14 years. Honoured with the Padma Shri, the Padma Vibhushan, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement, Zohra Sehgal passed away in 2014.
