Zohra Sehgal
- Acting
- April 27, 1912 · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- July 10, 2014
Biography
Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal (born Sahibzadi Zohra Mumtazullah Khan Begum; 27 April 1912 – 10 July 2014) was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Having begun her career as a member of a contemporary dance troupe, she transitioned into acting roles beginning in the 1940s. Sehgal appeared in several British films, television shows, and Bollywood productions in a career that spanned over eight decades.
Known for
Filmography
- Inquilab · Narrator
- Saawariya · Lilian
- Cheeni Kum
- The Mistress of Spices · First Mother (as Zohra Segal)
- Chicken Tikka Masala · Grandmother
- Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
- Veer-Zaara · Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan
- Saaya · Sister Martha
- Anita and Me · Nanima
- Chalo Ishq Ladaaye · Dadi
- Bend It Like Beckham · Biji
- The Mystic Masseur · Auntie
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa · Elderly Lady
- Dillagi
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam · Dadi
- Dil Se.. · Amar's Grandmother
- Little Napoleons · Jayaben Shah
- Bhaji on the Beach · Pushpa
- Firm Friends · Suvira Bhatia
- Masala · Grandma
- Partition
- Caravaggio · Jerusaleme's Grandmother
- Harem · Affaf
- Tandoori Nights · Gran
- Shadey · Indian Cleaning Woman
- The Bill
- The Jewel in the Crown · Lili Chatterjee
- Inspector Ghote Moves In · Ayah
- Storyboard · Ayah
- The Courtesans of Bombay · Self
- Mind Your Language · Mrs Singh
- Tales That Witness Madness · Malia (segment "Luau")
- The Regiment
- The Guru · Mastani
- The Long Duel · Devi
- Theatre 625 · Amma
- C.I.D. · Choreographer
- Baazi · Choreographer
- Neecha Nagar · Bhabi, Choreographer
- Dharti Ke Lal
- Shakuntala