1912–2014 · Acting
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2titles
#3,411best rank
5honors
best title · #3,411 on siteStraight from the Heart1999 · as Dadi56.5Honors
52010Padma Vibhushan
2004Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
2002Padma Bhushan
1998Padma Shri
1963Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Bio
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.
