Monday, August 10, 2009

NARGIS - The Greatest Bollywood Actress .













Charismatic Nargis

Enigmatic is the word I will use to begin this article. No Indian actor or actress deserves this title more than her. She is undoubtedly the greatest actress of all time in Indian cinema. She was probably the most gorgeous actress to have graced the Indian cinema screens. Greta Garbo of Indian cinema ??

She looked mysterious from every angle. That's probably the main attraction of her face. Had sharp features. Sleepy eyes, alluring lips.

Nargis - the name of a flower. She was born on June 1, 1929 in Kolkata(West Bengal). Her real name was Fatima Rashid. Name of her parents - Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand.

Her performance had a touch of reality, never looked artificial. Her role often had a tragic ending. She was at her best in films, "Mother India", "Andaaz" and "Raat Aur Din". I have personally watched Raat Aur Din more than 50 times. It is still one of my favourite Bollywood films.

Her best performance :
Mother India, Raat Aur Din, Andaaz, Awara, Barsaat.

Recognition & achievements:
* Best Artistes of the Millennium by the Hero Honda in 2001 along with Amitabh Bachchan.
* Indian Government awarded her the Padma Shree ( the first time this award was given to a film actor).
* She was nominated to Rajya Sabha ( Upper House of Indian Parliament) in 1980 in recognition of her charity work for spastics.

She got married to Sunil Dutta ( who saved her life from an accidental fire on the sets of Mother India )on March 11, 1958.

Nargis suffered from pancreatic cancer and passed away on May 3, 1981 at the age of 52. Condoling her premature death, former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said,
" Her friendly, vivacious face will long continue to cheer up people". She left behind three children -Sanjay, Anju and Priya.

Interesting and unknown fact:
Nargis acted in a Greek film : Tosa Oneira Stous Dromous (1968).

Indian cinema will always remember her. Such beautiful, talented actress don't come easily.

She is my favourite Indian actress.

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