Zohra Sehgal
Apr 27, 1912 - Jul 10, 2014 (102 years old) in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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
Theatre 625
Amma
Mind Your Language
Mrs Singh
The Jewel in the Crown
Lili Chatterjee
Bend It Like Beckham
Biji
Veer-Zaara
Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan
Little Napoleons
Jayaben Shah
Tandoori Nights
Gran
Caravaggio
Jerusaleme's Grandmother
Credits
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Inquilab 2008Narrator★ NR -
Saawariya 2007Lilian★ 5.5 -
Cheeni Kum 2007★ 6.2 -
First Mother (as Zohra Segal)★ 6.2 -
Chicken Tikka Masala 2005Grandmother★ 3.9 -
★ NR -
Veer-Zaara 2004Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan★ 7.4 -
Saaya 2003Sister Martha★ 4.3 -
Anita and Me 2002Nanima★ 5.9 -
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye 2002Dadi★ 4 -
Bend It Like Beckham 2002Biji★ 6.3 -
The Mystic Masseur 2001Auntie★ 5 -
Elderly Lady★ 4 -
Dillagi 1999★ 5.4 -
Dadi★ 6.4 -
Dil Se.. 1998Amar's Grandmother★ 6.9 -
Little Napoleons 1994Jayaben Shah★ NR -
Bhaji on the Beach 1993Pushpa★ 5.2 -
Masala 1991Grandma★ 4.7 -
Partition 1987★ 5 -
Caravaggio 1986Jerusaleme's Grandmother★ 6.1 -
Harem 1985Affaf★ 4.3 -
Tandoori Nights 1985Gran★ 5.5 -
Shadey 1985Indian Cleaning Woman★ 3.8 -
The Bill 1984★ 6.7 -
Lili Chatterjee★ 6.4 -
Ayah★ NR
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Herself★ 4 -
Mind Your Language 1977Mrs Singh★ 8.3 -
Malia (segment "Luau")★ 5.4 -
The Regiment 1972★ 1 -
The Guru 1969Mastani★ 5 -
The Long Duel 1967Devi★ 5.1 -
Theatre 625 1964Amma★ 7.2 -
Neecha Nagar 1946Bhabi★ 6 -
Dharti Ke Lal 1946★ NR -
Shakuntala 1943★ NR