Acting
Nadira
- Titles
- 35movies
- Career
Active from 1952 to 1991, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 9top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Shree 42077/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Romance8.0average 3.8
- Nostalgia7.1average 3.6
- Class & Capitalism5.7average 3.3
- Pathos6.9average 5.2
- Spiritual3.7average 2.0
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Coming of Age4.6average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Mystery2.1, average 4.1
- Scare0.9, average 2.6
- Violence2.6, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Love Triangle 2
- Redemption 2
- Class Conflict 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Social Drama 2
- Romance 2
- Melancholy 2
- Family Drama 2
- Indian Cinema 2
- Emotional Storytelling 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Shashi KapoorActorBombay Talkie, Jahan Pyar Miley, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein, Swayamvar
HelenActorDil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Bombay Talkie, Kahin Din Kahin Raat, For Your Sake- JJaikishan Dayabhai PanchalComposerBombay Talkie, Shree 420, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Jahan Pyar Miley
Khwaja Ahmad AbbasWriterShree 420, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Eleven Thousand Girls, Faslah- SShankarsingh RaghuwanshiComposerBombay Talkie, Shree 420, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Jahan Pyar Miley
Utpal DuttActorBombay Talkie, Raaste Pyar Ke, Julie
Achala SachdevActorSapnon Ka Saudagar, Julie, Waris
Raj KapoorActorShree 420, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Naukri
Kanwarjeet PaintalActorDuniya Meri Jeb Mein, Faslah
SudhirActorEk Nazar, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Shabana AzmiActorRaaste Pyar Ke, Faslah
David Abraham CheulkarActorEleven Thousand Girls, Faslah
Movies and TV shows
35Upcoming
1 title
What Will People Say?
as Mrs. Chopra
2000s
1 title · average score 60
60
Josh (2000)
as Mrs. Louise
1990s
3 titles · average score 50
1980s
6 titles · average score 63
66
Saagar (1985)
as Miss Joseph
59
Kim (1984)
as Widow of Kulu
Taqdeer (1983)
as Heerabai
Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
as Saraswati
Ashanti (1982)
as Ashram Principal
Swayamvar (1980)
as Durgadevi Bhargav
1970s
13 titles · average score 59
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
as Mrs. Robins
Naukri (1978)
as Lily
71
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
as Stepmother
For Your Sake (1977)
as Shanti Devi
Paapi (1977)
as Old lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)
46
Julie (1975)
as Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)
Woh Main Nahin (1974)
as Gangu Tai Ghotale
Ek Nazar (1972)
as Aminabai
67
Pakeezah (1972)
as Madame Gauhar Jaan
53
Bombay Talkie (1970)
as Anjana Devi
Chetna (1970)
as Nirmala
Journey (1970)
as Mrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mom)
1960s
7 titles
Jahan Pyar Miley (1969)
as Mrs. Diwan Bahadur
The Guru (1969)
as Courtesan
Kahin Din Kahin Raat (1968)
as Madam Indrani
Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
as Ranjana's mother
C.I.D. 909 (1967)
as Lobo 404
Eleven Thousand Girls (1962)
as Mohana
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
as Kusum Rai / Kusum
1950s
4 titles · average score 69
Pocket Maar (1956)
as Rita
77
Shree 420 (1955)
as Maya
Waris (1954)
as Kanta
61
Aan (1952)
as Princess Rajshree