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
65/100
- Highest rated
Shree 42080/100
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
- Social Commentary 4
- Class Conflict 3
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Social Drama 2
- Romance 2
- Redemption 2
- Melancholy 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Family Drama 2
- Melodrama 2
- Indian Cinema 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Shashi KapoorActorBombay Talkie, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein, Swayamvar, Jahan Pyar Miley
HelenActorDil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Bombay Talkie, Kahin Din Kahin Raat, For Your Sake- JJaikishan Dayabhai PanchalComposerShree 420, Bombay Talkie, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Jahan Pyar Miley
- SShankarsingh RaghuwanshiComposerShree 420, Bombay Talkie, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Jahan Pyar Miley
Khwaja Ahmad AbbasDirectorShree 420, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Faslah, Eleven Thousand Girls
Raj KapoorActorShree 420, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Naukri
Utpal DuttActorBombay Talkie, Raaste Pyar Ke, Julie
Achala SachdevActorSapnon Ka Saudagar, Julie, Waris
Rishi KapoorActorSaagar, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Ranjeet BediActorDuniya Meri Jeb Mein, Swayamvar
RekhaActorRaaste Pyar Ke, For Your Sake
MuradActorAan, Eleven Thousand Girls
Movies and TV shows
352000s
1 title · average score 57
57
Josh (2000)
as Mrs. Louise
1990s
3 titles · average score 40
1980s
7 titles · average score 69
68
Saagar (1985)
as Miss Joseph
69
Kim (1984)
as Widow of Kulu
Taqdeer (1983)
as Heerabai
Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
as Saraswati
Ashanti (1982)
as Ashram Principal
Log Kya Kahenge (1982)
as Mrs. Chopra
Swayamvar (1980)
as Durgadevi Bhargav
1970s
13 titles · average score 66
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
as Mrs. Robins
Naukri (1978)
as Lily
For Your Sake (1977)
as Shanti Devi
76
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
as Stepmother
Paapi (1977)
as Old lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)
63
Julie (1975)
as Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)
Faslah (1974)
as Mrs. Sonachand
Ek Nazar (1972)
as Aminabai
73
Pakeezah (1972)
as Madame Gauhar Jaan
45
Bombay Talkie (1970)
as Anjana Devi
Chetna (1970)
as Nirmala
73
Journey (1970)
as Mrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mom)
1960s
7 titles
Jahan Pyar Miley (1969)
as Mrs. Diwan Bahadur
The Guru (1969)
as Courtesan
Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
as Ranjana's mother
Kahin Din Kahin Raat (1968)
as Madam Indrani
C.I.D. 909 (1967)
as Lobo 404
Eleven Thousand Girls (1962)
as Mohana
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
as Kusum / Kusum Rai
1950s
4 titles · average score 72
Pocket Maar (1956)
as Rita
80
Shree 420 (1955)
as Maya
Waris (1954)
as Kanta
64
Aan (1952)
as Princess Rajshree