Nadira
Born: 1932-12-05 in Baghdad, Iraq
Died: 2006-02-09
Known For: Acting
Biography
Florence Ezekiel (5 December 1932 – 9 February 2006), known professionally as Nadira, was an Indian actress who worked in the Hindi film industry. She appeared in films from the 1950s and 1960s, including Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah (1972), and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Filmography
2000
- Josh as Mrs. Louise
1999
- Cotton Mary as Mattie
1998
1991
- Cobra as Uzmaa
- Jhoothi Shaan as Ranimaa
1985
- Saagar as Miss Joseph
1984
- Kim as Widow of Kulu
1983
- Taqdeer as Heerabai
1982
- Lakshmi
- Raaste Pyar Ke as Saraswati
- Ashanti as Ashram Principal
- Log Kya Kahenge as Mrs. Chopra
- Taaqat
1980
- Swayamvar as Durgadevi Bhargav
1979
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as Mrs. Robins
1978
- Naukri as Lily
- Madhu Malti
1977
- Amar Akbar Anthony as Stepmother
- Paapi as Old lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)
- For Your Sake as Shanti Devi
- Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
1975
- Julie as Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)
- Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
1974
- Ishk Ishk Ishk
- Woh Main Nahin as Gangu Tai Ghotale
- Faslah as Mrs. Sonachand
1970
- Bombay Talkie as Anjana Devi
- Journey as Mrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mom)
- Ishq Par Zor Nahin
- Chetna as Nirmala
1969
- The Guru as Courtesan
- Talash
- Jahan Pyar Miley as Mrs. Diwan Bahadur
- Chhoti Chhoti Baatein
1968
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Ranjana's mother
- Kahin Din Kahin Raat as Madam Indrani
1967
- C.I.D. 909 as Lobo 404
1962
- Eleven Thousand Girls as Mohana
1960
- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Kusum Rai
1958
1956
- Pocket Maar as Rita
- Sipahsalar
1955
- Shree 420 as Maya
1954
- Waris as Kanta
1952
- Aan as Princess Rajshree