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Zohra Sehgal
Born
27 April 1912
Died
10 July 2014
Place
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Acting

Zohra Sehgal

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.

As actor

Inquilab

Inquilab

2008 · Narrator
Saawariya

Saawariya

2007 · Lilian
Cheeni Kum

Cheeni Kum

2007
Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

2005 · Grandmother
The Mistress of Spices

The Mistress of Spices

2005 · First Mother (as Zohra Segal)
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

2005
Veer-Zaara

Veer-Zaara

2004 · Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan
Saaya

Saaya

2003 · Sister Martha
Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

2002 · Biji
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

2002 · Dadi
Anita and Me

Anita and Me

2002 · Nanima
The Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

2001 · Auntie
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

2000 · Elderly Lady
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

1999 · Dadi
Dillagi

Dillagi

1999
Dil Se..

Dil Se..

1998 · Amar's Grandmother
Bhaji on the Beach

Bhaji on the Beach

1993 · Pushpa

Masala

1991 · Grandma
Partition

Partition

1987
Caravaggio

Caravaggio

1986 · Jerusaleme's Grandmother
Harem

Harem

1985 · Affaf
Shadey

Shadey

1985 · Indian Cleaning Woman
The Courtesans of Bombay

The Courtesans of Bombay

1983 · Herself

Inspector Ghote Moves In

1983 · Ayah
Tales That Witness Madness

Tales That Witness Madness

1973 · Malia (segment "Luau")
The Guru

The Guru

1969 · Mastani
The Long Duel

The Long Duel

1967 · Devi
Dharti Ke Lal

Dharti Ke Lal

1946
Neecha Nagar

Neecha Nagar

1946 · Bhabi
Shakuntala

Shakuntala

1943