| Names |
NUTAN Behl |
| Date of Birth |
June 04, 1936 |
| Date of
Death |
February 21, 1991 |
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Profession / Traits / Activities |
A Legendary Film Actress of India |
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- 1950: She started her career at the age of 14 in the film
Hamari Beti, directed by her mother Shobhna Samarth.
- 1955: Her role in Seema earned her
wider recognition and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
- 1974: She was decorated
with PADMA SHRI Award by the Govt of India.
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| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- Her Birth name: Nutan Samarth.
- Appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in
a career spanning over four decades.
- One of the finest female actors in the
history of Hindi cinema.
- Noted for playing unconventional parts,
and her performances often received praise and accolades.
- She continued playing leading roles through the 1960s
until the late 1970s and went on winning the award on four
other occasions for her roles in Sujata
(1959), Bandini (1963), Milan
(1967) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
(1978).
- In the 1980s, Nutan started playing character
roles and continued working until shortly before
her death.
- Her performance in Meri Jung earned her
a sixth and last Filmfare Award, this time
in the Best Supporting Actress category.
- She is overall the most-awarded actress
in the female acting categories at Filmfare, with
six awards alongside Jaya Bachchan.
- She earned 5 Filmfare Best Actress and 1 Filmfare Best
Supporting Actress Awards besides 3 BFJA Best
Actress Awards.
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