Zohra Sehgal

Zohra Sehgal

Known for
Acting
Born
April 27, 1912
Died
July 10, 2014 (aged 102)
Birthplace
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

2008
Inquilab poster

Inquilab

Movie · as Narrator

2007
Saawariya poster

Saawariya

Movie · as Lilian

2007
Cheeni Kum poster

Cheeni Kum

Movie

2005
Chicken Tikka Masala poster

Chicken Tikka Masala

Movie · as Grandmother

2005
The Mistress of Spices poster

The Mistress of Spices

Movie · as First Mother (as Zohra Segal)

2005
Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya poster

Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya

Movie

2004
Veer-Zaara poster

Veer-Zaara

Movie · as Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan

2003
Saaya poster

Saaya

Movie · as Sister Martha

2002
Bend It Like Beckham poster

Bend It Like Beckham

Movie · as Biji

2002
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye poster

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

Movie · as Dadi

2002
Anita and Me poster

Anita and Me

Movie · as Nanima

2001
The Mystic Masseur poster

The Mystic Masseur

Movie · as Auntie

2000
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa poster

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

Movie · as Elderly Lady

1999
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam poster

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Movie · as Dadi

1999
Dillagi poster

Dillagi

Movie

1998
Dil Se.. poster

Dil Se..

Movie · as Amar's Grandmother

1994
Little Napoleons poster

Little Napoleons

TV · as Jayaben Shah · 3 eps

1993
Bhaji on the Beach poster

Bhaji on the Beach

Movie · as Pushpa

1992
Firm Friends poster

Firm Friends

TV · as Suvira Bhatia · 8 eps

1991
Masala

Masala

Movie · as Grandma

1987
Partition poster

Partition

Movie

1986
Caravaggio poster

Caravaggio

Movie · as Jerusaleme's Grandmother

1985
Harem poster

Harem

Movie · as Affaf

1985
Shadey poster

Shadey

Movie · as Indian Cleaning Woman

1985
Tandoori Nights poster

Tandoori Nights

TV · as Gran · 12 eps

1984
The Bill poster

The Bill

TV · 2 eps

1984
The Jewel in the Crown poster

The Jewel in the Crown

TV · as Lili Chatterjee · 2 eps

1983
The Courtesans of Bombay poster

The Courtesans of Bombay

Movie · as Herself

1983
Inspector Ghote Moves In

Inspector Ghote Moves In

Movie · as Ayah

1983
The Honorary Consul poster

The Honorary Consul

Movie · as Maria

1983
Storyboard poster

Storyboard

TV · as Ayah · 1 ep

1977
Mind Your Language poster

Mind Your Language

TV · as Mrs Singh · 1 ep

1973
Tales That Witness Madness poster

Tales That Witness Madness

Movie · as Malia (segment "Luau")

1972
The Regiment poster

The Regiment

TV · 1 ep

1969
The Guru poster

The Guru

Movie · as Mastani

1967
The Long Duel poster

The Long Duel

Movie · as Devi

1964
Theatre 625 poster

Theatre 625

TV · as Amma · 1 ep

1946
Dharti Ke Lal poster

Dharti Ke Lal

Movie

1946
Neecha Nagar poster

Neecha Nagar

Movie · as Bhabi

1943
Shakuntala poster

Shakuntala

Movie