Zohra Sehgal

Actor · Crew· Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

The roles that explain the career.

Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan · 2004

Dil Se..

Amar's Grandmother · 1998

The Mistress of Spices

First Mother (as Zohra Segal) · 2005

Caravaggio

Jerusaleme's Grandmother · 1986

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Dadi · 1999

Saawariya

Lilian · 2007

Tales That Witness Madness

Malia (segment "Luau") · 1973

Filmography

21 credits across 2 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2007	Cheeni Kum		Film
2007	Saawariya	Lilian	Film
2005	The Mistress of Spices	First Mother (as Zohra Segal)	Film
2005	Chicken Tikka Masala	Grandmother	Film
2004	Veer-Zaara	Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan	Film
2003	Saaya	Sister Martha	Film
2002	Anita and Me	Nanima	Film
2002	Chalo Ishq Ladaaye	Dadi	Film
2002	Bend It Like Beckham	Biji	Film
2001	The Mystic Masseur	Auntie	Film
1999	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam	Dadi	Film
1998	Dil Se..	Amar's Grandmother	Film
1993	Bhaji on the Beach	Pushpa	Film
1987	Partition		Film
1986	Caravaggio	Jerusaleme's Grandmother	Film
1985	Harem	Affaf	Film
1983	The Courtesans of Bombay	Herself	Film
1973	Tales That Witness Madness	Malia (segment "Luau")	Film
1969	The Guru	Mastani	Film
1967	The Long Duel	Devi	Film
1946	Neecha Nagar	Bhabi	Film

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