
Person
Nadira
Acting · 1932–2006 · Baghdad, Iraq
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.
Known for

Tamanna
1998

Cobra
Uzmaa

Josh
Mrs. Louise

Amar Akbar Anthony
Stepmother

Jhoothi Shaan
Ranimaa

Lakshmi
1982

Nai Duniya Naye Log
1973
Akash
1953

Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Ranjana's mother

Pocket Maar
Rita
Filmography
- 2000JoshMrs. Louise
- 1999Cotton MaryMattie
- 1998Tamanna
- 1991Jhoothi ShaanRanimaa
- 1991CobraUzmaa
- 1985SaagarMiss Joseph
- 1984KimWidow of Kulu
- 1983TaqdeerHeerabai
- 1982Raaste Pyar KeSaraswati
- 1982AshantiAshram Principal
- 1982Log Kya KahengeMrs. Chopra
- 1982Lakshmi
- 1982Taaqat
- 1980SwayamvarDurgadevi Bhargav
- 1979Duniya Meri Jeb MeinMrs. Robins
- 1978Madhu Malti
- 1978NaukriLily
- 1977Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
- 1977For Your SakeShanti Devi
- 1977Amar Akbar AnthonyStepmother
- 1977PaapiOld lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)
- 1975Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
- 1975JulieMargaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)
- 1974Ishk Ishk Ishk
- 1974Woh Main NahinGangu Tai Ghotale
- 1974FaslahMrs. Sonachand
- 1973Nai Duniya Naye Log
- 1973Hanste Zakhm
- 1972Ek NazarAminabai
- 1972Raja Jani
- 1972PakeezahMadame Gauhar Jaan
- 1970Bombay TalkieAnjana Devi
- 1970ChetnaNirmala
- 1970JourneyMrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mom)
- 1970Ishq Par Zor Nahin
- 1969Talash
- 1969The GuruCourtesan
- 1969Chhoti Chhoti Baatein
- 1969Jahan Pyar MileyMrs. Diwan Bahadur
- 1968Sapnon Ka SaudagarRanjana's mother
- 1968Kahin Din Kahin RaatMadam Indrani
- 1967C.I.D. 909Lobo 404
- 1962Eleven Thousand GirlsMohana
- 1960Dil Apna Aur Preet ParaiKusum Rai
- 1958Police
- 1956Pocket MaarRita
- 1956Sipahsalar
- 1955Shree 420Maya
- 1954WarisKanta
- 1953Nagma
- 1953Akash
- 1952AanPrincess Rajshree
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