Transitions: Veteran Bollywood actor Zohra Sehgal dies at 102
Born in 1912, Sehgal was born Sahibzadi Zohra Begum Mumtaz-ullah Khan in a Muslim family in Sahranpur, Uttar Pradesh, she was sent to Lahore to pursue her higher education. Her journey from India to Pakistan and back again encapsulated the entire Indian freedom struggle. She was a witness to the partition and it pained her a lot.
Sehgal observed strict purdah and had never opted to dance; however, once she started her career with Uday Shankar, there was no looking back.
On April 27, Sehgal celebrated her 102nd birthday.
In her career spanning almost eight decades, she has acted in a number of Bollywood films as well as Hollywood films and television series.
Known as the grand old lady of Bollywood, she last appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya in 2007.
She had acted in many films including Veer-Zara, Saaya, Cheeni-Kum, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Tales that Witness Madness, Never Say Die, Little Napoleons and Bend It Like Beckham.
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@Indian: She was not an athiest, she was an agnostic. But whatever, it was her life. she was a great artiste and a great human being full of life and a great sense of humour. Look at her cutting the cake to celebrate her 102 yrs of life, she was amazing. she will be missed very much.
Trend setting lady who lived life on her own terms, a role model for all of us. You will be missed.
Kuchh log the jo waqt ke saanche me dhal gaye Kuchh log the jo waqt ke saanche badal gaye..
There were those that changed as per times And then were those that changed the times
Zohara Sehgal, Qurratulain Hyder, Ismat Chugtai, Gangubai Hangal, MS Subbulakshmi, Mridula Sarabhai....my favourites...all Women of substance with spirits independent that tried to influence the times they lived in. Zohra was probably as old as Bollywood, may be older and as bold as any, may be bolder. Rest in peace!
Rest in peace Ma'm and thank you for your contribution to Indian cinema.
Rest in Peace Zohra Sehgal, Even you brought so many smiles to many faces in your lifetime which will be cherished.
Sehgal observed strict purdah and had never opted to dance; however, once she started her career with Uday Shankar, there was no looking back. Obviously she was not a true believer of Two Nation Theory.
Born in 1912....she is an atheist :-). What a brave lady
May her soul rest in peace!
Remember her in Dil Se..
Love her.... Rip madam Zohra