Portrait of Nimmi

Nimmi

Acting

Biography

Nimmi (born Nawab Banoo) was born to a Muslim family, her mother was a famous singer and actress by the name of Wahidan who was well connected within the film industry. Her father, Abdul Hakim, worked as a military contractor. Her name 'Nawab' was given by her grandfather while her grandmother added 'Banoo' to make it as Nawab Banoo. As a young child, Nimmi had memories of visiting Bombay, and her mother being on good terms with Mehboob Khan and his family, who were prominent and influential within the movie making business.

Born: February 18, 1933

Place of Birth: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Filmography

2005
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

as Self (archive footage)

1986
Love and God

as Laila

1963
Mere Mehboob

as Suraiya / Najma

1956
Bhai-Bhai

as Rani

1956
1955
Kundan

as Radha/Uma

1954
1954
Amar

as Sonia

1952
1952
Aan

as Mangala

1952
Aandhiyan

as Rami - Bal Kati

1951
Buzdil

as Chandni

1951
Sazaa

as Asha

1951
1950
1949
Barsaat

as Neela