Key facts
- Born
- 27 April 1912, Saharanpur
- Died
- 10 July 2014, New Delhi
- State of birth
- Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Sector
- Actors
- Profession
- Indian actress and choreographer (1912–2014)
- Gender
- Female
Biography
Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal 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.
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Timeline
- 1912Born in Saharanpur
- 1963Awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 1998Awarded the Padma Shri
- 2002Awarded the Padma Bhushan
- 2004Awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
- 2010Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
- 2014Dies in New Delhi
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5