Actor profile

Zohra Sehgal

27th April 1912 Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India Acting

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.

28 Movies 9 TV Shows 39 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Inquilab poster

Inquilab 15th August 2008 as Narrator

Saawariya poster

Saawariya 9th November 2007 as Lilian

Cheeni Kum poster

Cheeni Kum 25th May 2007

The Mistress of Spices poster

The Mistress of Spices 11th September 2005 as First Mother (as Zohra Segal)

Chicken Tikka Masala poster

Chicken Tikka Masala 22nd April 2005 as Grandmother

Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya poster

Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya 1st January 2005

Veer-Zaara poster

Veer-Zaara 12th November 2004 as Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan

Saaya poster

Saaya 4th July 2003 as Sister Martha

Anita and Me poster

Anita and Me 22nd November 2002 as Nanima

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye poster

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye 7th November 2002 as Dadi

Bend It Like Beckham poster

Bend It Like Beckham 11th April 2002 as Biji

The Mystic Masseur poster

The Mystic Masseur 5th October 2001 as Auntie

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa poster

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa 18th August 2000 as Elderly Lady

Dillagi poster

Dillagi 8th November 1999

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam poster

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 18th June 1999 as Dadi

Dil Se.. poster

Dil Se.. 22nd August 1998 as Amar's Grandmother

Bhaji on the Beach poster

Bhaji on the Beach 11th September 1993 as Pushpa

Partition poster

Partition 19th August 1987

Caravaggio poster

Caravaggio 29th August 1986 as Jerusaleme's Grandmother

Harem poster

Harem 6th November 1985 as Affaf

Shadey poster

Shadey 31st May 1985 as Indian Cleaning Woman

The Courtesans of Bombay poster

The Courtesans of Bombay 1st January 1983 as Herself

Tales That Witness Madness poster

Tales That Witness Madness 31st October 1973 as Malia (segment "Luau")

The Guru poster

The Guru 10th February 1969 as Mastani

The Long Duel poster

The Long Duel 27th July 1967 as Devi

Neecha Nagar poster

Neecha Nagar 29th September 1946 as Bhabi

Dharti Ke Lal poster

Dharti Ke Lal 2nd January 1946

Shakuntala poster

Shakuntala 1st January 1943

Little Napoleons poster

Little Napoleons 7th June 1994 as Jayaben Shah

Firm Friends poster

Firm Friends 16th June 1992 as Suvira Bhatia

Tandoori Nights poster

Tandoori Nights 4th July 1985 as Gran

The Bill poster

The Bill 16th October 1984

The Jewel in the Crown poster

The Jewel in the Crown 9th January 1984 as Lili Chatterjee

Storyboard poster

Storyboard 26th July 1983 as Ayah

Mind Your Language poster

Mind Your Language 30th December 1977 as Mrs Singh

The Regiment poster

The Regiment 21st February 1972

Theatre 625 poster

Theatre 625 3rd May 1964 as Amma