Naseem Banu | |
|---|---|
 Screen shot from Pukar (1939) | |
| Born | Roshan Ara Begum 4 July 1916 |
| Died | 18 June 2002 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1957 |
Notable work | Pukar (1939) Anokhi Ada (1948) Sheesh Mahal (1950) |
| Spouse(s) | Ehsan-ul-Haq |
| Children | Saira Banu (daughter) Sultan Ahmed (son) |
Naseem Banu (4 July 1916–18 June 2002) was an Indian film actress. She was referred to as Naseem and known as "Beauty Queen" and the "first female superstar" of Indian Cinema.[1] Starting her acting career in the mid-1930s she continued to act till mid-1950s. Her first film was Khoon Ka Khoon (Hamlet) (1935) with Sohrab Modi under whose Minerva Movietone banner she acted for several years. Her high-point came with Modi's Pukar (1939) in which she played the role of Empress Nur Jahan. According to composer Naushad she got the sobriquet Pari-Chehra (fairy face) Naseem through the publicity advertisements of her films.[2] She was the mother of actress Saira Banu and mother-in-law to the actor Dilip Kumar. Naseem Banu was born as Roshan Ara Begum in Old Delhi, India, into a community of performers and entertainers. Her mother, Shamshad Begum,[4] was a famous and well-earning singer of those days. Years later, when Naseem was in her prime, and earning a salary of ₹ 3500, she stated that her mother was, even at that time in her old age, earning more than she was.[5] Naseem's father was the head of a wealthy, land-owning, aristocratic family and descended from royalty. He was Nawab Abdul Waheed Khan of Hasanpur.
Naseem, then named Roshan Ara Begum, studied at Queen Mary's High School, Delhi; her mother Shamshad Begum wanted her to become a doctor.[6] Naseem was keen on films and admired the actress Sulochana (Ruby Myers), ever since she had seen a film of hers, but her mother was against the idea of films.[6] On a visit to Bombay, Naseem got interested in seeing the film shootings and at one of the sets she was approached by Sohrab Modi to play Ophelia in his film Hamlet. Her mother refused permission and Naseem went on a hunger-strike till her mother agreed. Having played the role, Naseem was unable to continue her education as the school was shocked at her acting in films, then considered a lowly profession. Naseem married her childhood friend an architect, Mian Ehsan-ul-Haq, with whom she started the Taj Mahal Pictures banner. They had two children, a daughter Saira Banu[13] and a son, Late Sultan Ahmed ( 1939 - 2016 ). Naseem’s husband opted to leave India and settle in Pakistan following Partition. Naseem stayed back in India with her children. Ehsan took the negatives of her films releasing the films in Pakistan where she had a following because of it.[14][citation needed] Naseem moved to England and stayed there for some time with both her son and daughter studying there for a while.[9] Naseem helped Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu get married according to the Times of India report with the 44-year-old Kumar marrying a 22-year-old Saira Banu.[15] However, in the Stardust interview Naseem stated that she was surprised at the two getting married as she thought that Dilip Kumar was a "confirmed bachelor" though she had noted the interest Kumar was taking in Saira Banu.[14]
Naseem died on 18 June 2002 in Mumbai at the age of 85.[1]
Her great-granddaughter is Sayyesha through Sultan Ahmed.
Naseem Banu Movies List
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Khoon Ka Khoon | Ophelia |
| 1937 | Khan Bahadur | |
| 1938 | Meetha Zahar | |
| 1938 | Talaq | Roopa |
| 1938 | Vasanti | Vasanti |
| 1939 | Pukar | Nur Jahan |
| 1940 | Main Hari | Naseem |
| 1942 | Ujala | |
| 1944 | Chal Chal Re Naujawan | Sumitra |
| 1944 | Begum | |
| 1946 | Jeevan Swapna | |
| 1946 | Door Chalen | |
| 1947 | Mulaqat | Saeeda |
| 1948 | Anokhi Ada | Kamini |
| 1949 | Chandni Raat | |
| 1950 | Sheesh Mahal | Ranjana |
| 1951 | Shabistan | |
| 1952 | Ajeeb Ladki | |
| 1952 | Betaab | |
| 1952 | Sinbad Jahazi | |
| 1953 | Baghi | |
| 1957 | Nausherwan-E-Adil | Malika-E-Iran |
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