by Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Indian Cinema
Zeenat Aman, born in Bombay on November 19, 1951, is a pioneering actress and cultural icon who redefined the image of women in Hindi cinema. The daughter of screenwriter Amanullah Khan and Vardhini Scindia Scharwächter, she adopted her father’s pen name,...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2025 | Indian Cinema
Zubeida Begum Dhanrajgir (1911–1988) was a pioneering actress of Indian cinema, immortalised as the star of India’s first sound film, Alam Ara (1931). Born in Surat, she was part of a trailblazing cinematic family; her mother, Fatma Begum, is celebrated as...
