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Kamini Kaushal is a veteran Indian actress and movie producer who is understood for showing within the Hindi movies ‘Neecha Nagar’ (1946) and ‘Biraj Bahu’ (1955).

Wiki/Biography

Based on some sources, Kamini Kaushal born as Uma Kashyap was born on Thursday, 24 February 1927 whereas in response to another sources, she was born on 16 January 1927 (age 96 years; as of 2023) in Lahore, Punjab, British India (now Punjab, Pakistan). Her zodiac signal is Pisces. She pursued her BA (honours) in English Literature at Kinnaird Faculty, Lahore.

Bodily Look

Top (approx.): 5′ 6″

Hair Color: Gray

Eye Color: Brown

Household

She belongs to a Punjabi household.

Mother and father & Siblings

Her father, Prof. Shiv Ram Kashyap, was a professor of Botany on the College of Punjab in Lahore. He’s additionally thought-about the daddy of Indian Botany, and he found six species of vegetation. When Kamini was 9 years outdated, her father handed away. She has two elder brothers named Amar Nath Kashyap and Kedarnath Kashyap and two elder sisters named Usha Kahyap and Pushpa Kashyap. Amar was an assistant commandant on the Royal Bombay Engineers Group.

Kamini Kaushal’s dad and mom

Kamini Kaushal together with her household

Husband & Kids

In 1948, after her elder sister Usha died in a automotive accident, Kamini obtained married to her brother-in-law Braham S Sood, who labored as a chief engineer at Bombay Port Belief. From her elder sister, she has two daughters named Kumkum Somani and Kavita Sahni. Kumkum is an creator and Kavita is an artist. Kamini and BS Sood have three sons collectively named Rahul Sood (filmmaker), Vidur Sood (proprietor at VideoVid Productions), and Shravan Sood (businessman).

An outdated image of Kamini Kaushal together with her husband and sons

Kamini Kaushal together with her sons Shravan, Rahul, and Vidur (prime) and daughters Kumkum and Kavita

Relationships/Affairs

Within the 2019 e-book ‘Dilip Kumar: Peerless Icon Inspiring Generations,’ it was reported that Kamini was the primary love of the veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar. Nonetheless, Dilip didn’t confess his love for Kamini in public. Kamini’s brother was in opposition to their relationship as Kamini was a married lady, and he didn’t approve of her extramarital affair with Dilip. Based on some sources, Kamini’s brother was so upset with their affair that he shot himself. Reportedly, after this stunning incident, Dilip and Kamini ended their relationship. In an interview, whereas speaking about Kamini, Dilip stated,

She (Kamini) was the one one with whom I achieved whole identification. I believe everyone falls in love solely as soon as. ‘Once more’ – if there may be an ‘once more’ – is merely an imitation of the sensible flame, the blinding mild, the times of trance, the nights of impatience and ready, and days of such happiness that one can not consider they are going to final.”

Kamini Kaushal with Dilip Kumar

Autograph

Kamini Kaushal’s autograph

Profession

Radio

On the age of 9, she began working for the radio play ‘Uma’ in Lahore. Whereas she was learning in faculty, she did a radio play for Akashwani. The Indian filmmaker Chetan Anand as soon as heard her on the radio present and supplied her a task within the Hindi movie ‘Neecha Nagar’ (1946).

TV

In 1984, Kamini acted within the British TV serial ‘The Jewel within the Crown,’ wherein she performed the function of Aunt Shalini. The TV serial was aired on BBC.

Kamini Kaushal as Aunt Shalini within the TV serial The Jewel within the Crown

From 1989 to 1991, she did a puppet present for kids ‘Chand Sitare,’ which was aired on Doordarshan.

Kamini Kaushal in Chand Sitare

She has acted in a couple of different Hindi TV serials like ‘Waqt Ki Raftar’ (1999; DD Nationwide) and ‘Shanno Ki Shaadi’ (2005; Star Plus).

Shanno Ki Shaadi

Movie

On the age of seven, she appeared within the Hindi movie ‘The Tragedy,’ which was directed by her brother. In 1946, she made her debut as an actress with the Hindi movie ‘Neecha Nagar’ wherein she performed the function of Roopa.

A nonetheless of Kamini Kaushal as Roopa from the Hindi movie Neecha Nagar

She performed lead roles in lots of in style Hindi movies like ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’ (1948), ‘Ziddi’ (1948), ‘Bade Sarkar’ (1957), ‘Jailor’ (1958), ‘Evening Membership’ (1958), and ‘Godaan’ (1963).

Godaan (1963)

Kamini, together with the Indian actor Rajesh Khanna, had been paired in three Hindi movies ‘Do Raaste’ (1969), ‘Prem Nagar’ (1974), and ‘Maha Chor’ (1976).

Kamini Kaushal on the units of Do Raaste

She did eight movies with the Indian actor Manoj Kumar. A few of such movies are ‘Upkar’ (1967), ‘Purab Aur Paschim’ (1970), ‘Roti Kapda Aur Makaan’ (1974), ‘Sanyasi’ (1975), and ‘Santosh’ (1989).

A nonetheless from the Hindi movie Purab Aur Paschim

She has additionally performed supporting roles in Hindi movies like ‘Chennai Categorical’ (2013) and ‘Kabir Singh’ (2019).

Kamini Kaushal through the press convention of Chennai Categorical

Different Work

Kamini has additionally labored as a narrative author for the youngsters’s journal ‘Paraag’ wherein characters like Bunty, Chotabhai, and Motabhai are featured which is loosely primarily based on her son and his cousins. In 1986, Kaushal made an animation movie ‘Meri Pari.’ She has been featured within the print commercials of assorted manufacturers like Lux Cleaning soap and Surf.

Kamini Kaushal in a Lux advert

Kamini has began a movie manufacturing firm named Gudia Ghar Productions, and beneath her banner, she has produced numerous puppet reveals. In 1953, she produced the Hindi movie ‘Chalis Baba Ek Chor.’ She has labored as a playback singer within the Hindi movie ‘Gyaniji’ (1977).

Awards

• 1947: Montreal Movie Competition Award for her efficiency within the Hindi movie Neecha Nagar

• 1955: Filmfare Award for Greatest Actress for the Hindi movie Biraj Bahu
  

  Kamini Kaushal receiving Filmfare Award (1955)

• 1964: BFJA Award for Greatest Supporting Actress for the Hindi movie Shaheed

• 2011: Lifetime Achievement Award by Kalakar Awards

• 2013: Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award
  

  Kamini Kaushal receiving Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award

• 2015: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  

  Kamini Kaushal receiving Lifetime Achievement Filmfare Award

• 2015: BBC’s 100 Girls Award

• 2020: Display screen Award for Greatest Supporting Actress for the Hindi movie Kabir Singh

Favourites

Details/Trivia

• In an interview, Kamini shared that in her teenagers, she by no means had time for love. She stated in her youthful days she was busy doing numerous sports activities like swimming, horse using, biking, and skating. Even in her outdated age, she enjoys swimming.

• Whereas she was in class and faculty, she participated in numerous theatre performs. Nonetheless, she was by no means eager about making her profession as an actor. In an interview, she shared that when whereas she was collaborating in a theatre play in faculty, the Indian actors Ashok Kumar and Leela Chitins had been invited because the chief visitors. She stated,
  

  We had been to carry out for the battle aid fund in faculty. Ashok Kumar and Leela Chitins had been the chief visitors. After the present we went to satisfy him. I considered having some enjoyable. As he stood speaking to the scholars, I pulled his hair from behind.”

• In 1950, after her marriage, she lived in a manor-type home “Gateside” in Mazagaon, which was allotted to her husband.

• She is an avid animal lover. In her youthful days, she used to personal a monkey, a goat, 50 rabbits, a squirrel, and some pet canine. She additionally owns a pet cat named Minnie Mow.
  

  Kamini Kaushal with a canine

• Kamini is a skilled Bharatnatyam dancer. She did her coaching in Bharatnatyam beneath her guru Ok. Mahalingam Pillai at Mumbai’s Sri Rajarajeswari Bharata Natya Kala Mandir.

• The Indian movie director Chetan Anand gave her the identify Kamini. In an interview, whereas speaking about it, Kamini stated,
  

  Chetan’s spouse Uma Anand was additionally a part of the movie. My identify additionally being Uma, he wished a distinct identify for me. I requested him to present me a reputation starting with ‘Ok’ to match with the names of my daughters Kumkum and Kavita.”

• On 7 March 1952, she grew to become the primary Indian actress to be featured as a Filmfare journal cowl woman.
  

  Kamini Kaushal featured on the Filmfare journal cowl

• Kamini was one of many Indian actresses who obtained a chance to organise occasions within the presence of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
  

  A collage of Kamini Kaushal with Indira Gandhi

• She is the primary Indian heroine within the lead function for whom the legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar lent her voice within the Hindi movie ‘Ziddi’ (1948).

• In 2000, her autobiography titled An Alien in Bollywood: An Autobiography was printed, which was authored by Braham S. Sood and B. Ok. Karanjia.
  

  An Alien in Bollywood: An Autobiography

• Kamini’s trademark model is placing a flower in her hair.
  

  An outdated photograph of Kamini Kaushal with a flower in her hair

• In an interview, Kamini shared that she by no means smoked or consumed alcohol.

• Her son as soon as shared that Kamini was one of the vital down-to-earth Indian actresses. She used to do the family work on her personal together with mopping the ground.