ACTOR

Zohra Sehgal

1912 - 2014

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Zohra Sehgal has received more than 1,666,879 page views. Her biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Zohra Sehgal is the 8,108th most popular actor (down from 7,770th in 2019), the 930th most popular biography from India (down from 799th in 2019) and the 154th most popular Indian Actor.

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  • 27

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  • 1.45

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  • 4.80

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Zohra Sehgal ranks 8,108 out of 13,578. Before her are J. Smith-Cameron, David Oyelowo, Marta Kristen, Táňa Fischerová, Gabriel Soto, and Natasha Gregson Wagner. After her are Jeremy Sisto, Mike Epps, Bill Macy, Iqbal Theba, May Calamawy, and Olivia Cole.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1912, Zohra Sehgal ranks 402. Before her are Hilda Cameron, Tip O'Neill, Richard Carlson, Erland Herkenrath, Madge Adam, and Danny Thomas. After her are Erich Schmitt, Harry Hay, Byron Nelson, Alfred Schmalzer, Odette Hallowes, and Roger Verey. Among people deceased in 2014, Zohra Sehgal ranks 509. Before her are Howard Cooke, Washington Rodríguez, Uroš Marović, Nigel Stepney, Leslie Feinberg, and Alexandra Bastedo. After her are Annemarie Buchner, Bert Williams, Russell Johnson, Barbara Prammer, Paul England, and Yves Delacour.

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In India

Among people born in India, Zohra Sehgal ranks 930 out of 1,861. Before her are Bobby Deol (1969), Jyoti Amge (1993), Narinder Singh Kapany (1926), Asaf Ali (1888), Jamuna (1936), and Chandrashekhar Agashe (1888). After her are Mary Kom (1983), Uma Bharti (1959), Udupi Ramachandra Rao (1932), P. A. Sangma (1947), Nasir Hussain (1931), and Rahat Indori (1950).

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Among ACTORS In India

Among actors born in India, Zohra Sehgal ranks 154. Before her are Kanan Devi (1916), B. Saroja Devi (1938), Prem Nazir (1927), Bobby Deol (1969), Jyoti Amge (1993), and Jamuna (1936). After her are Mandakini (1963), Nagarjuna (1959), Prabhas (1979), Silk Smitha (1960), Brahmanandam (1956), and Nimmi (1933).

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Television and Movie Roles

Bend It Like Beckham
Biji
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
Apr 11o 20026.316 / 10
Dil Se..
Amar's Grandmother
Journalist Amar falls for a mysterious woman on an assignment, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. However, when Amar is about to get married, the woman shows up at his doorstep asking for help.
Aug 22o 19986.9 / 10
Veer-Zaara
Bebe
Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and their lives are forever bound.
Nov 12o 20047.4 / 10