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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

22

Gender

Female

Birthday

1933-02-18

Day of Death

2020-03-25 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Also Known As

निम्मी

نیممی

Nawab Banoo

Nimmi

Biography

Nimmi (born Nawab Banoo) was born to a Muslim family, her mother was a famous singer and actress by the name of Wahidan who was well connected within the film industry. Her father, Abdul Hakim, worked as a military contractor. Her name 'Nawab' was given by her grandfather while her grandmother added 'Banoo' to make it as Nawab Banoo. As a young child, Nimmi had memories of visiting Bombay, and her mother being on good terms with Mehboob Khan and his family, who were prominent and influential within the movie making business.

Known For

Acting

Aan

1952

Aan

as

Mangala

Hamdard

1953

Hamdard

as

Banwra

1950

Banwra

as

Buzdil

1951

Buzdil

as

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

2005

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

as

Self (archive footage)

Amar

1954

Amar

as

Barsaat

1949

Barsaat

as

Neela

Mere Mehboob

1963

Mere Mehboob

as

Suraiya / Najma

Kundan

1955

Kundan

as

Radha/Uma

Bhai-Bhai

1956

Bhai-Bhai

as

Rani

Aandhiyan

1952

Aandhiyan

as

Rami - Bal Kati

Deedar

1951

Deedar

as

Daag

1952

Daag

as

Basant Bahar

1956

Basant Bahar

as

Gopi

Love and God

1986

Love and God

as

Laila

Sazaa

1951

Sazaa

as

Production

Crew

Directing