Kumari Naaz

Kumari Naaz
Born
Salma Baig

(1944-08-20)20 August 1944
Died19 October 1995(1995-10-19) (aged 51)
Other namesBaby Naaz, Kumari Naaz
OccupationActress
Notable workBoot Polish (1954)
SpouseSubbiraj

Salma Baig (20 August 1944 - 19 October 1995) popularly known as Kumari Naaz or Baby Naaz was an Indian actress in Hindi language films.[1]

Career

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She started her career as a child actor in films. Her best remembered role as a child artiste was in R. K. FilmsBoot Polish (1954) and Bimal Roy's Devdas.[2] She earned rave reviews for her earnest natural performance from The New York Times and a special distinction (along with co-actor Rattan Kumar) from Cannes Film Festival in 1955, where the film was shown in competition.[3][4]

In 1958, a Hindi film adaptation called Do Phool (Two Flowers) was released based on the Swiss literary novel/ icon Heidi. The role of Heidi – called Poornima in the film – was played by Baby Naaz who was one of the most famous child stars at the time along with Master Romi.[5]

She matured into a character actress and bagged good roles in films like Bahu Begum, Kati Patang and Sachaa Jhutha (where she played Rajesh Khanna's physically challenged sister).[6]

Awards and honours

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1955 Cannes Film Festival[7]

Later career

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She later transitioned into a second career as a dubbing artiste. Before Sridevi started using her own voice, Kumari Naaz dubbed for her in the early Hindi hits of the 1980s.[15]

Personal life

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She married actor Subbiraj (cousin of veteran actor Raj Kapoor) in 1965 and continued working; the two had acted together in Mera Ghar Mere Bachche (1960) and Dekha Pyar Tumhara (1963).[16] She converted to Hinduism after marriage, renaming herself "Anuradha".[17] The couple had two children: Girish and Gauri.[16][17]

Naaz was later diagnosed with terminal illness of liver and died in 1995.[17]

Filmography

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Her films include:[18]

Year Film Character/Role
1989 Apna Desh Paraye Log
1989 Pyase Nain Dr. Bharti
1986 Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai
1986 Sheesha Pramila (as Naaz)
1984 Phulwari Shobha
1984 Boxer Mrs. Khatau (as Naaz)
1982 Bhai Aakhir Bhai Hota Hai
1982 Swami Dada Lallu's Wife
1982 Shriman Shrimati (as Naaz)
1980 Bambai Ka Maharaja Mary
1978 Kaala Aadmi (as Naaz)
1978 Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (as Naaz)
1978 Phandebaaz Princess Ratna
1978 Bhola Bhala Sarla (as Naaz)
1977 Chakkar Pe Chakkar Mrs. Babu (as Naaz)
1977 Niyaz Aur Namaaz Sayeeda
1977 Karm Kammo
1976 Aap Beati Sheela Jumani
1976 Bairaag Vimla (as Naaz)
1976 Do Khiladi Dancer during Qawwali
1975 Do Jhoot Vandana's Sister (as Naaz)
1975 Sanyasi Savitri (uncredited)
1975 Sewak Neeru
1974 Do Aankhen
1974 Paise Ki Gudiya Neela Gupta
1974 Woh Main Nahin
1974 Phir Kab Milogi Amba (as Naaz)
1974 Friend Kalyani Sharma (as Naaz)
1973 Samjhauta Champa (as Naaz)
1973 Raja Rani Patron's Wife (as Naaz)
1972 Shaadi Ke Baad Savitri B. Singh
1972 Shor Shankar's Sister (as Naaz)
1972 Wafaa Meera (as Naaz)
1971 Dushmun Kamla G. Din (as Naaz)
1971 Jwala Rajkumari Rupa
1971 Preetam Gauri (as Naaz)
1971 Haathi Mere Saathi Paro (as Naaz)
1970 Himmat Banthu (as Naaz)
1970 Kati Patang Poonam (uncredited)
1970 Sachcha Jhutha Belu (as Naaz)
1970 Rootha Na Karo Naina
1969 Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke Sangeeta Y. Singh
1969 Jahan Pyar Miley
1969 Raja Saab Hameshbahar
1968 Juari Princess Sabita
1968 Nadir Shah
1967 Bahu Begum Suraiya (as Naaz)
1967 Chhaila Babu Meena
1965 Saiyan Se Neha Lagaibe (as Naaz)
1964 Baghi
1964 Chandi Ki Deewar
1964 Char Dervesh Princess Hamida
1964 Hercules
1964 Kaise Kahoon Anita Laxmichand
1964 Majboor Seema
1963 Bidesiya Parvati
1963 Dekha Pyaar Tumhara
1963 Mere Arman Mere Sapne Shanti
1963 Mujhe Jeene Do Chauthi Begum (as Naaz)
1963 Pyar Ka Bandhan Sona (as Naaz)
1962 Man-Mauji Laxmi
1962 Gangu
1961 Ganga Jumna Young Dhanno (as Naaz)
1961 Zindagi Aur Khwab Rasila
1960 Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Munni
1960 Mera Ghar Mere Bachche Meena
1960 Lambe Haath
1960 Maa Baap Pratima (as Naaz)
1959 Four Faces of India (as Baby Naaz)
1959 Heera Moti Roopnandan's Daughter (as Baby Naaz)
1959 Kangan Secretary
1959 Kaagaz Ke Phool Pramila Sinha (as Baby Naaz)
1959 Ardhangini Dancer / Singer
1959 Bhai Bahen Soni K. Rai (as Baby Naaz)
1958 Do Phool Poornima (as Baby Naaz)
1958 Ghar Grihasti
1958 Ghar Sansar Asha
1958 Lajwanti Renu (as Baby Naaz)
1958 Yahudi Young Lydia (as Baby Naaz)
1958 Miss 58
1957 Musafir Munni (as Baby Naaz)
1957 Payal Padma (as Baby Naaz)
1956 Diwali Ki Raat (as Naaz)
1956 Ek Shola Usha (as Baby Naaz)
1956 Rajdhani
1956 Ek Hi Rasta Girl in Raja's birthday (singing "Bade Bhaiya Laya Hai") (as Baby Naaz)
1955 Kundan Young Radha / Young Uma (as Baby Naaz)
1955 Lagan (as Baby Naaz)
1955 Mast Qalandar
1955 Patit Pawan
1955 Raftar (as Baby Naaz)
1955 Devdas Young Parvati (as Baby Naaz)
1955 Hatimtai Ki Beti (as Naaz)
1954 Chandni Chowk (as Baby Naaz)
1954 Subah Ka Tara Heera
1954 Boot Polish Belu (as Baby Naaz)
1954 Shama Parwana (as Naaz)
1953 Gunah (as Baby Naaz)
1950 Rupaiya (as Baby Naaz)

References

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  4. ^ "Rakhi special: Bollywood's endearing bhai-bahen portrayals". Rediff.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Swiss literary icon Heidi ready for her Hindi debut". SWI swissinfo.ch. SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Bright as a star..." Rediff.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Boot Polish". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
  8. ^ Sridharan, Soujanya (2 May 2017). "Seventy years of India at Cannes". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Four Indian films to feature at Cannes 2018; A look at India's journey at the French Riviera festival". Moneycontrol. e-Eighteen.com Ltd. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ^ "'Children of the Silver Screen' captures the price child stars pay for glory". INDIATODAY.IN. Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today. 31 August 1990. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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  12. ^ "Kumary Naaz". FESTIVAL DE CANNES. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Kumary NAAZ".
  14. ^ "Pablito CALVO".
  15. ^ "Tragedy: The Untold Story of Baby Naaz". Acee The Third Eye.
  16. ^ a b "Remembering Baby Naaz, Sridevi's voice in her early Hindi films". Scroll.in. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  17. ^ a b c Mohamed, Khalid. "Tragedy: The Untold Story of Baby Naaz". The Daily Eye. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Naaz". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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