New DelhiThe real name of famous Hindi cinema actress Nimmi was Nawab Bano. Every actress has had her own phase in Bollywood. There have been many actresses in the industry who have ruled on the strength of their beauty and acting. Nimmi herself is one such talented actress, who made her debut in Hindi films with showman Raj Kapoor’s film ‘Barsaat’.
The beauty of this heroine, who came to Hindi cinema from Raj Kapoor’s film, was a force to be reckoned with. This actress started working in films in her childhood itself. But before Waheed Rehman, it was this actress who used to work on her own terms. Nimmi had established her dominance in the industry. Very few people know that she used to like Dilip Kumar.
The actress who gave blockbusters, was called an unlucky pair with Rishi Kapoor, worked together in 3 films, all three were superflops.
Raj Kapoor made her a heroine as soon as she saw her face
Nimmi met Mehboob Khan because of her aunt. When Nimmi was brought to the set of Mehboob Khan’s film Andaz to show the shooting, she was just 14 years old. It was on the set that Raj Kapoor saw Nimmi for the first time. As soon as he saw him, Raj Kapoor asked him his name. After a few days, Nimmi got a chance while sitting at home and Raj Kapoor called Nimmi for a screen test. Then what was left. Raj Kapoor was so impressed by her beauty that he cast her as the second lead in the film Barsaat. Nargis was seen in the lead role in the film.
Love remained incomplete with Dilip Kumar
Nimmi used to like Dilip Kumar very much during that time. She worked with him in a total of 5 films – Aan, Amar, Deedar, Daag and Udan Khatola. The pair of Nimmi Dilip Kumar was much liked onscreen as well as offscreen. The actress herself had revealed in an interview given to Filmfare that she likes Dilip Kumar. He had said that Dilip Sahab was like a magnet, towards whom everyone was drawn, I was also one of them. I will not deny the fact that I also liked him very much. But Madhubala loved him, how could I match her. My heart broke badly. Thinking this, I stayed away from him.
Don’t want a husband in charity
Both Nimmi and Madhubala worked together in the film Amar. Dilip Kumar was seen in the lead role in this film. According to a news published in Dainik Bhaskar, both Madhubala and Nimmi liked him. Both of them often talked about Dilip Kumar. Once Madhubala had even asked Nimmi whether you too feel the same for Dilip Sahab as I do, if it is so then I will stay away from his life. On hearing this, Nimmi felt bad and said that she does not want a husband in charity.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 31, 2024, 11:03 IST
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