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Naseem Banu

A rising star of 1930s Indian cinema, Naseem Banu navigates fame, legacy, and personal sacrifice as she becomes a beloved icon under the shadow of her legendary co-star Sohrab Modi.

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Naseem Banu was an Indian actress who began her career in the mid-1930s and continued acting until the mid-1950s. She made her film debut in *Khoon Ka Khoon (Hamlet)* (1935), starring alongside Sohrab Modi, under his Minerva Movietone banner. She remained associated with Modi's productions for several years, with one of her notable roles coming in *Pukar* (1939), where she portrayed Empress Nur Jahan. According to composer Naushad, she earned the nickname "Pari-Chehra Naseem" through the promotional material of her films. Naseem Banu was the mother of actress Saira Banu and the mother-in-law of actor Dilip Kumar.

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