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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Geeta Nizami

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Geeta Nizami

Real Name –  Rasheeda Begum

Most Active/Popular Decades – 1940s
Date of Death – April 28th, 2008
Debut Film – Perhaps Panna (1944)
Last Film – Perhaps Hulchul (1951)


Geeta Nizami made her debut with Najam Naqvi’s Panna (1944), where she was cast opposite Jairaj in the leading role. Panna was also the most famous film of her career. She was cast as the leading lady in few other films including Room No. 9 before she was reduced to supporting roles in Gajre, Beqasoor and Hulchul.  She left for Pakistan in the early 50s and settled down in Karachi as a married housewife. She never acted in any Pakistani film (as far as I know). She passed away on April 28th, 2008 in Karachi, Pakistan.
Related Youtube Video – Shamshad Begum and Amir Ali singing for Geeta Nizami and Jairaj in Panna (1944), music by Amir Ali. [Please Note – Record versions of Panna songs were sung by Rajkumari (released by HMV on various Rajkumari compilations) while the film versions were sung by Shamshad Begum].

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