Usha Kiran
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Usha Kiran was a Hindi and Marathi film actress. In a career spanning of over four decades she has acted in over 300 Hindi and Marathi films, notably Daag
(1952), Patita
(1953), Baadbaan
(1954), Chupke Chupke
(1975), Mili (1975) and Bawarchi
(1972). She was also a former Sheriff of Mumbai
(1996–97).
's dance-drama film, Kalpana
(1948). She went on to act in numerous popular Hindi films are Nazrana (1961), Daag
(1952), and Baadbaan
(1954), for which she won the very first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1955 Kabuliwala
(1961), Patita
(1953), Mili, Bawarchi
(1972) and Chupke Chupke
(1975).
Her famous Marathi films include, "Shikleli Bayko," "Kanyadaan” (for which she received the Maharashtra Government’s award for best actress) "Gariba Gharchi Lek," and "Kanchanganga" .
She starred opposite Hindi film actors like Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan.
She died in Nashik at the age of 70.
, a Miss World
representative after the Femina Miss India 1982, and two daughter, Saunskruti Kher
and Saiyami Kher. Her daughter, Tanvi Azmi
is a well known television and film actress, married to cinematographer, Baba Azmi
, brother of Shabana Azmi
, thus connected with the Akhtar-Azmi film family.
Daag (1952 film)
Daag is a 1952 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nimmi and Lalita Pawar. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan...
(1952), Patita
Patita (1953 film)
Patita is a 1953 Hindi movie produced and directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. The film stars Dev Anand, Usha Kiran, Agha and Lalita Pawar. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan...
(1953), Baadbaan
Baadbaan
Baadbaan is a 1954 Indian Bollywood film directed by Phani Majumdar. The film stars Dev Anand, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Usha Kiran in lead roles.-Cast:* Dev Anand ... Naren* Meena Kumari* Ashok Kumar* Usha Kiran* Mehmood* Bipin Gupta...
(1954), Chupke Chupke
Chupke Chupke
Chupke Chupke is a 1975 Indian film comedy starring Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. The movie, a remake of the Bengali hit 'Chhaddobeshi', was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee with music composed by S.D....
(1975), Mili (1975) and Bawarchi
Bawarchi
Bawarchi is a 1972 Indian film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K...
(1972). She was also a former Sheriff of Mumbai
Sheriff of Mumbai
The Sheriff of Mumbai is an apolitical titular position of authority bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Mumbai. The current Sheriff of Mumbai is Indu Shahani, principal of H. R...
(1996–97).
Career
She began her acting career on stage with M. G. Rangnekar's Marathi play Ashirwad. She enter Hindi film industry with a small role in Uday ShankarUday Shankar
Uday Shankar , the pioneer of modern dance in India, and a world renowned Indian dancer and choreographer, was most known for adapting Western theatrical techniques to traditional Indian classical dance, imbued with elements of Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, thus laying the roots of...
's dance-drama film, Kalpana
Kalpana (1948 film)
Kalpana is a 1948 dance-drama Hindi film written and directed by noted dancer, Uday Shankar, his only film, and story revolves around young dancer’s dream of setting up an academy, a reflection his own, which he eventually did at Almora....
(1948). She went on to act in numerous popular Hindi films are Nazrana (1961), Daag
Daag (1952 film)
Daag is a 1952 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nimmi and Lalita Pawar. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan...
(1952), and Baadbaan
Baadbaan
Baadbaan is a 1954 Indian Bollywood film directed by Phani Majumdar. The film stars Dev Anand, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Usha Kiran in lead roles.-Cast:* Dev Anand ... Naren* Meena Kumari* Ashok Kumar* Usha Kiran* Mehmood* Bipin Gupta...
(1954), for which she won the very first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1955 Kabuliwala
Kabuliwala (1961 film)
Kabuliwala is a 1961 Hindi film based on a story, Kabuliwala, written by the Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore. It was directed by Hemen Gupta, who had remained private secretary to Subhash Chandra Bose, and went on to direct many films including, Taksaal , also starring Balraj Sahni, and his...
(1961), Patita
Patita (1953 film)
Patita is a 1953 Hindi movie produced and directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. The film stars Dev Anand, Usha Kiran, Agha and Lalita Pawar. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan...
(1953), Mili, Bawarchi
Bawarchi
Bawarchi is a 1972 Indian film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K...
(1972) and Chupke Chupke
Chupke Chupke
Chupke Chupke is a 1975 Indian film comedy starring Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. The movie, a remake of the Bengali hit 'Chhaddobeshi', was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee with music composed by S.D....
(1975).
Her famous Marathi films include, "Shikleli Bayko," "Kanyadaan” (for which she received the Maharashtra Government’s award for best actress) "Gariba Gharchi Lek," and "Kanchanganga" .
She starred opposite Hindi film actors like Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan.
She died in Nashik at the age of 70.
Personal life
She was married to Dr. Manohar Kher. Her son Adwait Kher was a former model, now settled in Nashik with his wife Uttara Mhatre KherUttara Mhatre Kher
Uttara Mhatre Kher is a former model and beauty pageant contestant from India. She won the Navy Queen Ball in 1981 and was chosen to represent India at the Miss Asia Pacific Pageant. In 1982, she was crowned Miss India and represented India at the Miss World 1982 pageant.She has been a part of...
, a Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
representative after the Femina Miss India 1982, and two daughter, Saunskruti Kher
Saunskruti Kher
Saunskruti Kher is a young Indian actress from Mumbai and has also lived in Nashik. She shot to fame after being cast in a short film called 'Arranged Marriage'. She was the main protagonist in the film and acted opposite another Indian actor Areesz Ganddi...
and Saiyami Kher. Her daughter, Tanvi Azmi
Tanvi Azmi
-Early life and family:Her maiden name before marriage was Saunhita Kher. She is the daughter of famous Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Dr. Manohar Kher...
is a well known television and film actress, married to cinematographer, Baba Azmi
Baba Azmi
Baba Azmi is an Indian film cinematographer and member of the Akhtar-Azmi film family. He is the child of the late poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi. Even though he is not as known as his sister, Shabana Azmi, he has used his lenses in films like, m Arjun, Beta, Dil, Tezaab, Mr. India, Akele Hum Akele...
, brother of Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and...
, thus connected with the Akhtar-Azmi film family.
Selected filmography
- KalpanaKalpana (1948 film)Kalpana is a 1948 dance-drama Hindi film written and directed by noted dancer, Uday Shankar, his only film, and story revolves around young dancer’s dream of setting up an academy, a reflection his own, which he eventually did at Almora....
(1948) - Sarkar
- Maya Machhindra (1951)
- Madhosh (1951)
- DaagDaag (1952 film)Daag is a 1952 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nimmi and Lalita Pawar. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan...
(1952) - PatitaPatita (1953 film)Patita is a 1953 Hindi movie produced and directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. The film stars Dev Anand, Usha Kiran, Agha and Lalita Pawar. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan...
(1953) - Dost (1954)
- Badshah
- BaadbaanBaadbaanBaadbaan is a 1954 Indian Bollywood film directed by Phani Majumdar. The film stars Dev Anand, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Usha Kiran in lead roles.-Cast:* Dev Anand ... Naren* Meena Kumari* Ashok Kumar* Usha Kiran* Mehmood* Bipin Gupta...
(1954) - Adhikar
- Parivar
- AnuraagAnuraagAnuraag may refer to:*Anuraag , see Bollywood films of 1956*Anuraag...
(1956) - Musafir
- Nazrana (1961)
- KabuliwalaKabuliwala (1961 film)Kabuliwala is a 1961 Hindi film based on a story, Kabuliwala, written by the Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore. It was directed by Hemen Gupta, who had remained private secretary to Subhash Chandra Bose, and went on to direct many films including, Taksaal , also starring Balraj Sahni, and his...
(1961) - Gehra Daag (1963)
- BawarchiBawarchiBawarchi is a 1972 Indian film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K...
(1972) - Mili (1975)
- Chupke ChupkeChupke ChupkeChupke Chupke is a 1975 Indian film comedy starring Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. The movie, a remake of the Bengali hit 'Chhaddobeshi', was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee with music composed by S.D....
(1975)