Kumkum (actress)

Kumkumbhashkar
Born Zaibunnissa
(1934-04-22) 22 April 1934
Hussainabad, Sheikhpura ,Bihar
Occupation Actress
Years active 1954–1973
Spouse(s) Sajjad Akbar Khan

Kumkum, born Zaibunnissa, is an Indian film actress from Hussainabad in Sheikhpura Bihar. She acted in almost 115 films in her career. She is best known for her roles in Mother India (1957),[1] Son Of India (1962), Kohinoor (1960), Ujala, Naya Daur, Shreeman Funtoosh, Ek Sapera Ek Lutera, Ganga Ki Laharen, Raja Aur Rank, Aankhen (1968), Lalkaar and Geet. She paired with many film heroes of her era and was popular in roles alongside Kishore Kumar.

Kumkum also acted in Bhojpuri films, starting with Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1963), which was also the first ever Bhojpuri film.[2]

Career

Kumkum was discovered by Guru Dutt. Guru Dutt was to picturise the song "Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Laaga Teere Nazar" for his movie Aar Paar (1954) on his friend Jagdeep (father of Javed Jaffery, Naved Jaffery), but later decided to picturise this song on a female actor. But at that time, no one agreed to do a small song. Then Guru Dutt finally picturised this song on Kumkum. Later, Kumkum was seen in a small role in Pyaasa (1957). The famous song "Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan" from C.I.D (1956), sung by Geeta Dutt was picturized on her.

She was trained in Kathak by the famous Pandit Shambhu Maharaj. She showed her dancing talents in the film Kohinoor (1960) with Dilip Kumar. "Madhuban Mein Radhika Nache Re" and "Haye Jaadugar Qaatil, Haazir Hai Mera Dil", sung by Asha Bhosle for Naushad were picturised on Kumkum. She has been a favourite choice for writer director Ramanand Sagar. Ramanand Sagar decided to cast Kumkum as Dharmendra's sister in Ankhen, a super hit film of 1968. In 1970 for Geet, Kumkum was Ramanand Sagar's choice for a small role. But in Lalkar (1972), she was paired with Dharmendra, while Rajendra Kumar was paired with Mala Sinha. Kumkum was paired with Kiran Kumar in Jalte Badan (1973), produced, directed and written by Ramanand Sagar.

After her marriage, she left the industry.

Filmography

Note: Films in Hindi, unless otherwise mentioned.

References

  1. ↑ "In the name of the father". Screen Weekly. 16 January 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Strong at 50, Bhojpuri cinema celebrates". Indian Express. 14 February 2011.
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