Geeta Bali

Geeta Bali (born Harkirtan Kaur; 1930 ‒ 21 January 1965) was an Indian film actress who appeared in Hindi language films. She was considered one of the most spontaneous and expressive stars of Bollywood for her acting.[2]

Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali in the film Naya Ghar (1953)
Born
Harikirtan Kaur

1930[1]
Sargodha, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Died21 January 1965(1965-01-21) (aged 34–35)[2]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active1950–1964
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1955; her death 1965)​
Children2, including Aditya Raj Kapoor

Early life

Geeta Bali was born in the pre-partition Punjab in the city of Sargodha in British India as Harkirtan Kaur in 1930.[1]

Career
Portrait of Geeta Bali from Bari Behen

Geeta Baali started her film career as a child actress, at the age of 12, with the film The Cobbler. She made her debut as a heroine in Badnaami (1946).[3]

Bali became a star in the 1950s. She had also worked earlier with her future brother-in-law Raj Kapoor in Bawre Nain (1950) and with her future father-in-law Prithviraj Kapoor in Anand Math. Unlike other actresses who gave up films after marrying into the Kapoor family, Bali kept acting until her death. Her last film was Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai in 1963. She did more than 70 films in a 10 year career.[2]

Bali helped Surinder Kapoor become a producer.[4][5]

Personal life

On 23 August 1955, Geeta married Shammi Kapoor, with whom she was working in the film Coffee House.[6] They had two children, a son (Aditya Raj Kapoor) and a daughter (Kanchan).[2]

She died on 21 January 1965.

Filmography
YearFilmNotes
1942The Cobblerchild actress at age 12
1946Badnaamidebut as heroine
1948Sohag Raatwith Bharat Bhushan
1949Dularico-starring Madhubala
1949Badi Bahenco-starring Suraiya, Rehman and Pran
1950ChhaiPunjabi film, co-starring Sunder
1950Bawre Nainwith future brother-in-law Raj Kapoor
1951Baaziwith Dev Anand
1951Ghayalwith Sheikh Mukhtar
1951Albelawith Bhagwan Dada
1952Jaalwith Dev Anand
1952Raag Rangwith Ashok Kumar
1952Anand Mathwith future father-in-law Prithviraj Kapoor
1953Baazwith Guru Dutt
1953Jhamelawith Bhagwan Dada
1954Kashtiwith Dev Anand
1955VachanFilmfare Nomination as Best Actress
1955KaviNomination as Best Supporting Actress
1955Bara Dariwith Ajit
1957Coffee Housewith husband Shammi Kapoor
1958Jailorwith Sohrab Modi
1961Mr. Indiawith I S Johar
1963Jab Se Tumhe Dekha HaiLast film
1965RanoFilming abandoned

References
  1. Adrian Room (26 July 2010). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins. McFarland. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-0-7864-4373-4. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. Dinesh Raheja. "Geeta Bali: That Amazing Vivaciousness". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. Subodh Kapoor (2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia: Gautami Ganga -Himmat Bahadur. Cosmo Publications. pp. 2575–. ISBN 978-81-7755-266-9. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  4. "Sonam Kapoor is a better actor than Anil". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  5. Pandya, Sonal. "10 things you didn't know about Geeta Bali". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  6. Ramesh Dawar (1 January 2006). Bollywood Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow. Star Publications. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-1-905863-01-3. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
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