Pratima Kazmi
Pratima Kazmi (Hindi: प्रतिमा काज़मी, Urdu: پرتما کاظمی) is an Indian television actress who has worked in many Bollywood movies and Hindi television drama series. Although she now works in Hindi movies & dramas, she started her career in 1997 with an English film called Sixth Happiness, produced by an Indian director Waris Hussein, in which she plays the role of a 'brothel madam'.[1]
Pratima Kazmi | |
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Born | India | 21 July 1948
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997 – present |
Known for | Uttaran as Sumitra Devi/Nani |
Spouse(s) | Kannan Arunachalam |
Despite playing some strong character positive roles, Pratima is mostly known for playing negative and grey shade roles. She is famous for her strong dialogue delivery and husky voice. She was first nominated by Star Screen Awards for her "Best Performance in a Negative Role" in 2004 for her movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II.[2] Bollywood Star Akshay Kumar revealed in an interview that he took coaching from kazmi for learning Hindi language during his struggling days.
Filmography
Pratima Kazmi has worked in the following movies & drama-series:
Television
- Itihaas as Khabri
- Saat Phere as Kalika's aunt
- Uttaran as Sumitra Devi / Nani (2008–2015)
- Jabb Love Hua as Raghu's grandmother (2006–2007)
- Kammal as Rama
- Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat as Bharini in Kaboo
- Kesar as Abhi's mother
- Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya as Guruma
- Mere Angne Mein as Bua Dadi
- Ishq Ka Rang Safed as Indrani (2015–2016)
- Siya Ke Ram as Kaikesi
- Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein as Dharamveer's elder sister (2016)
- Kaala Teeka as Maai (2017)
- Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as Kalyani (2018)
- Udaan as Rajeshwari Devi (2018)
- Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! as Helen Mishra Vibhuti's mother (2020)
Films
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References
- "Sixth Happiness (1997)". IMDb. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- "Screen Weekly Awards: 2004". IMDb. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2008.