
Nadira
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1932-12-05
- Died
- 2006-02-09
- Place of birth
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Also known as
- Надира
Biography
Florence Ezekiel (5 December 1932 – 9 February 2006), known professionally as Nadira, was an Indian actress who worked in the Hindi film industry. She appeared in films from the 1950s and 1960s, including Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah (1972), and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Known For
Movies (52)

Paapi
1977
as Old lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)

Josh
2000
as Mrs. Louise

Kim
1984
as Widow of Kulu

Shree 420
1955
as Maya

Cotton Mary
1999
as Mattie

Amar Akbar Anthony
1977
as Stepmother

Jhoothi Shaan
1991
as Ranimaa

Julie
1975
as Margaret 'Maggie' (Julie's mother)

Ashanti
1982
as Ashram Principal

Ishk Ishk Ishk
1974

Taqdeer
1983
as Heerabai

Pakeezah
1972
as Madame Gauhar Jaan

Talash
1969

Saagar
1985
as Miss Joseph

Sapnon Ka Saudagar
1968
as Ranjana's mother

Journey
1970
as Mrs. Kapoor (Shekhar's mom)

Raja Jani
1972

Tamanna
1998

Bombay Talkie
1970
as Anjana Devi

Eleven Thousand Girls
1962
as Mohana

Naukri
1978
as Lily

Raaste Pyar Ke
1982
as Saraswati

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979
as Mrs. Robins

Swayamvar
1980
as Durgadevi Bhargav

Jahan Pyar Miley
1969
as Mrs. Diwan Bahadur
Woh Main Nahin
1974
as Gangu Tai Ghotale

Ishq Par Zor Nahin
1970

Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
1977

C.I.D. 909
1967
as Lobo 404

Lakshmi
1982

Hanste Zakhm
1973

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
1960
as Kusum / Kusum Rai
Police
1958

Faslah
1974
as Mrs. Sonachand

The Guru
1969
as Courtesan

Chetna
1970
as Nirmala
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
1968
as Madam Indrani

Aan
1952
as Princess Rajshree

Nagma
1953

Log Kya Kahenge
1982
as Mrs. Chopra

Ek Nazar
1972
as Aminabai

Pocket Maar
1956
as Rita

Madhu Malti
1978

Waris
1954
as Kanta

Cobra
1991
as Uzmaa
Taaqat
1982

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
1975

Nai Duniya Naye Log
1973

Chhoti Chhoti Baatein
1969

For Your Sake
1977
as Shanti Devi

Sipahsalar
1956
Akash
1953
About Nadira
Florence Ezekiel (5 December 1932 – 9 February 2006), known professionally as Nadira, was an Indian actress who worked in the Hindi film industry. She appeared in films from the 1950s and 1960s, including Aan (1952), Shree 420 (1955), Pakeezah (1972), and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. With 52 credits spanning from 1952 to 2000, Nadira has appeared in 52 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nadira Movies
- Paapi (1977) — as Old lady hit by Vikram's car (uncredited)
- Josh (2000) — as Mrs. Louise
- Kim (1984) — as Widow of Kulu
- Shree 420 (1955) — as Maya
- Cotton Mary (1999) — as Mattie
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