Real Name - Mehrunnisa or Mehrunis
Screen Name - Nazima & Baby Chand (as a child artist)
Date Of Birth - 25 March 1948 Nasik
Died - 11 August 2025 (aged 77)
Grandmother - Sharifa Bai
Father - Nadir Shah
Husband - Arshul Rehman
Children - Rehan and Rehmat
Brother - Anwar Qamal, Zafar
Aunt - Husn Bano
Niece - Fahmi Rahman
Naazima Passes Away: The Bollywood "Sister" Who Disappeared
Naazima, a name synonymous with Bollywood's golden era, was an actress whose career was a fascinating blend of child stardom, popular supporting roles, and a sudden, mysterious disappearance. For nearly 40 years, the film industry and her fans believed a persistent rumor that she had passed away.
Born Mehr-un-Nissa in Nashik, she came from a family of actors and began her career as a child artist, known as "Baby Chand." She worked with legendary directors like Bimal Roy in films like "Do Bigha Zameen" and "Devdas," and even shared the screen with Raj Kapoor in "Ab Dilli Door Nahin."
As she grew, Naazima found a new identity as Bollywood's "resident sister," a role she played with remarkable grace in numerous films. She was the loving sister to stars like Rajesh Khanna in "Aurat" and "Doli," and Manoj Kumar in "Be-Imaan," a role that earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1972.
Despite her success, she yearned for a leading role. While she did act as a heroine in films like "Vidyapati" and "Wahi Ladki," they didn't achieve commercial success. This left her with a deep sense of dissatisfaction, even as her performances were widely praised.
But then, at the peak of her career in 1975, Naazima vanished from the public eye. This led to a widespread rumor that she had died from cancer. The truth, however, was far from it. Naazima had chosen to leave the film industry after getting married to a businessman, and she moved to a Gulf country.
For years, she lived a peaceful, private life with her family, eventually returning to Mumbai. The truth about her life came to light in 2020 through a popular celebrity host, dispelling the decades-old rumors of her death. Sadly, Naazima passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 77. Her story remains a poignant reminder of an artist who chose a quiet family life over the glitz and glamour of Bollywood.
Filmography -
Khooni Darinda - 1987
Love and God - 1986 - Nahid
Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Qasam - 1977 - Sultana-Muniya
Fauji - 1976
Badnaam - 1975 - Meena
Ranga Khush - 1975 - Devi, Rangi
Natak - 1975 - Uma
Sanyasi - 1975 - Aarti (uncredited)
Dayar E Madina - 1975
Ujala Hi Ujala - 1974 - Gita
Albeli - 1974
Amir Garib - 1974 - Anju
Manchali - 1973 - Pushpa
Honeymoon - 1973 - Neelu
Alam Ara - 1973
Do Yaar - 1972 - Shanu, Moti Bai
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi - 1972 - Shobhna Dayal
Mere Bhaiya - 1972 - Laxmi Sharma
Yaar Mera - 1972 - Gullo
Be-Imaan - 1972 - Meena
Adhikar - 1971 - Radha
Abhinetri - 1970 - Ratna
Tamanna - 1969
Waris - 1969 - Komal
Anjaana - 1969 - Munni
Doli - 1969 - Shobna (Prem's wife)
Raja Aur Runk - 1968 - Sujata "Sujjo"
Aurat - 1967 - Asha
Dillagi - 1966 - Lajwanti
Aaye Din Bahar Ke - 1966 - Rachna
Nishan - 1965 - Padma
Arzoo - 1965 - Sarla
Fariyad - 1964
April Fool - 1964 - Anu
Gazal - 1964 - Kausar Ara Begum
Ziddi - 1964 - Seema Singh
Kan Kan Men Bhagwan - 1963 - Young Jainath (as Baby Chand)
Tower House - 1962 - (as Najima)
Oomar Qaid - 1961 - Neela
Princess Saba - 1958
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin - 1957 - (as Baby Chand)
Dayar-E-Habib - 1956
Garam Coat - 1955 - Pushpa (as Baby Chand)
Devdas - 1955 - (as Baby Chand)
Biraj Bahu - 1954 - (as Baby Chand)
Patita - 1953 - Chandu (as Baby Chand)
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