Zubeida
Zubeida Begum Dhanrajgir (born in 1911) was a Muslim-Indian actress.[1] Her work helped create more opportunities for women in film.[2] She was the first talkie actress in Indian cinema.[2]
Early life
[change | change source]Begum was born in Surat, Gujrat.[1][2] When she was 12 years old, she entered the film industry starting with the movie Kohinoor.[1][2] Her mother, Fatima, and her sister Sultana were part of the film industry.[1] Her mom was a director for the movie, Bulbul-e-Paristan. [1] Sultana and Zebeida both acted in this film.[1]
Career
[change | change source]She debuted on screen when she was 12 for her first film Kohinoor.[1][2] She was important in many films like Veer Abhimanyu, Kalyan Khajina, Bulbul-e-Paristan, Laila Majnu, Devdasi, Nanand Bhojai, Kala Chor, and Cul-e-sonobar, Zarina. Her last film was Nirdosh Abla in 1949. [1][2] She received awards for acting in the first walkie-talkie film, Alam-Ara.[1] She passed away on September 21st, 1988.[2]