Begum Para
Biography
Begum Para was a prominent actress in Bollywood's golden era, rising to fame as a 'glamour girl' in the 1950s. She took a 50-year break from films before making her comeback with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya (2007), earning critical acclaim for her role as Sonam Kapoor's grandmother. Born Zubeda Ul Haq, she was educated at Aligarh Muslim University and drew inspiration from her aristocratic upbringing.