Nadira

Biography

Nadira was a pioneering Indian actress born Florence Ezekiel in Baghdad, Iraq on December 5, 1932. She rose to prominence in the early 1950s with her breakthrough role as a Rajput princess in Aan (1952), followed by her iconic portrayal of Maya in Shree 420 (1955). Her career spanned multiple decades, including notable roles in Pakeezah (1972) and Julie (1975), which won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.