Geeta Nizami

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Geeta Nizami
Other namesGeeta Vedi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1944–51
Spouse(s)
Barkat Nizami
​
(m. 1944⁠–⁠1946)​

B. D. Vedi
​
(m. 1946⁠–⁠1948)​
Relatives Mumtaz Shanti (niece; through first marriage)

Geeta Nizami was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi-language films. She was particularly known for her dancing skills. [1] [2] Her notable films include Panna (1944), Gajre (1948), Beqasoor (1950) and Hulchul (1951).

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Career

Geeta Nizami began her acting career with a leading role in the war thriller Panna (1944). The film proved to be a runaway success and opened her to public recognition. [3] She subsequently appeared in a supporting role in the Muslim social drama Gaon Ki Gori (1945), which was one of the highest grossing films of the year. [4]

This initial success was followed by lead roles in the romance Sassi Punnu and the thriller Room No. 9 (both 1946); the latter being directed by her then-husband B. D. Vedi. [5] [6] She played the titular character in Paroo (1947), a drama criticising prevalent casteism in Indian society, to mixed reviews. [7] [8]

Geeta later shifted to supporting roles in high-profile productions, which included Gajre (1948), [9] [10] Beqasoor (1950) and Hulchul (1951). [11] [12] Her only film in lead role during this period was Karwat (1949), produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Vedi. The film was a box office flop. [13] [14] [15]

Geeta migrated to Pakistan in 1952, where she continued working on stage. [16] [17]

Personal life

Geeta Nizami was first married to film director Barkat Nizami (the uncle of actress Mumtaz Shanti), whom she divorced quickly. [18] [19] In 1946, Geeta married film director B. D. Vedi in Kolhapur after converting from Islam [16] to Hinduism. [20] The couple was separated by 1948. She briefly used the name "Geeta Vedi" during this period. [21]

She reportedly shifted to the newly-created Pakistan in April 1952. [17] [16]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1944 Panna Panna
1945 Gaon Ki Gori
1946Sassi Punnu
1946Room No. 9
1947ParooParoo
1948 Gajre Tara
1949Karwat
1950 Beqasoor Radha
1951 Hulchul

References

  1. ↑ Kapoor, Shyamchand. Aadhunik Nibandh (in Hindi). Kitabghar Prakashan. p. 99. ISBN   978-81-88118-65-6.
  2. ↑ Hindī sinemā kā sunaharā saphara (in Hindi). Sinevāṇī Prakāśana. 1988.
  3. ↑ FilmIndia (1946). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. Bombay. 1946. pp. 30, 91.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ↑ "Top Earners 1945". Box Office India website. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Rangoonwalla, Firoze; Das, Vishwanath (1970). Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969. J. Udeshi. p. 215.
  6. ↑ Premchand, Manek (30 October 2024). And The Music Lives On. Notion Press. p. 32. ISBN   979-8-89588-691-5.
  7. ↑ FilmIndia (1949). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. Bombay. 1949. p. 139.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ↑ Rangoonwalla, Firoze; Das, Vishwanath (1970). Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969. J. Udeshi. p. 228.
  9. ↑ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 57.
  10. ↑ FilmIndia (1949). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. Bombay. 1949. p. 214.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. ↑ Rangoonwalla, Firoze; Das, Vishwanath (1970). Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969. J. Udeshi. p. 274.
  12. ↑ Reuben, Bunny (1993). Follywood Flashback: A Collection of Movie Memories. Indus. p. 119. ISBN   978-81-7223-106-4.
  13. ↑ Rangoonwalla, Firoze; Das, Vishwanath (1970). Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969. J. Udeshi. p. 253.
  14. ↑ Division, Publications. LEGENDS OF INDIAN SILVER SCREEN. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN   978-81-230-2116-4.
  15. ↑ Selvan, M. Ponnein (2015). Legends of Indian Silver Screen: The Winners of Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992-2014). Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ISBN   978-81-230-2039-6.
  16. 1 2 3 Patel, Baburao (1952). Filmindia. Filmindia Publications. p. 25.
  17. 1 2 Khatun, Nadira (2024). Postcolonial Bollywood and Muslim Identity: Production, Representation, and Reception. Oxford University Press. p. 50. ISBN   978-0-19-889101-7.
  18. ↑ Manṭo, Saʻādat Ḥasan; Jalal, Hamid (2001). A Wet Afternoon: Stories, Sketches, Reminiscences. Alhamra. p. 627. ISBN   978-969-516-040-4.
  19. ↑ Hasan, Khalid (1984). Scorecard. Wajidalis. p. 22.
  20. ↑ FilmIndia (1946). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. Bombay. 1946. p. 682.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  21. ↑ FilmIndia (1948). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. Bombay. 1948. p. 718.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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