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Jaddanbai

Acting

Jaddanbai

Hindi cinema · 4 credits

Born

1 January 1892

Died

8 April 1949 (aged 57)

Birthplace

Benares (Varanasi) British Indian Empire (India)

Jaddanbai Hussain, known professionally as Jaddanbai, was an Indian singer, music composer, courtesan, dancer, actress, filmmaker, and one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. She was the mother of the well-known Hindi actress Nargis, and maternal grandmother of Sanjay Dutt.

Known for

Filmography

Pearl Necklace poster

Pearl Necklace

Hindi · 19379.0

Director, Music, Writer

Jeevan Swapna poster

Jeevan Swapna

Hindi · 19379.0

Director, Music, Writer

Madam Fashion poster

Madam Fashion

Hindi · 193610.0

as Sheela Devi, Writer, Director, Music

Talashe Haq poster

Talashe Haq

Hindi · 19357.0

as Feeroza, Music, Writer