Shammi (actress)

Shammi
Shammi in Halaku (1956)
Born
Nargis Rabadi

(1929-04-24)24 April 1929
Died6 March 2018(2018-03-06) (aged 88)[1][2]
OccupationActress
Years active1949–2018
Spouse
(m. 1973; div. 1980)
Children1
RelativesMani J. Rabadi (sister)

Nargis Rabadi (24 April 1929 – 6 March 2018), better known by her stage name Shammi, was an Indian actress who appeared in over two hundred Hindi films.[3] Shammi remained a sought-after actress with filmmakers when it came to goofy and comic roles,[4] especially in the period 1949–1969 and later from 1980–2002.[5][6] Her famous films as supporting actress included Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Half Ticket, Halaku, Samaj Ko Badal Dalo, Khuda Gawah, Coolie No. 1, Gopi Kishan and Hum Saath Saath Hain and films with Rajesh Khanna like The Train, Aanchal, Kudrat, Red Rose, Awara Baap and Swarg. She had been a leading actress playing main female lead or second female lead in Hindi films between 1949–1955 as well. Later, from 1986 till 1998, she appeared in many popular television serials such as Dekh Bhai Dekh, Zabaan Sambhal Ke, Shriman Shrimati, Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh and Filmi Chakkar. Shammi is the younger sister of fashion designer Mani Rabadi.

  1. ^ Schultz, Kai (8 March 2018). "Shammi, Bollywood Actress Known for Comedic Roles, Dies at 89". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (6 March 2018). "Veteran actress Shammi passes away at 89, Big B, others mourn her death". www.deccanchronicle.com. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Veteran Actress Shammi, Dekh Bhai Dekh's Nani, Dies In Mumbai". NDTV.com.
  4. ^ "Hindi cinema's other Shammi". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. ^ "At 83, Shammi Aunty, hard of hearing, but frail". NDTV Movies. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Acting is the only thing I know how to do: Shammi aunty". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2014.