Kumkum (actress)

Kumkum
Born
Zaibunnisa Khan

(1934-04-22)22 April 1934
Hussainabad of Sheikhpura, Bihar, British India
Died28 July 2020(2020-07-28) (aged 86)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active1954–1973
SpouseSajjad Akbar Khan
ChildrenAndaleeb Sajjad Khan[1]

Kumkum, (born Zaibunnisa Khan; 22 April 1934 – 28 July 2020),[2] was an Indian actress.

She is best known for her roles in Mr. X in Bombay (1964), Mother India (1957),[3] Son of India (1962), Kohinoor (1960), Ujala, Naya Daur, Shreeman Funtoosh, Ek Sapera Ek Lutera, Ganga Ki Laharen, Raja Aur Runk, Aankhen (1968), Lalkaar, Geet and Ek Kuwara Ek Kuwari. She paired with many film heroes of her era and was popular in roles alongside Kishore Kumar.

Kumkum also acted in Bhojpuri films, starting with Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1963), which was also the first ever Bhojpuri film.[4][5]

  1. ^ "'Mother India' Actress Kumkum Biography: Birth, Death, Family, Films, Bollywood and Bhojpuri Career". Jagranjosh.com. 28 July 2020.
  2. ^ "86 की उम्र में अभिनेत्री कुमकुम का निधन, किशोर कुमार और गुरु दत्त के संग किया था काम". Amar Ujala (in Hindi).
  3. ^ "In the name of the father". Screen Weekly. 16 January 2004. Archived from the original on 23 February 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Strong at 50, Bhojpuri cinema celebrates". The Indian Express. 14 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Actor Kumkum passes away". 28 July 2020.