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Nirmala Devi | |
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| Born | 7 June 1927 |
| Died | 15 June 1996 (aged 69) |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Actress, Singer |
| Spouse | Arun Kumar Ahuja |
| Children | 5 (including Govinda) |
| Relatives | Krushna Abhishek (grandson) |
Nirmala Devi (born Nazim,[1] also known as Nirmala Arun (7 June 1927 – 15 June 1996), was an Indian actress in the 1940s and a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.[2][3][4][5] She was the mother of Bollywood actor Govinda.
Nirmala was the wife of the 1940s actor Arun Kumar Ahuja. She has five children, including Govinda and film director Kirti Kumar. She died in 1996.
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