
Acting
Zohra Sehgal
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaBorn 1912
Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal (born Sahibzadi Zohra Mumtazullah Khan Begum; 27 April 1912 – 10 July 2014) was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Having begun her career as a member of a contemporary dance troupe, she transitioned into acting roles beginning in the 1940s. Sehgal appeared in several British films, television shows, and Bollywood productions in a career that spanned over eight decades.
29
Films
7
TV Shows
Known For
36 Credits
The Bill
1984

Theatre 625
as Amma
1964

Mind Your Language
as Mrs Singh
1977

Cheeni Kum
2007

Harem
as Affaf
1985

The Regiment
1972

Bend It Like Beckham
as Biji
2002

The Jewel in the Crown
as Lili Chatterjee
1984

Inquilab
as Narrator
2008

Veer-Zaara
as Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan
2004

Caravaggio
as Jerusaleme's Grandmother
1986

The Mistress of Spices
as First Mother (as Zohra Segal)
2005