Jabeen Jalil
Jabeen Jalil | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1937 Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–1974 |
| Spouse |
Ashok Kak (m. 1968) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Actress for Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960) |
Jabeen Jalil (born April 1, 1937)[1] is a former Indian actress. In a two decade-long career, she appeared in 23 Hindi and 4 Punjabi films. Her notable works include New Delhi (1956), Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960)—which won her the National Film Award for Best Actress—and Taj Mahal (1963).
Early life
[edit]Jalil was born in a Sayyid Muslim family on April 1, 1937.[1] Her father Sayyad Abu Ahmed Jaleel was a Bengali I.C.S. officer during the British Raj, while her mother Dilaara Jaleel was a homemaker who came from a Lahore-based family.[2]
Career
[edit]Jalil was discovered by actors Nigar Sultana and Dilip Kumar who were the guests in her college's cultural function; they suggested her to pursue a career in acting.[3]
Jalil made her acting debut with a leading role in Raat Ke Rahi (1953), opposite Shammi Kapoor. She went on to play supporting characters in successful films such as New Delhi (1956) and Taj Mahal (1963).[4] In 1960, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Punjabi film Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960), in which she was paired with Prem Chopra.[3][5] Jalil's last appearance was in Vachan (1974).
Personal life
[edit]Jalil married Ashok Kak, a Kashmiri Pandit, in 1968.[2] Their son Divvij Kak is also an actor.[5]
Partial filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Guzaara | Hindi | Debut film | |
| 1955 | Lutera | Hindi | ||
| 1956 | New Delhi | Nirmala | Hindi | |
| Char Minar | Hindi | |||
| Qeemat | Hindi | |||
| 1957 | Jeevan Saathi | Hindi | ||
| Fashion | Hindi | |||
| 1958 | Raagini | Raagini | Hindi | |
| Hathkadi | Hindi | |||
| Panchayat | Hindi | |||
| 1959 | Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane | Hindi | ||
| Raat Ke Rahi | Hindi | |||
| 1960 | Chaudhary Karnail Singh | Punjabi | ||
| 1961 | Batwara | Hindi | ||
| Khiladi | Hindi | |||
| 1962 | Jadugar Daku | Hindi | ||
| Sachche Moti | Hindi | |||
| 1963 | Taj Mahal | Ladli Bano | Hindi | |
| Zingaro | Hindi | |||
| The Householder | Uncredited Role | Hindi/English | ||
| Aeh Dharti Punjab Di | Punjabi | |||
| 1964 | Geet Baharan De | Punjabi | ||
| 1967 | Ghar Ka Chirag | Hindi | ||
| Rajoo | Hindi | |||
| 1974 | Vachan | Hindi |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Swatantra. 1953. p. 46.
- ^ a b Sansad TV (10 March 2015). Guftagoo with Jabeen Jalil (Part-1/2). Retrieved 30 October 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "दिलीप कुमार की बदौलत स्टार बनीं जबीन जलील". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Kishore Kumar-Vyjayanthimala's romance in New Delhi". Rediff. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b "I always had acting in my genes: Divvij". DNA India. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- Jabeen Jalil at IMDb