Daughter of actress, singer and filmmaker Jaddanbai. When she was 5 years old, her mother introduced her as a child star, Baby Rani.
Formed one of the most popular Hindi on-screen couples with Raj Kapoor. Off-screen, she was deeply in love with the already married Raj Kapoor.
Granddaughter of Motilal Nehru and Daleepabai.
Grandmother of Trishala (Sanjay's daughter), and Saachi (Anju's daughter).
In Mother India (1957), she played Sunil Dutt's mother. While shooting for the film, Sunil rescued her when she was trapped amidst lit haystacks. The two fell in love, and later married.
In movies, she often played the role of women caught in a dilemma of the heart leading to a tragic ending.
Mother of Sanjay Dutt.
Nargis was the first actor to be honored with the Padmashree Award; she was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) for her charitable work for spastics.
Sister of Anwar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain.
The Indian actress Nargis made her only appearance in a Greek film in Tosa oneira stous dromous (1968). Her movies were popular in Greece.
Won the National Award for her role in Raat Aur Din (1967).