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Geeta Bali | |
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.jpg) Bali in the 1953 film Naya Ghar | |
| Born | Harikirtan Kaur 1930[1] |
| Died | (aged 35)[3] |
| Years active | 1950–1964 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Aditya Raj Kapoor |
| Family | Kapoor family (by marriage) |
Geeta Bali (born Harkirtan Kaur; 1930 ‒ 21 January 1965) was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. Bali is regarded among the finest actresses in the history of Indian cinema,[3] Bali acted in over 75 films in a career spanning over two decades. She was twice nominated for Filmfare Awards.[4]
Bali started her career as a child artist with The Cobbler (1942) and had her first success with Sohag Raat (1948). After working in Badi Bahen (1949), Bali went onto establish herself as a leading lady of the 50s with films such as Bawre Nain (1950), Albela (1951), Baazi (1951), Jaal (1952), Anand Math (1952), Vachan (1955), Milap (1955), Faraar (1955), Jailor (1958) and Mr. India (1961). For Vachan, she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Bali married actor Shammi Kapoor in 1955, with whom she has two children including actor Aditya Raj Kapoor. Bali died in 1965 due to small pox.[5]
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(1930-65) Hindi actress, dancer and singer, originally Harikirtan Kaur. Born in Amritsar, Punjab.
- ^ a b Dinesh Raheja. "Geeta Bali: That Amazing Vivaciousness". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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