March 25th, 2011

Shyama

[Profile - Interview - Selected Filmography - Photo Gallery]

Shyama’s views on her Co-Stars – Dilip Kumar – Guru Dutt – Madhubala – Meena Kumari – Nargis – Raj Kapoor – Waheeda Rehman

Real Name -  Khurshid Akhtar

Profession – Actress (Heroine/Side Heroine/Vamp/Character Artiste)

Most Active/Popular Decades – 1950s

Religion – Muslim

Ethnicity – Punjabi

Date of Birth – June 7th, 1935 (Lahore – present day Pakistan)

Date of Death – Still Alive

Debut Film – Zeenat (1945)

Last Film – Hathyaar (1989)

Significant others in the Film Industry – Fali Mistry (Husband/Cinematographer)

Miscellaneous Info - Her husband (cinematographer Fali Mistry) labeled her as the most photogenic actress second only to Nutan. Shyama is left-handed.

Related Youtube Video – One of the most famous songs picturized on Shyama from the film Bhai Bhai (1956), sung by Geeta Dutt and music by Madan Mohan.

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