Need further information on yesteryear Indian actress Purnima
Purnima in Aurat (1953)
Purnima was a popular side heroine in Hindi films from late 40s to 50s. She appeared in many films including Patanga (1949), Jogan (1950), Sagai (1951), Jaal (1952), Aurat (1953) etc. There are unconfirmed rumors floating around that she is present day star Emraan Hashmi’s aunt or grandmother, which we are not able to confirm. If you have any further info on this starlet, please leave a comment or email at cineplot@yahoo.com
Lata Mangeshkar sings for Purnima in Aurat (1953), music by Shanker Jaikishan.
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I was surprised to find her in a grandmother’s role (Saira Ji’s) in Bairag (1976, last film of Dilip Ji as – 54 year old – hero!). She looked almost the same! Perhaps this was her last film….?
No, Bairaag wasn’t her last film. She continued working even after Bairaag.
Oh, thanks for the information.
As far as I know, Purnima was a Bohri ( like Gohar) and she was the special “lady” of Bhagwandas Verma who made films like Patanga, Badal, Sagai, all having her in a major role.
HI
with regard to your information about actress Poornima, i like to state that the actress is actually Mahesh Bhatt’s aunt-maasi. This Bhatt saab has quotes in many of his stories about his painful childhood and how his film Zakhm was born, his relationship with his father.
Purnima was the first wife of flim journalist, director, actor, Shaukat Hashmi, who laterly migrated to lahore. Hashmi sahab wrote a wonderful book name “Yeh Pari Chehra Log” in january 1956. He died in 1995 in Lahore. Can anyone tell me is she (purnima)still alive ?
Purnima Varma is very much alive
She is actor emraan hashmi’s real grandmother
and till date she lives with him
شوکت ہاشمی نے اپنی کتاب یہ پری چہرہ لوگ میں پورنیما کا ذکر جگہ جگہ کیا ہے، دونوں میں طلاق ہوگئی تھی
Dear Vidur Sahab, Namastay!
Purnima’s first film was Sreegouranga which was released in 1933. Her last film as an actress was Yashwant which was realsed in 1997. In between she acted in “Naam” and “Phool Aur Kantay” as well
Rashid Ashraf
Karachi Say
Shoukat Hashmi was my real uncle. contact with me on my cell no 03004367656
good , so can i see purnima current pic ….
nice
POORNIMA’S INTERVIEW ON ‘BEETE HUE DIN’ :
http://beetehuedin.blogspot.in/search/label/actress%20%3A%20Poornima
I was checking Cineplot recently and the following caught my eye. The name “Poornima” seemed very familiar: Poornima (or Purnima) and I were both in Sanskar (1952). One of my few “adult” roles. I recall how gentle Poornima Ji was in working with me. She was so supportive! Already a famous actress at that time, she had no qualms about working with someone younger and not much known. She always had a smile on her face that invariably radiated a feeling of calmness, as if to say “everything will be OK”. Good to read how she has survived the ravages of time and seemingly at peace with her life. Thank You Sharma Ji! Very delighted at the info you provided. Good work!
Shashi Kapoor (Sr)