Kamini Kaushal

Kamini Kaushal (born 16 January 1927) is a Hindi film and television actress, most noted for her roles in films like Neecha Nagar (1946) which won the 1946 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at Cannes Film Festival and Biraj Bahu (1955) which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1955.

 

Early life

Kaushal (Uma Sood) was born to a botanist and professor at Government College, Lahore, British India (now in Pakistan). She did her B.A. (honours) in English literature from Kinnaird College in Lahore, British India now Pakistan. Her sister died leaving behind very young children and Uma married (or was made to marry) her sister’s husband. Her husband, Sood, was an officer in the Bombay Port Trust.

 

Awards

• 1956: Filmfare Best Actress Award: Biraj Bahu

  Filmography

  Acting filmography
  Neecha Nagar (1946)	Rupa
  Jail Yatra (1947)	{{{Role}}}
  Do Bhai (1947)	{{{Role}}}
  Aag (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Ziddi (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Shaheed (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Pugree (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Nadiya Ke Paar (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Shair (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Shabnam (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Rakhi (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Paras (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Namoona (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Arzoo (1950)	{{{Role}}}
  Bikhre Moti (1951)	{{{Role}}}
  Poonam (1952)	{{{Role}}}
  Shahenshah (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Raja Ratan (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Jhanjaar (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Aansu (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Aas[disambiguation needed] (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Chalis Baba Ek Chor (1954)	{{{Role}}}
  Biraj Bahu (1954)	{{{Role}}}
  Sangam (1954)	{{{Role}}}
  Radha Krishna (1954)	{{{Role}}}
  Aabru (1956)	{{{Role}}}
  Bade Sarkaar (1957)	{{{Role}}}
  Bada Bhai (1957)	{{{Role}}}
  Night Club (1958)	{{{Role}}}
  Jailor (1958)	{{{Role}}}
  Great Show of India (1958)	{{{Role}}}
  Bank Manager (1959)	{{{Role}}}
  Go Daan (1963)	{{{Role}}}
  Shaheed (1965)	{{{Role}}}
  Janam Janam Ke Saathi (1965)	{{{Role}}}
  Bheegi Raat (1965)	{{{Role}}}
  Upkaar (1967)	Bharat's Mother
  Aanchal Ke Phool (1968)	{{{Role}}}
  Waris (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Vishwaas (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Meri Bhabhi (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Do Raaste (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Beti (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Yakeen (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Yaadgaar (1970)	Bhanu's Mother
  Purab Aur Paschim (1970)	Bharat's Mother
  Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970)	{{{Role}}}
  Heer Raanjha (1970)	{{{Role}}}
  Dharti (1970)	{{{Role}}}
  Uphaar (1971)	{{{Role}}}
  Bhikhre Moti (1971)	{{{Role}}}
  Tangewala (1972)	{{{Role}}}
  Shor (1972)	Shankar's Mother
  Haar Jeet (1972)	{{{Role}}}
  Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (1973)	{{{Role}}}
  Anhonee (1973)	{{{Role}}}
  Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)	Bharat's Mother
  Prem Nagar (1974)	{{{Role}}}
  Do Jhoot (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Sanyasi (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Qaid (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Apne Rang Hazaar (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Nehle Pe Dehla (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Maha Chor (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Kabeela (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Dus Numbri (1976)	Arjun's Mother
  Bhanwar (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Chandi Sona (1977)	{{{Role}}}
  Gyanji (1977)	{{{Role}}}
  Swarg Narak (1978)	Vinod's mother
  Rahu Ketu (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Heeralal Pannalal (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Dil Aur Deewar (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Ahutee (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Bagula Bhagat (1979)	{{{Role}}}
  Ahinsa (1979)	{{{Role}}}
  Takkar (1980)	{{{Role}}}
  Do Shatru (1980)	{{{Role}}}
  Jalwa (1987)	{{{Role}}}
  Gulami Ki Zanjeerain (1987)	{{{Role}}}
  Santosh (1989)	{{{Role}}}
  Deshwasi (1991)	{{{Role}}}
  Hamshakal (1992)	{{{Role}}}
  Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2003)	{{{Role}}}
  Chori Chori (2003)	{{{Role}}}
  Hawayein (2003)	{{{Role}}}
  Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007)	{{{Role}}}