Veteran Actress Kumkum, Greatest Identified For Starring In The Tune Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar, Dies In Mumbai At 86

New Delhi:

Veteran actress Kumkum, who was launched to Hindi movies by legendary actor-filmmaker Guru Dutt within the 50s, died in Mumbai on Tuesday, reported information company PTI. Kumkum was 86 and died at her residence in Mumbai’s Bandra after battling age associated illnesses, the PTI report cited her sister-in-law Shenaz as saying. “Her final rites passed off at Mazgaon cemetery,” she added. Kumkum, who was a well-liked actor within the 50s and 60s, starred in over 100 movies throughout a profession spanning over twenty years. Kumkum, who hailed from Bihar’s Hussainabad, was born as Zaibunnissa and was found by Guru Dutt, who gave her a break in his 1954 movie Aar Paar as a dancer within the tune Kabhi Aar, Kabhi Paar. She additionally performed a small position in Guru Dutt’s 1957 film Pyaasa.

Kumkum additionally featured in widespread songs resembling Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan from 1956 movie C.I.D, Madhuban Mein Radhika Nache Re from 1960 movie Kohinoor and Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi from 1964 film Mr X In Bombay. Kumkum co-starred with Shammi Kapoor in a short position in 1956 movie Mem Saheb and performed the feminine lead reverse Shammi Kapoor in 1959 film Char Dil Char Raahein. Kumkum labored with Dilip Kumar in Kohinoor.

Kumkum starred reverse Kishore Kumar in a number of motion pictures and songs resembling Sultana Sultana from Shreeman Funtoosh, Ijazat Ho Toh from Haaye Mera Dil and Machalti Hui from Ganga Ki Lahren, are a few of their widespread onscreen appearances. Kumkum was additionally a favorite of writer-director Ramanand Sagar, who solid her in motion pictures resembling 1968 movie Ankhen, 1970 movie Geet, 1972 movie Lalkar and 1973’s Jalte Badan.

Kumkum additionally starred in a couple of Bhojpuri motion pictures – 1963’s Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo was her first. She was final seen in 1973’s Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara.

(With PTI inputs)