Kamini Kaushal
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Kamini Kaushal (born circa 1924) ’s original name was Uma. Her father was a Botanist and Professor at Lahore University . She did her college at Kinnaird College in Lahore, British India. Her sister died leaving behind very young children and Uma married ( or was made to marry) her sister’s husband. Her husband, Mr. Sood was an officer in the Bombay port trust.
Uma came from a well-to-do background, she was an honours graduate in literature, which was very rare in the world of films in those days. There is also a mention of her having been a stage actress in Delhi. She worked as a radio artist before she was discovered by Chetan Anand as the lead for his film Neecha Nagar. This movie was done before her marriage and released in 1946.
After Neecha Nagar and marriage Kamini Kaushal worked with all the top leading men of her time such as Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
In 1965 she moved to playing character roles with a film called Shaheed starring Manoj Kumar (not to be confused with the 1948 film Shaheed in which she was the lead with Dilip Kumar). As a character artist she was a fixture in 7 Manoj Kumar films right up to Dus Numbari in 1976. She has had a long stint in films with releases right up to 2003. She made the transition to character roles very easily and has excelled in them ever since.
Dilip Kumar in his biography has admitted his attraction to her. He said that she was his first love. There were rumors of an affair between the two. But there is no source giving her side of the story or of her acknowledgement of the same.
She also stepped into writing children’s stories. Her stories used to be published in the children's magazine Paraag and she dabbled in television doing serials like Chand Sitare on Doordarshan.
At present she works in the highly popular serial Shanno Ki Shaadi on STAR Plus. She plays the role of Bebe, the grandmother of Shanno, the main protagonist played by Divya Dutta.
[edit] Awards (Partial)
1955 Filmfare Best Actress Award for Biraj Bahu
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| Hamshakal (1992) | {{{Role}}} |
| Deshwasi (1991) | {{{Role}}} |
| Santosh (1989) | {{{Role}}} |
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| Rahu Ketu (1978) | {{{Role}}} |
| Swarag Narak (1978) | {{{Role}}} |
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| Apne Rang Hazaar (1975) | {{{Role}}} |
| Qaid (1975) | {{{Role}}} |
| Sanyasi (1975) | {{{Role}}} |
| Do Jhoot (1975) | {{{Role}}} |
| Prem Nagar (1974) | {{{Role}}} |
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) | {{{Role}}} |
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| Ek Muthi Aasman (1973) | {{{Role}}} |
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| Tangewala (1972) | {{{Role}}} |
| Bhikhre Moti (1971) | {{{Role}}} |
| Uphaar (1971) | {{{Role}}} |
| Dharti (1970) | {{{Role}}} |
| Heer Raanjha (1970) | {{{Role}}} |
| Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970) | {{{Role}}} |
| Purab Aur Paschim (1970) | {{{Role}}} |
| Yaadgaar (1970) | {{{Role}}} |
| Yakeen (1969) | {{{Role}}} |
| Beti (1969) | {{{Role}}} |
| Do Raaste (1969) | {{{Role}}} |
| Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969) | {{{Role}}} |
| Meri Bhabhi (1969) | {{{Role}}} |
| Vishwaas (1969) | {{{Role}}} |
| Waris (1969) | {{{Role}}} |
| Aanchal Ke Phool (1968) | {{{Role}}} |
| Upkaar (1967) | {{{Role}}} |
| Bheegi Raat (1965) | {{{Role}}} |
| Janam Janam Ke Saathi (1965) | {{{Role}}} |
| Shaheed (1965) | {{{Role}}} |
| Go Daan (1963) | {{{Role}}} |
| Bank Manager (1959) | {{{Role}}} |
| Great Show of India (1958) | {{{Role}}} |
| Jailor (1958) | {{{Role}}} |
| Night Club (1958) | {{{Role}}} |
| Bada Bhai (1957) | {{{Role}}} |
| Bade Sarkaar (1957) | {{{Role}}} |
| Aabru (1956) | {{{Role}}} |
| Radha Krishna (1954) | {{{Role}}} |
| Sangam (1954) | {{{Role}}} |
| Biraj Bahu (1954) | {{{Role}}} |
| Chalis Baba Ek Chor (1954) | {{{Role}}} |
| Aas (1953) | {{{Role}}} |
| Aansu (1953) | {{{Role}}} |
| Jhanjaar (1953) | {{{Role}}} |
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| Shahenshah (1953) | {{{Role}}} |
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| Bikhre Moti (1951) | {{{Role}}} |
| Arzoo (1950) | {{{Role}}} |
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| Paras (1949) | {{{Role}}} |
| Rakhi (1949) | {{{Role}}} |
| Shabnam (1949) | {{{Role}}} |
| Shair (1949) | {{{Role}}} |
| Nadiya Ke Paar (1948) | {{{Role}}} |
| Pugree (1948) | {{{Role}}} |
| Shaheed (1948) | {{{Role}}} |
| Ziddi (1948) | {{{Role}}} |
| Aag (1948) | {{{Role}}} |
| Do Bhai (1947) | {{{Role}}} |
| Jail Yatra (1947) | {{{Role}}} |
| Neecha Nagar (1947) | {{{Role}}} |
